Announcing the arrival of newborn daughter Layla via Instagram, the 'Westlife' member gushes to his followers that he and fiance Cailean O'Neill are 'the happiest Dads in the world.'
- October 4, 2019
AceShowbiz - Westlife star Mark Feehily is a first-time dad.
The singer welcomed his daughter with fiance Cailean O'Neill on Tuesday, October 1, and confirmed the news on Instagram on Thursday morning by posting a snap from the hospital ward.
"Baby Layla born safe & sound @ 7.27pm on October 1st 2019! We're the happiest Dads in the world!" he wrote below the joyous snap, which showed him and Cailean holding onto the trolley where the tot lay and they each held an arm in the air.
Fans flooded to the comments of the post to celebrate the loved-up couple's new arrival, including former bandmate Brian McFadden's ex Delta Goodrem, who left a string of heart emojis.
Mark announced he was set to be a dad on his birthday back in May, writing on Instagram: "Thanks for all the Birthday wishes everyone! It makes this my most special birthday EVER to let everyone know that later this year we will become Dads for the first time".
"This is the proudest moment of our lives and we are beyond excited to say it out loud! M&Cx".
He later confirmed the couple was expecting a daughter at the "Flying Without Wings" group's sold-out show at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland in July.
Mark and Cailean are believed to have been dating since 2013, and got engaged in February this year during a romantic holiday in the Maldives.
