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Gavin and Stacey star Mathew Horne has become a father to a son and was seen with his little one over the weekend for the first time since becoming a dad. Mathew, 45, is married to set designer Celina Bassili and according to The Sun the pair reportedly became parents shortly after they got married in 2021 though they kept their exciting news under wraps. In pictures obtained by The Sun, Mathew can be seen pushing a pram while Celina cradles a baby.

A couple have gone viral after sharing the baby names they won't be using - and one particularly unique name has left people gobsmacked. Choosing a name for your newborn is one of the most significant decisions new parents will make. It's a thrilling process that can take years of thought for some, while others have had their hearts set on certain names from a young age.

Being a mum for the first time is daunting, we all can agree. When your little bundle of joy finally arrives, it's normal for friends and family to be eager to meet them. But that can become stressful quickly especially when dealing with the exhaustion that comes from baby-care and yearning for a quiet moment alone to unwind.

Nothing is worse than dealing with a crying baby who is struggling with gas. It's distressing for the little ones, who can be in real pain, as well as tired parents who are desperate for some peace and quiet.Thankfully though, a nurse has shared her top tip for preventing the problem. Mum-of-four Danielle Anne Manton-Kelly, also known as The Enchanted Nanny online, often shares parenting advice.

You should always choose a baby name that will suit your child at all stages of their life. Ever heard a baby's name and thought, 'That's going to sound so odd when they're an adult'? This is a common dilemma for many parents when picking a name for their newborn. It's easy to be swayed by a name that suits their cute little face, but what about when they're a 45-year-old accountant or reaching retirement? Interestingly, it seems there can also be problems if you give your child a name that sounds too grown-up.

Louise Thompson has bravely opened up on her 'traumatic' childbirth experience. In a candid interview with YOU Magazine, the reality TV star heartbreakingly confessed her childbirth 'destroyed everything good in her life'. The former Made In Chelsea star tragically admits feeling like she 'wishes she was dead' after the birth of her son, Leo.

Michelle Obama is celebrating Mother’s Day, sharing a sweet photo with her mom, Marian Shields Robinson. The image shows the two laughing together, with Michelle writing a message for her and for all the mothers in the world. Malia Obama looks fashionable for an afternoon hikeMichelle Obama talks about embracing a new stage of parentingSasha Obama shows off relaxed Boho style in Los AngelesA post shared by Michelle Obama (@michelleobama)“Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there!” Michelle captioned the post.

Michelle Obama, the former First Lady of the United States, has been a beacon of grace, intelligence, and strength throughout her public life. Beyond her remarkable achievements and advocacy work, she has consistently shared profound reflections on the experience of motherhood.

Just like his father and uncle before him, Prince George was born at the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in Paddington.The day after he was born, the little prince made his public debut in his parents arms in front of the world's media.The couple happily chatted to the crowds and revealed everything from how George had a "good set of lungs" to how he already had more hair than Prince William. One of the most memorable moments of the appearance was the slick way Prince William strapped his baby son's car seat into the car before driving his family home to Kensington Palace.

Amanda Holden has cried to her friend Alan Carr about her daughters growing up and leaving home.The Britain's Got Talent judge and radio presenter got emotional as she talked about the prospects of Alexa, 18, and Hollie, 12, flying the nest.The 53-year-old told her friend and co-host Alan Carr on their show Amanda and Alan's Italian Job the thought of it is "terrible." The mum, who shared two girls with her husband Chris Hughes, said: "When your children, when they leave home, you only spend a year of your life with them ever again. "They say you have 18 summers and then you're lucky to see them." Alan said: "oh dear" as Amanda began to tear up.

This Morning's Ben Shephard criticised Prince Harry for blaming his father, King Charles.The Duke of Sussex previously opened up about his mental health and compared his life growing up in the Royal Family as "a mix between The Truman Show and being in a zoo" during a podcast chat with Dax Shepard. His former Good Morning Britain co-host, Kate Garraway, commented on the situation saying that Harry has "he's put the cat among the pigeons".

teenage daughter, Sophia. Pippen revealed that Sophia has an allowance of $2,500, a sum that surprised a lot of people due to the fact that the teenager is 15 years old. Lenny and Zoe Kravitz share adorable father-daughter moment on his Walk of Fame ceremonyAnya Taylor-Joy promised her dad she would take him to the Oscars when she was 12Pippen was featured on the reunion of the reality TV series “The Traitors,” where she discussed her role in the show and other details, like her daughter’s finances.

