Matt Edmondson misses Xtra Factor – for VERY special reason

Congratulations are in order for the presenter and wife Bryony

Matt Edmonson Xtra Factor

by Laura Donaldson |
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It's only his second week on the job as co-host of The Xtra Factor but Matt Edmondson has already had to miss a taping of show.

The presenter had a very good reason though as he left Rylan Clark-Neal to hold down the fort so that he could be by his wife Bryony's side when she gave birth to their first child together.

The offical X Factor Twitter account posted yesterday evening:

Rylan then later announced live on the show that the pair had welcomed a daughter.

He told ITV2 viewers: “He just texted us and said he’s had a baby girl.”

Rylan said they hadn’t revealed a name yet, but joked they could name her Sinitta in tribute to the singer and X Factor regular

He later tweeted the new dad, saying: "Congrats @MattEdmondson and Bryony so made up for you both! Xxx."

And congrats from Closer as well!

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