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Joanne Beckham welcomes baby girl and reveals her East End name

It's the first child for Joanne and her partner Kris Donnelly

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Gemma Strong
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Christmas has come early for Joanne Beckham and her partner Kris Donnelly. The couple became first-time parents to a baby girl on Saturday night, and have now both taken to Instagram to share photos of their tiny new arrival. "9.12.17 ?THE DAY OUR LIFE CHANGED FOREVER," Joanne – the younger sister of David Beckham – wrote alongside a series of three snapshots. "Such an amazing feeling starting our own family, the love I have for our little princess Peggy is one that is so unconditional! I'd never of been able to do it without the love of my life ... @krissydonners you was my strength! Thank you ... ️#myfamily."

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Joanne Beckham has welcomed her first child with partner Kris Donnelly

Sharing the same three images on his account, proud dad Kris wrote: "THATS MY GIRL ? Peggy came into our world on Saturday night... mummy did so amazing! The love I feel for the both of you is unexplainable ?."

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The couple are now the proud parents of a baby girl named Peggy

Joanne confirmed the news of her pregnancy over the summer, sharing a photo showing Kris planting a kiss on her growing baby bump. She wrote: "WHEN. TWO. BECOME. THREE!!! If someone had told us at the start of the year how our lives would change I would never have believed it… Baby Donnelly en route!" At the time, a source told the Sun: "Joanne and Kris are over the moon. Her parents Ted and Sandra are looking forward to having another grandchild. And David's kids are excited about having a new cousin – especially Harper."

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Joanne and Kris shared a series of images on their Instagram accounts

Joanne is a doting aunt to David and Victoria's four children - Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper – and often shares candid snapshots of the famous family on her Instagram page. In September, she posted an adorable throwback of Romeo to celebrate his 15th birthday. "H A P P Y . B I R T H D A Y @romeobeckham! I hope your day is as special as you are!! What a caring and lovely boy your growing up to be! Really proud of you! Love this picture you've still got the same cute face! Haha Lots of love jojo," she wrote.

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