TOWIE star Lauren Pope has given birth to her first child and revealed her little one's name.
The former reality star actually gave birth to her little girl last week but confirmed the amazing news last night.
"Our little lady has arrived! Raine Anais Keterman 11/7/20 💗 You really are so perfect little Raine, thank you for choosing me to be your Mummy. We love you so, so much 🥰," she wrote on Instagram.
Thousands of followers were quick to congratulate Lauren and her boyfriend Tony Keterman, with Sam Faiers writing, "Wow 😍❤️ a huge congratulations to you both. So happy for you Lauren xxxxx".
Lydia Bright said, "Congratulations my darling, welcome to the best adventure in life. And she is a girl 💗".
Chloe Lewis commented, "Ohh amazing congratulations lovely! I hope you & your baby girl are well. Sending all my love 💕".
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Amy Childs
The first of the really big names to come from TOWIE, Amy quit the show in 2011 and welcomed her first daughter, Polly, in 2017. She also has a son from a different relationship who she's kept out of the limelight, but accidentally revealed his name was Ritchie in an interview.
Georgina Cleverly
Georgina Cleverley – née Dorset – was only on the show for two series and went on to have a two sons with her footballer hubby Tom, who she keeps off social media.
Sam Faiers
Sam is mum to daughter Rosie and a son called Paul, who she named after her husband, also called Paul. "We always wanted him to be named Paul after his dad," she said."It's traditional and we didn't have any other names on the list, so he's Paul, and his middle name is Tony after Paul's brother, his Uncle Tony."She's made a household name for herself and her family with her hit reality show, The Mummy Diaries.
Billy Faiers
Sam's lookalike big sister Billie is also a mum to two kids of her own, sharing daughter Nelly (five) and son Arthur (three) with her husband Greg Shepherd.
Kirk Norcross
Despite being TOWIE's original bad boy, Kirk has overhauled his image in the last few years to be the ultimate family man. He's dad to son Harry, three, and daughter Violett, four - although Violett doesn't feature on his Instagram after her mum made it clear she didn't want her in the public eye.
Maria Fowler
Maria is mum to four-year-old Evie who she shares with husband Kelvin Batey, and earlier this year revealed on Instagram that they were preparing to welcome baby number two.Back in 2018, Maria revealed she had suffered a miscarriage, writing on Instagram, "I feel silly even referring to it as a baby as we were really early in the pregnancy and had not yet had a scan but I did grieve and I did feel like I had lost something very special."I feel it is such a cruel twist of fate to get such happy news and then have it taken away. Just like that. No explanation."
Chloe Sims
Chloe was already a mum when she joined the cast of TOWIE back in 2011. Her daughter Madison is now 15, and largely stays out of the public eye, although last year Chloe finally revealed Madison's dad was still a close pal, posting a picture to Instagram and writing, "So lots of people have always been interested in who is Maddie's dad, well, here he is..."I was 18, he was 24... all you nosy f--ckers who wanted to know, here he is!"
Dan Osborne
TOWIE lothario Dan Osborne already had a son, Teddy, with ex Megan Tomlin when he joined TOWIE. After he was booted in 2015, Dan married EastEnders star Jaqueline Jossa and they have two daughters together, Mia and Ella.
Lucy Mecklenburgh
Lucy Mecklenburgh quit TOWIE all the way back in 2013 and since then has had success as an influencer and fitness guru. In 2020 she welcomed her first child with her fiancé, Corrie actor Ryan Thomas, a son they named Roman.
Lydia Bright
How cute is this? Long-term best pals Lucy and Lydia were both pregnant at the same time and gave birth just weeks apart. Lydia is going it alone as a single mother to baby Loretta, after splitting with Loretta's dad Lee Cronin during her pregnancy.
Ferne McCann
One of TOWIE's most high profile mums, Ferne McCann welcomed her daughter Sunday in 2017following a difficult few months. Shortly before announcing her pregnancy Ferne's boyfriend Arthur Collins was arrested and charged with an acid attack in an East London club that left two victims blind. And weeks before Sunday was born he was sentenced to 20 years.
Mario Falcone
TOWIE OG Mario left the show after 15 series, and in 2018 welcomed a son, Parker Jax,with his fiancée Becky Meisner.
Chloe Lewis
Chloe quit the show in 2019 after revealing she'd found herself a new relationship and it wasn't long before she and new man Danny Flasher announced they were expecting. They welcomed a healthy baby boy, Beau Lewis, in October 2019.
Jake Hall
Meanwhile, Chloe's TOWIE boyfriend Jake Hall went on to have a family of his own. Despite an at times messy relationshipwith Real Housewives of Cheshire's Misse Beqiri, the couple welcomed a daughter in 2018, who they named River.
Billi Mucklow
Billi Mucklow, who left TOWIE in 2013, must certainly have her hands full with her huge blended family with footballer fiancé Andy Carroll. The couple are raising Andy's kids from a previous relationship, Lucas and Emilie, and have two of their own together, Arlo and Wolf. In early 2020 they announced they were expecting AGAIN. Phew.
