Nermina Pieters-Mekic and her husband Erik have welcomed a baby girl.
The Real Housewives Of Cheshire star, 30, and the Burnley foootballer player, 32, announced the news to OK! magazine alongside a sweet black-and-white photo.
Nermina, who was due to give birth this month, welcomed her baby girl on the 28 March, she is yet to reveal her daughter’s name.
Oh baby! Nermina Pieters-Mekic and her husband Erik have welcomed a baby girl
Talking to the publication, the singer and model said: ‘We are delighted to share that our beautiful baby daughter arrived last Sunday and we are overwhelmed with love and happiness.
‘Our little family is now complete and we cannot wait to share this new magical chapter of our lives with you.’
Nermina added in a statement shared on Instagram: ‘We are so happy and proud to announce that our gorgeous daughter has been born on 28-03-2021.
‘It has been the most beautiful, emotional and surreal week for the 3 of us and I’m still trying to take everything in as much as possible.
Sweet: The Real Housewives Of Cheshire star, 30, and the Burnley foootballer player, 32, announced the news to OK! magazine alongside a sweet black-and-white photo
‘We are in a complete baby bubble and so very much in LOVE and we are just soaking up every second of this magical time.’
While footballer Erik added: ‘On 28-03-2021 we welcomed our beautiful daughter. I cannot be a more proud father and happier husband.
‘It has been an emotional and surreal week for us but I’m pleased to say that both mom and daughter are doing very well.
‘I can’t wait start this new chapter with my beautiful strong wife @nerminapietersmekic who made my dream come true.’
Lovely: Nermina, who was due to give birth this month, welcomed her baby girl on the 28 March, she is yet to reveal her daughter’s name
Doting father: Footballer Erik said: ‘On 28-03-2021 we welcomed our beautiful daughter. I cannot be a more proud father and happier husband.’
The model was congratulated by several of her RHOC co-stars including Leilani Dowding, Dawn Ward’s daughter Taylor and Tanya Bardsley.
Nermina, who has been married to Erik for four years, soared to fame on series six of The Real Housewives Of Cheshire. She last appeared on the show on series seven.
The couple have previously discussed their difficult journey to conceiving and in 2019 the singer tragically suffered a miscarriage.
Soon after the devastating news, Nermina underwent a colposcopy, a procedure used to look at the cervix, to remove a growth on her uterus.
Co-stars: The model was congratulated by several of her RHOC co-stars including Leilani Dowding, Dawn Ward’s daughter Taylor and Tanya Bardsley
In August 2020, the model discovered she was pregnant one day before jetting off on a romantic holiday to Crete, Greece.
Talking to OK! magazine at the time, she said: ‘It was such a surprise and we were so happy!
‘We’re more excited as we’re finally having the baby we always wanted. It’s made us realise how lucky we are because we’ve been on the other side.’
Nermina added that she had been experiencing morning sickness, which lasted into the afternoon and evening. She also suffered bad headaches and dehydration.
She added: ‘That lasted for five weeks. It was tough as I’m usually active and like to go out with my dogs and ride my horses. Instead, Erik would go to the club in the morning and I’d be in bed miserable and crying.’
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Fame: Nermina, who has been married to Erik for four years, soared to fame on series six of The Real Housewives Of Cheshire. She last appeared on the show on series seven