It’s already been a tough year for the Princess of Wales but the events of the last few days must have felt like blows upon a bruise. Still in recovery from abdominal surgery, the mother-of-three has been besieged on all sides with fresh difficulties to cope with at a time when she must be feeling at her most fragile.

Kate Middleton and the Duchess of Edinburgh are very popular members of the Royal Family who are frequently referred to as 'King Charles' secret weapons'. The pair are also well-known for their close bond and are frequently seen chatting and laughing together at royal events.

Lauren Sanchez has shared the cover image of her first children’s book. In an Instagram post, Sanchez shared her excitement over the book’s publication and discussed some of the topics it explores, which all closely relate to her work and goals. Lauren Sanchez shows off her curves in stunning pink dress: ‘Miami nights’Lauren Sanchez debuts new ‘LB’ necklace happily claiming Jeff Bezos’ nameA post shared by Lauren Sanchez (@laurenwsanchez)The book’s cover reads the book’s title, which is “The Fly Who Flew to Space.” It shows Flynn, the book’s protagonist, smiling brightly as he explores a desert landscape and wears a t-shirt with a space rocket on it.

Members of the Royal Family rarely give interviews or speak candidly on subjects close to their hearts - but when they do, the public pay attention. Whether it is Prince William calling for fighting to end “as soon as possible” in the Israel-Hamas war or Queen Camilla throwing her support behind challenging causes such as domestic abuse, there are many times when a royal voice can elevate a project and raise a charity's profile.The Princess of Wales has become an important voice on the topic of Early Years Development and her work to support children's mental health.

Christina Aguilera was one of the recent guests at “The Drew Barrymore Show,” with the two having a frank discussion about parenting. Both Aguilera and Barrymore are mothers to young girls, something that has put them in interesting situations where they’ve had to discuss and explain their past actions. Karol G and Christina Aguilera’s longstanding connection: From covering songs to the 2024 Grammy AwardsChristina Aguilera wows with new look wearing nude ensemble at Las Vegas performanceIn the interview, both Barrymore and Aguilera discussed their pasts and how now, their daughters use it as a tool to challenge some of their parenting tactics.

It would go down in history as one of the most famous royal interviews of all time… for all the wrong reasons. When the future King Charles announced his engagement to Lady Diana Spencer 43 years ago on 24 February 1981, the public hung on to every word as he uttered the immortal phrase “whatever ‘in love’ means” when told they looked “very much in love” during a joint interview.

Even though he won't be heading off to 'big school' until September 2026, all eyes are on where Prince George could go to continue with his education when he leaves Lambrook School. While many had previously imagined he would follow in his parents' footsteps and either go to Eton College or Marlborough College, it seems the Prince and Princess of Wales are taking a very measured approach when it comes to the all-important decision.

Millie Radford has revealed she spent Valentine's night in hospital with her youngest child.The 22 year old mum, who is part of the UK's biggest family the Radfords, shared with her followers that her nine-month-old daughter Elodie was really sick with coronavirus this week.The mum-of-three said that all her household were suffering with the virus, but Elodie was the "worst." Posting a picture of the baby sleeping in her arms, Millie said: "I can't believe how bad we've been wiped out with Covid. Poor Elodie has been the worst - we spent our Valentine's night in hospital." This isn't the first time baby Elodie has been in hospital, after she suffered a respiratory syncytial virus, also known as RSV, in November 2023. The illness is common in children but can be dangerous for newborns who are more fragile.

When embarking on a parenting journey, one of the toughest challenges to face new mums and dads is deciding what to name their little one, especially as that name will be with them for the rest of their lives. For some parents the decision is easy, with names picked out long before their little one was even a twinkle, yet for others it’s a battle to find a name that not only suits their personality but also keeps the rest of the family happy.

22 Kids and Counting's Sue Radford prayed for a "good sleep" while babysitting for her daughter Millie.The 48-year-old is the mum of what's known as "Britain's biggest family", as she shares 22 children with her husband Noel Radford. One of her daughters Millie, lumped yet more children on her this weekend, when she went to enjoy a kid-free date night.The 22-year-old posted: "Our first time without the kids, they're having a sleepover and nan and grandpops tonight." Sue didn't seem to mind the extra children to babysit, as she told her daughter and her partner to "enjoy their day and night out." Hours later Sue shared an update with her fans and said that she managed to get baby Elodie asleep.

