Emma Bunton gives birth to baby Tate

By Emily Sheridan
Last updated at 12:30 PM on 6th May 2011

Emma Bunton is celebrating following the birth of her second son this morning.

The former Spice Girl gave birth to a ‘beautiful’ baby boy name Tate, she announced on her Twitter page.

She Tweeted today: ‘Our beautiful son Tate has arrived safe and sound! We are all so happy and excited. Thanks and love to you all. Xx.’

Baby joy: Emma Bunton, pictured during a Heart FM charity appeal in March, has given birth to a son named Tate

A statement read: ‘Emma Bunton and Jade Jones are delighted to announce the birth of their second child, a baby boy called Tate.

‘He was born on 6 May 2011 and weighed in at 7lbs.

‘Both mother and baby are doing well and the family are over the moon and would like to thank everyone for their kind wishes and support.’

After originally announcing her pregnancy in November, the Dancing On Ice judge revealed in February she was expecting another boy.

Big announcement: Bunton announced the birth of her ‘beautiful’ son Tate on her Twitter page

And in January, the ex-Damage singer and long-term love Jade Jones revealed they were engaged after 11 years together.

After Dancing On Ice came to an end in March, Bunton has been taking it easy the past few weeks.

Harriet Scott, who recently announced her pregnancy, is covering Bunton’s Saturday radio show on Heart FM while the singer is on maternity leave.

The last few weeks the star admitted on Twitter she had been struggling to sleep – presumably because baby Tate was very active.

Two of Bunton’s former Spice Girls bandmates are currently pregnant – Victoria Beckham is due to give birth to a baby girl in July, while Melanie Brown is expecting around the same time.

Oh baby: Bunton with her son Beau on stage at the Spice Girls reunion concert in New York in February 2008