Danielle Armstrong
Danielle Armstrong welcomed her first child with long-term pal Tom Edney in May 2020 after being "pregnant forever" and begging fans for tips on inducing labour. She took to Instagram to update followers on the birth, writing, "My world Is complete ud83dudc76ud83cudffcud83dudc95 Orla Mae Edney Born May 26th at 16:30pm, weighing a healthy 8Ibs11".
Lauren Pope
Lauren quit TOWIE in 2019 after a staggering nine years on the show. In July 2020, she and her boyfriend welcome a little girl called Raine Anais Keterman.
Sam Mucklow and Shelby Tribble
After a whopping three-day labour, Sam and Shelby welcomed their first child, a boy, in November 2020. "Shelby and our beautiful baby boy are both well and healthy," he wrote on Instagram. "Shelby didn't have a straightforward labour so she has been in hospital for five days. She has been an absolute soldier."
Georgia Kousoulou and Tommy Mallet
TOWIE's power couple Georgia Kousoulou and Tommy Mallet welcomed their baby boy Brody on 5th May, 2021. They even reveal that "Mallet" is not actually Tommy's surname, when they introduced baby as Brody Fordham.
Lauren Goodger
After years of dreaming of being a mum, Lauren finally welcomed her first child, a daughter called Larose, In July 2021. Sadly when Larose was just a couple of months old, Lauren split from the baby's dad Charles Drury, but is smashing being a single mum.
Carole Wright wrote, "Congratulations amazing news beautiful baby girl enjoy her she will bring you the best happiness ever x".
Charlotte Crosby added, "Lauren I'm so happy for you!!! You deserve all the happiness in the world".
Lauren and her millionaire boyfriend Tom have been together since early 2019 and shortly after their relationship began the Essex star quit TOWIE to focus on their romance and her business.
Check out: Lauren Pope's must-have birth essentials
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Inside Lauren Pope's hospital bag
Aptamil First Infant Milk Starter Pack Pack of 2
"I'm going to try and breastfeed, but I know that it's not for everyone. So for peace of mind, I'm going to take some formula. This is the one that you don't need to sterilise and it's already pre-made."
Waterwipes Baby Wipes Sensitive Newborn Skin, 12 Packs of 60 Wipes
"These are pretty much the most gentle wipes you can get."
PAMPERS New Baby size 0 (1-2,5 kg) - Pack of 24 nappies
"I've gone for basically the smallest size, size zero. This is a pack of 24. I was going to take some out, which is why I opened it, but thought I might as well take all of them. Who knows how many I'm going to need in a day and I don't know how long I'll be in hospital for."
Aveeno Baby Daily Care Barrier Nappy Cream
"This helps soothe dry and delicate baby skin and helps with nappy rash. I've been told that Aveeno is one of the best ones to try, so I'm packing that one."
Baby Muslin Squares, Pack of 6, Grey Star
"I'm told you can never have enough!"
Pack of 3 Newborn Bodysuits in Cotton, Prem-2 Years
"I was really clueless as to what a baby sleeps in when they're first born, so I bought a few options. I got these when I had a panic during lockdown as everything was sold out!"
Pink Heart Embroidered Baby Sleepsuit
"This is actually a present from my family. Plain white with little hearts and it comes with a matching hat."
Medela Disposable Nursing Pads (Pack of 30)
"I didn't know how bad the leakage would be so I bought the thickest ones."
Boots Ultra Slim Maternity Pads - 1 x 12 Pack
"So many of you have pre warned me to take maternity pads!"
Spotty Pyjama Vest And Shorts Set
"I got a size up in all the pyjamas I got. I just thought I'd treat myself to some new ones because why not!"
Maternity Lace Trim Robe in Modal
"Also to go with the pyjamas, I got myself a short, thin, black robe. I think because it's July, I don't know how hot Ill be in the hospital.
Cotton Knickers Five Pack
"So, another thing many of you told me and warned me about was that I need to buy myself some big Bridget Jones style granny knickers. I went a size up, just for comfort."
Bravado Body Silk Seamless Nursing Bra, Black
"These are actually really comfy, I've tried this on and it's really nice. Super stretchy around the bottom and really easy to breastfeed."
Kohree LED Tea Lights Candles, 24 Pack Flameless Candles Battery Operated
"I just got them from Amazon and I'm just going to set them around my room to keep the lights dim."
My Expert Midwife Spritz for Bits
"Loads of you have suggested to get this!"
Nourish & Relieve Massage and Stretch Mark Oil
"When you're going through your surges your partner can massage your arms and shoulders. I mean, if someone offers you a massage you take it!'
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At the time she told The Sun, "After an amazing nine years on The Only Way Is Essex I have decided that now is the natural time for me to leave.
"I am incredibly thankful for the opportunities that the show has brought my way and have loved being part of the cast.
"On top of that, Lime [Pictures, who make the show] have become an extended family to me and I’ll be forever grateful for their guidance and support over the years. Nonetheless, I feel now is the time for me to move on so I can focus my attention wholeheartedly on my business ventures and personal relationship."
Months after quitting TOWIE, Lauren announced her pregnancy by sharing a photo of her baby bump and writing, "Pure happiness".