Lee Ryan's girlfriend Verity Paris gives birth to a baby girl!
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Lee Ryan's girlfriend Verity Paris has given birth to a baby girl as the Blue singer becomes a father for the third time.
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Lee Ryan's girlfriend Verity Paris has given birth to a baby girl as the Blue singer becomes a father for the third time.

The happy news was announced by the star's bandmate Duncan James, who revealed Lee had 'just become a daddy again' during an appearance on Friday.

Asked if the band would reunite soon while appearing on Lorraine, Duncan, 43, said: 'With the pandemic and everything, everything has changed and shifted.

'Lee lives in Spain now, he's just become a daddy again.'

Shocked Lorraine replied: 'Has he - oh, well congratulations to Lee!'

Duncan added: 'So he's got a little wee bubba and Simon [Webbe] has just become a father again so there's like a baby Blue boom going on.'

Lee's rep confirmed the news to MailOnline, saying in a statement: 'Lee and Verity welcomed the arrival of their beautiful daughter earlier this month as they begin their new family life together in Spain. Both mother and baby are healthy.'

Lee is already dad to daughter Bluebell, 13, who he shares with ex Jessica Keevil, and son Rayn, 12, whose mother is his ex-fiance, Samantha Miller.

Last week Lee shared a picture of himself and Paris while out for dinner, which appeared to have been taken following the birth of their daughter.

He wrote alongside the image: 'Grateful for family time #weekendfun #feelingblessed', and many fans offered their congratulations at the time.

One person wrote: 'Congratulations on the birth of your baby girl. Wish you all the best for the future.'

Another said: 'Congrats on the birth of your sweet baby girl. Sending you all so much love.'

A third penned: 'Congratulations to Verity and you on the birth of your little angel. So happy for you both. Congratulations to the two grannies too.'

The couple announced their baby news back in March in a new interview with Hello! magazine.

At the time, the former Strictly contestant shared his excitement about becoming a father for the third time.

While Verity praised Lee for being 'paternal' and 'good with children', adding that it is 'very reassuring' that the star loves family life.

Lee told the publication: 'I'm so excited. I love being a dad; there is nothing better than that. It's the most amazing thing in the world.'

To which Verity added: 'I'm very comfortable moving into the next stage of my life with someone who is so paternal and good with children. Lee is so hands on and to me it is very reassuring to be with someone that loves family life.'

Lee sweetly revealed that he wants his baby daughter to sing and play both the piano and saxophone as music is a 'huge part' of his relationship with Verity.

He added: 'We sit in the hot tub on our roof terrace, singing at the top of our voices. I don't know what the neighbours make of it. I can't wait to teach this little baby how to sing and play the piano and saxophone. I sing to the bump too.'

The couple moved to a beachfront apartment in the Costa del Sol last year with the duo admitting that they now have a 'better quality of life' and 'new lease of life'.

Lee admitted that after 20 years of living in London he now loves scenic walks along the coastline and 'sea air'.

The singer revealed that they took out Spanish residency before Brexit and that their daughter will have 'dual passports' with the couple excited for her to speak Spanish.

Lee and Verity, whose real name is Verity Morley, were first linked back in January 2020 before enjoying a loved-up holiday together in February last year.

Verity is an Ariana Grande impersonator who starred on the X Factor in 2009.

Lee, who was known as somewhat as a Lothario on Celebrity Big Brother and Celebs Go Dating, previously reflected on his failed relationships and low points of his life.

The dad told the Daily Mail in 2019: 'I shouldn't have lost the family life I had with my ex-fiance, Sammi, and our little boy, Rayn. He's ten now and we're really close again.

'But I neglected the relationship so it's only relatively recently that he's been able to see functioning co-parenting, something my mum and dad never achieved,' they split when Lee was six.

He added: 'I don't know if I'll settle down for a long time. I love the early months of a relationship and then I start concentrating on my career again.

'I also have a daughter, Bluebell, who's 11. These are key ages for my kids so I'm working as hard as I know how to make memories with each of them that will last. They're my priority for the next few years.'