Tom Daley was welcomed home by his son and husband Dustin Lance Black after winning a silver medal. An emotional post on Instagram shows Tom's six year old son, Robbie, waiting at LAX International airport with an adorable handmade sign.The multicoloured finger panted sign read "welcome home and congratulations" , with love hearts and the Olympic rings. Images in the post showed Robbie and Tom embracing in arrivals and a video shared captured the heart-warming moment.

The Prince of Wales' modern approach to monarchy has been well-documented, and, according to royal author Robert Hardman, his most important task is to prepare Prince George for his future as a senior working royal, and later as King. In his biography, The Making of a King: King Charles III and the Modern Monarchy, Hardman argued that Prince William wants to ensure his heir receives the best training possible.

Comparisons are often drawn between the relationship between King Charles and Princess Anne, and the one enjoyed by Prince George and Princess Charlotte.Thanks to the gentle guidance of their grandfather and clever approach by their parents, the two youngsters are receiving the perfect introduction to life within the Firm which will best prepare them for their important futures as senior royals. As well as having their family around them, the pair also have each other - with an expert pointing out that the strong bond they clearly share should stop any future royal sibling drama. Leading parenting expert and 'Supernanny' Jo Frost has predicted the future of the Royal Family will not be plagued by "heir and spare" dramas but quite the opposite.

OnlyFans model Rhian Sugden has shown off her blossoming baby bump as she posed in lingerie.The 37-year-old announced that she is expecting her first child after going through eight rounds of IVF over five years.The model, who is married to actor Oliver Mellor, 42, shared that she paid for the expensive treatment with the money she made from her popular OnlyFans account. In the beautiful Instagram photograph, Rhian posed in matching black lace lingerie set and cradled her bump. She captioned the stunning photograph: " can't wait to meet you baby (heart hands) #26weeks #ivfsuccess #pregnantbelly #fullerbustlingerie #dairyfarmincoming." The influencer revealed that despite getting one round of IVF free on the NHS , she needed to fund the remaining seven rounds herself, at £15,000 per round.

Strictly star Janette Manrara has shared a "beautiful moment" with her daughter while at work.The 40-year-old professional dancer has introduced her six-month-old Lyra to the world of Strictly Come Dancing, as she started the live tour rehearsals.The mother-of-one couldn't keep her little one and husband, and husband Aljaz Skorjane, away from the set after previously admitting she was struggling with leaving Lyra at home.Taking to her Instagram account, Janette shared the adorable moment her daughter was introduced to the Strictly stage. Captioning the photo, the It Takes Two host penned: "Such a beautiful moment having Lyra and @aljazskorjanec come to visit and get on stage with me.

After all the excitement of Christmas, many parents are eagerly welcoming the return of some much-needed structure as their children go back to school – and the Prince and Princess of Wales are no different. Fresh from their festive celebrations at Sandringham the couple are preparing to send Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, eight, and Prince Louis, five, back to Lambrook School to begin a new term. As order is restored for the royals, so too is the task of juggling work and family life.They are able to maintain a calm and happy household thanks, in part, to Kate’s sharp focus on early years development.

Fans of Charlotte Crosby have jumped to her defence after a troll attempted to mum-shame her.The Geordie Shore star is currently enjoying a luxury holiday with her family, including her one-year-old daughter Alba Jean, in the Maldives.The 33-year-old has kept her fans up to date with her lavish antics from her sunny getaway on Instagram, posting with her baby, fiancé Jake Ankers, parents Letitia and Gary, and her brother Nathaniel.Today she shared a picture on a beautiful sandy beach with her 8.8 million followers after going snorkelling with her mum Letitia. Smiling with her baby Alba, Charlotte captioned the Instagram post: "Families that snorkel together have huge argument’s in the sea @letitia.crosby you are so over dramatic I’ve never seen such a fuss about a snorkel never again." While the majority of people had nice things to say, one person subtly mum-shamed Charlotte, by suggesting "Alba needs a hat on".

EastEnders actor James Bye has revealed that the lead up to Christmas has been "manic" with his family.The star, who has played the role Martin Fowler in the soap since 2014, gave an insight into the reality of Christmas with his wife, Victoria, baby son Rufus Gray, and their other three sons, Edward, Louis, and Hugo. While posting an adorable picture of the family in matching festive pyjamas, the 39-year-old confessed an incident in the kitchen led to a big clean up operation as there was "blood literally everywhere." James said that his son Louis, who is six years old, cut the "end of his finger off" with a potato peeler.