Jessica Simpson’s ex husband Nick Lachey welcomes second child

The former husband of pop star Jessica Simpson is celebrating this week after he welcomed his second child with partner Vanessa Minnillo.

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by Ellie Hooper |
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Minnillo announced the news on her official website on Tuesday, January 6, writing: ‘She’s HERE!!!! Nick, Camden and I are SO excited to announce the birth of our sweet, beautiful baby girl, Brooklyn Elisabeth Lachey!’

The first picture of the couple's baby girl

‘She was born January 5th, 2015 at 5:17pm. She weighed in at 7 pounds 15 ounces, is 21 inches long and has already won over all of our hearts,’ she added.

The 34-year-old went onto say that she had been dreaming of the moment she’d meet her daughter for a very long time, writing: ‘I can’t even begin to tell you how it felt to hold her in my arms for the very first time.’

Nick was married to Jessica for four years between 02 and 06

Lachey and Minnillo have been married for over three years and have two children together. Nick was previously married to singer Jessica Simpson, who he divorced in 2006.

She has gone onto marry Eric Johnson in 2014 and has two children of her own - Ace and Maxwell.

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