Billi Mucklow and her footballer fiancé Andy Carroll have revealed they’ve named their newborn daughter Marvel Mae.
Former TOWIE star Billi, 32, and Newcastle United striker Andy, 31, took to their respective Instagram accounts on Tuesday to share an adorable snap of their precious bundle of joy, as they also unveiled her name.
Captioning the image, which showed little Marvel perched on her mother’s chest as she wore cosy knitwear – and sported a lipstick kiss on her cheek – Billi wrote: ‘Marvel Mae Carroll… And Marvellous You Are My Little Lady.’
Marvellous! Billi Mucklow and her footballer fiancé Andy Carroll revealed they’ve named their newborn daughter Marvel Mae as they shared a snap of the newborn on Tuesday
Sportsman Andy shared his own caption on his account, writing: ‘Marvel Mae Carroll ❤️ Fairy Tales Do Come True. Look At Us We Had You.’
On Friday, the couple proved they are very much living in a blissful bubble with their new addition as they shared a video showing their arrival home with the newborn.
In a clip showing his daughter Emilie Rose, who celebrated her 11th birthday on the same day of her sister’s birth, waiting at the door, the parents looked overjoyed before Billi shared a series of sweet snaps.
News: Billi Mucklow and Andy Carroll shared the news on their respective Instagram accounts
Captions: The doting parents each added their own captions as they shared the same snapshot
Billi looked to be taking things slowly as she headed into the house in a black dress while the Newcastle United ace, held her suitcase and the car seat.
She then shared a video of their adorable baby in the tot and also images of their entire brood gently greeting the new addition to the family.
Continuing their social media activity, Andy shared a family portrait on Thursday.
He was every inch the doting dad as he took to Instagram to share a snap with his 208,000 followers showing Emilie cradling the newborn alongside his other kids.
He is father to Emilie Rose and Lucas, nine, from a previous relationship, while he shares Arlo, four, and Wolf, two, with his partner of seven years, Billie.
Welcome home baby girl! On Friday, the elated couple shared a video on Friday showing their arrival home with the newborn
Weighed down: Billi looked to be taking things slowly as she headed into the house in a black dress while the Newcastle United ace held her suitcase and the car seat
One week: They announced their adorable daughter’s name exactly one week after her birth
Former TOWIE star Billi, announced she’d welcomed a baby girl with in a sweet Instagram post, revealing the newborn had arrived as a ‘surprise’.
In the post, Billie wrote: ‘Welcome To The World Baby Girl! You Arrived On Your Big Sister Birthday What a Lovely Surprise. 15-09-20. 6lb4oz. Hope Your Ready To Come Home To Our Crazy House.’
Billi shared an adorable snap of the little one wearing a white baby-gro and a pink bow headpiece, while lying on a quilted personalised blanket.
Andy also announced the birth of their daughter on his Instagram page, as he said the day she arrived was ‘a day to remember’, after celebrating Emilie’s birthday, preparing for a football game and then getting the call that Billi was in labour.
His brood: Continuing their social media activity, Andy shared a family portrait on Thursday
Baby news! Former TOWIE star Billi, announced she’d welcomed a baby girl with in a sweet Instagram post, revealing the newborn had arrived as a ‘surprise’
Sharing a similar picture to Billi, Andy wrote: ‘Yesterday was a day to remember. Celebrating @emilierosecarroll 11th birthday. Preparing for our game. 1.34pm phone call to get home. @billimucklow 6pm our baby girl is here. You’re a beauty.’
In April, Billi and Andy announced they were expecting their third child together by sharing a snap of all four children holding up their ultrasound picture.
The former TOWIE star, who has been engaged to the sportsman since November 2014, captioned the black-and-white image: ‘Here We Go Again! @andytcarroll – #TeamCarroll #5Aside #LoveMyBabies.’ [sic]
Former West Ham United star Andy also shared the same photo and wrote: ‘Children Make Your Life Important #HappyHighFive.’
Welcome: In the post, Billie wrote in part, ‘Welcome To The World Baby Girl! You Arrived On Your Big Sister Birthday What a Lovely Surprise. 15-09-20. 6lb4oz’
A day to remember: Andy also announced the birth of their daughter on his Instagram page, as he said the day she arrived was ‘a day to remember’
Newcastle United star Andy also shared the same photo and wrote: ‘Children Make Your Life Important #HappyHighFive.’
The pair were met with praise from Billi’s former co-stars, Mummy Diaries’ Billie Faiers and newly-engaged Jess Wright, as well as Andy’s sports pals, retired footballer José Enrique and Blackpool midfielder Jay Spearing.
A couple of weeks later, the couple excitedly revealed they were having a little girl as the family fired confetti canons which were filled with pink bits of paper.
Billi later wrote: ‘It’s a GIRL! I’m still in shock I can’t believe were having a pink one’ I will cherish these photos forever thank you @sophiedunnephotograph.’
Cute: In April, Billi and Andy announced they were expecting their third child (pictured are Andy’s children Emilie Rose, 11, and Lucas, 9, and his and Billi’s sons Arlo, 4, and Wolf, 2)
The couple, who live with their children in their £5million mansion in Chigwell, Essex, initially kept the due date and gender of the baby under wtraps.
Billi and Andy have been together for many years, and became engaged nearly six years ago when he got down on one knee in Rome, Italy.
While nothing appears to have been arranged, the blonde had previously revealed that the couple were planning to wed in the summer of 2017.
Speaking to OK! magazine at the time, she said: ‘I wanted to spend a few months enjoying Arlo as a baby before we started getting busy with wedding stuff. I definitely want a massive wedding, though.’
Girl on the way! A couple of weeks later, the couple excitedly revealed they were having a little girl as the family fired confetti canons which were filled with pink bits of paper
Cute: Billi has two sons with husband-to-be Andy, Arlo, four, and Wolf, two, and live in a £5 million house in Chigwell, Essex