The X Factor star Lucie Jones gives birth to first baby and reveals tot’s unique name

X FACTOR star Lucie Jones has revealed that she has given birth to her first child. The West End singer, who shot to fame on the ITV talent show in 2009, has confirmed she is now a mum, after revealing she was pregnant in January. Lucie Jones has given birth to her first baby and revealed the tot’s name Lucie Jones and partner George are now proud parents Credit: instagram The star took to social media to confirm the birth of her tot. Alongside a slew of snaps of their newborn baby in hospital, Lucie revealed the little one’s unique moniker. Sign up for the TV newsletter Thank you! Lucie captioned the post: “Elowen Hersey-Jones. “We are so lucky to be parents to the most perfect angel on the planet. Lucie shared a series of hospital snaps to mark the baby’s birth Her partner George looked like a proud dad as he cradled the newborn baby The tot is already getting settled into life The star announced her pregnancy in January Credit: instagram “This little girl has dropped in to change everything and we are utterly besotted.” Her fans were quick to share their well-wishes with the star online. One wrote: “Oh Lucie. She is absolutely beautiful! Congratulations.” Another added: “OMG She’s perfect!!!! Congratulations Mummy & Daddy.” Most read in Reality As a third penned: “YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!! the update we’ve all been waiting for congratulations to you both, Luce, she’s SUCH a cutie.” In January, Lucie, who was previously married to ex-husband Ethan Boroian, revealed that she was set to welcome a baby with new partner, George. They shared the news with a sweet holiday snap which revealed her baby bump. Captioning her announcement, Lucie penned: “We’re so excited and beyond happy to tell you we’re having a baby! Lucie first rose to fame on The X Factor in 2009 Credit: Ken McKay The star thrilled fans when she announced she was pregnant Credit: instagram “Nothing comes close to this feeling… we feel like the luckiest people in the world. “She’ll be here in July and we cannot wait to meet our little girl.” Lucie’s romance with George was first confirmed last year at Glastonbury, after she split from her ex-husband. Though their relationship was revealed around the same time as her split from ex Ethan was made public, she previously made it very clear there was absolutely no crossover. Speaking exclusively to The Sun in November last year, Lucie said: “It wasn’t an easy decision to be together when we knew each other before. “We chose to do this together, and it was informed, and it was purposeful to be together. We had to make those decisions together. So we’re going to bloody enjoy it now. “And now that we are where we are in terms of, like, we are now boyfriend and girlfriend, we are moving forward together, I feel zero shame about that.” The star was a favourite during her time on The X Factor 17 years ago. She finished in eighth place but managed to remain in the spotlight. Lucie went on to represent the UK in Eurovision for the 2017 song contest. In between X Factor and Eurovision, she established herself as an actress, being picked for countless West End productions and TV shows.