Singer Olly Murs welcomes first child with wife

The singer and his wife Amelia shared a picture of his newborn on Instagram, saying: "We love you so much already."

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Olly Murs has announced the birth of his first child with his wife Amelia.

The 39-year-old singer published a photo on Instagram of the couple walking down the corridor of a hospital holding hands, with the singer carrying their newborn in a car seat.

He captioned the picture: "Our mini murs has arrived. Madison we love you so much already x."

The couple announced in December that they were expecting their first child.

Olly Murs performs during the Coronation Concert held in the grounds of Windsor Castle, Berkshire, to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Picture date: Sunday May 7, 2023.
Image: Olly Murs performing at the Coronation Concert in May 2023. Pic: PA

The singer married 31-year-old Amelia, a bodybuilder, in a star-studded wedding - featuring a festival called Murs Fest - in July 2023 on Osea Island in Essex.

Murs proposed to Amelia on a south coast clifftop during the Platinum Jubilee bank holiday in 2022.

The singer shot to fame on The X Factor in 2009 and has since released seven albums, achieving four number-one singles in the UK.

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Murs returned to present The X Factor in 2015 after hosting its spin-off show The Xtra Factor for two years. He was also a coach on The Voice UK from 2018 to 2023.