Lucie Jones Welcomes First Child with Adorable Name!

star Lucie Jones has announced she has welcomed her first child, a baby girl on Instagram on Friday. 

The singer, 34, announced the happy news by sharing a series of adorable photos to social media with partner, restaurateur George Hersey.

Lucie, who starred on the hit competition in 2009, revealed the sweet name she and George have chosen for their baby girl. 

Lucie wrote: ‘Elowen Hersey-Jones. We are so lucky to be parents to the most perfect angel on the planet. This little girl has dropped in to change everything and we are utterly besotted.’ 

A number of friends took to the comments to congratulate the couple including star 's wife Giovanna. 

The Welsh performer has enjoyed a whirlwind romance with George since the breakdown of her eight-year marriage to Ethan Boroian. 

Although the couple have only been together since last year, they have known each other for many years, with their longstanding friendship eventually blossoming into a relationship.

Lucie found fame after she finished in eighth place on The X Factor back in 2009, which also featured the likes of Olly Murs and Stacey Solomon, with Joe McElderry winning.

She went on to represent the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song Never Give Up on You,' finishing with 111 points in 15th place.

After she was voted out of the X Factor, Lucie went on to find huge success in musical theatre.

The young star played Cosette in Les Miserables opposite Nick Jonas and performed the role of Meat in the 2013 Arena Tour of We Will Rock You.

In 2016, she played Elle Woods in the UK Tour of Legally Blonde the Musical and was cast as Maureen Johnson in Rent.

Most recently, Lucie has returned to the West End juggernaut once again, this time, starring as Fantine at the Sondheim theatre until April.

Earlier this year, Lucie made her first appearance at Glastonbury Festival, which took place at Worthy Farm. 

Lucie admitted she was 'delighted to be involved' ahead of the three-day stint.

The pop star previously represented the UK in Eurovision, and credited the contest for 'changing her life'.

She also revealed she still keeps in touch with people on the show, including Joe McElderry, who Lucie is heading to Ibiza with. 

Lucie announced the exciting news on Instagram with her official Glastonbury poster.

'Worthy Farm, here I come. I'm so ridiculously excited to share that I will be performing at Glasto 2025,' she wrote.

'Joined by a band led by the unmatched @jonrangerinsta and guided as always by the best of the best @noisebyjonny.

'I'm there to make some festival history in being the first musical theatre artist ever to perform at the festival.

'Cannot wait to see the happiest people in the world - the glasto ticket holders - at Astrolabe on Thurs Fri and Sat! Let's all defy gravity in a field together babyyyyyyyyy!!'