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Katherine Ryan has named her third baby Fenna Grace with childhood sweetheart Bobby Kootstra.
The 39-year-old Canadian comedian, star of the Netflix show The Duchess and a regular on panel shows including 8 Out Of 10 Cats, rekindled her romance with Kootstra following 20 years apart.
On Instagram, Kootstra shared a picture of Ryan who was in a birthing pool at home, and another image of the new-born child sleeping.
Famous faces took to social media to congratulate the couple, including fellow comedians Emily Atack and Tom Davis.
After Life actress Roisin Conaty wrote: “Oh my darlings what a beautiful baby huge congratulations to you both. Can’t wait to meet her,” with a four red love hearts.
Ryan, who has a 13-year-old daughter, also shares a son with Kootstra, the child was born in 2021.
She previously told The Jonathan Ross Show that she was considering having a home birth with her third child as she gives birth “quickly”, having nearly had her first child in the back of a mini-cab.
Ryan is starring in upcoming Romantic Getaway, which is written by and stars comedian Romesh Ranganathan and will air on Sky in January.
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