Heidi Range announces the arrival of her baby girl

Heidi Range has given birth to her first child.

The Liverpudlian singer announced the arrival of her baby girl via Instagram last night.

'We're absolutely delighted to introduce you to our beautiful baby girl. Aurelia Honey Partakis was born on 21/01/18,' Heidi gushed.

'6lb 2oz of pure joy! Daddy and I are floating on Cloud 9 and falling more in love with her by the minute. Welcome to the world my sweetheart 🐣👶💗.'

Proud mum Heidi couldn't resist accompanying her words with a picture of the tiny tot bundled up in a white outfit with matching mittens.

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The 34-year-old's post received a lot of love from fans, with lots rushing to send their congratulations.

'She's absolutely beautiful Heidi. Huge congratulations to you and Alex. Enjoy every moment,' said one.

Another added: 'Heidi she is absolutely amazing congratulations to you all and well done 😘💞😍 @hrange29 xxx.'

Celebrity Big Brother presenter Emma Willis, 41, also left a lovely message below her friend's adorable post.

'Congratulations you absolute beauty!'

And 45-year-old actress turned chef Lisa Faulkner quipped: 'Congratulations! What lovely news.'

Heidi tied the knot with her daughter's father Alex Partakis in 2016.

The pretty star couldn't believe her luck when she found out she was expecting less than a year after they got married.

'Our wedding was amazing and then I had hoped I would fall pregnant straight away. But as each month went by, I would take a test and I got used to it always being negative,' she told Hello! magazine.

'So when it came back positive it was a shock. Alex was asleep and I came running into the bedroom with a stick, saying, 'Is that a cross? Am I pregnant?'

Heidi found fame back in 2001 when she replaced Siobhán Donaghy in British girl group Sugababes. The band decided to part ways in 2011.