Little Mix’s Perrie Edwards gives birth to first child

Singer Perrie Edwards has given birth to her first child.

The Little Mix star, 28, announced on social media that she has welcomed a baby with her footballer boyfriend Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

Perrie shared a series of black and white images capturing the baby's tiny hands and feet, writing: "Welcome to the world baby 21/08/21."

Oxlade-Chamberlain shared the same pictures, adding: "Welcome to the world little one."

Neither parent confirmed the baby’s name or gender.

Among the first to congratulate the singer was Perrie's bandmate Leigh-Anne Pinnock who is also expecting her first child.