Westlife's Mark Feehily & Fiance Cailean Welcome First Child

12:02 3 Oct 2019

Share this article

Westlife's Mark Feehily and his fiance Cailean O'Neill have welcomed a baby girl. The couple announced the news on Instagram this morning.

The singer wrote: "Baby Layla born safe & sound @ 7.27pm on October 1st 2019!

"We’re the happiest Dads in the world!"

View this post on Instagram

Baby Layla born safe & sound @ 7.27pm on October 1st 2019! We’re the happiest Dads in the world! ❤️ x

A post shared by Mark Feehily (@markusmoments) on Oct 2, 2019 at 10:49pm PDT

The pair announced they were expecting their first child back in May.

Taking to Instagram, Mark wrote: "Thanks for all the Birthday wishes everyone!!

"It really 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."

Mark and Cailean got engaged during a romantic holiday in the Maldives back in February.

View this post on Instagram

Cheers to all who sent kind words of congratulations to us earlier RE our news! An overwhelmingly big reaction to be fair didn’t expect it! To celebrate 5 amazing years together and our engagement on our 5th anniversary,here’s some shots of my fiancée Cailean and I,having great craic in various places all around the world. The mystery is no more hehehe...have a great weekend y’all Spk soon! xMx&xCx ❤️❤️

A post shared by Mark Feehily (@markusmoments) on Feb 22, 2019 at 1:40pm PST