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08th Jun 2021

Brian McFadden shares the beautiful name he gave his daughter

Sarah McKenna Barry

The couple welcomed a baby girl last month.

Brian McFadden and his partner Danielle Parkinson have shared their newborn daughter’s name with fans.

Taking to Instagram, Danielle, a PE teacher, posted a photo of the family’s recent appearance on the front of OK! Magazine.

The couple originally announced their daughter’s name in the publication’s cover story.

“Introducing Ruby Jean McFadden,” Danielle wrote. “We couldn’t be happier.”

Parkinson then thanked OK! Magazine for “such a wonderful day,” and for “capturing such beautiful shots” of baby Ruby.

She added: “Let the baby spam commence”.

McFadden, similarly, shared the cover snap with his thousands of followers on Instagram.

The former Westlife singer also thanked OK! for their “lovely photos” of Ruby, and for sharing the family’s journey.

In another snap, Brian wrote: “We are obsessed with our Ruby.”

A few weeks ago, the couple revealed that they had welcomed their first child together.

McFadden captured a picture of Danielle pushing a buggy and posted it to Instagram.

“Mammy, Daddy and baby out for our first walk together,” he said in the caption. “It’s been the best week of our life.”

Last November, Brian McFadden announced that the couple were expecting their first child, after Parkinson suffered two miscarriages.

In January, Parkinson spoke about her experience with pregnancy on an Instagram live video.

“Myself and Brian have been together for four and half years now,” she said at the time. “A year into our relationship we decided to start trying for a baby, without thinking too much about it, just the odd ovulation test here and there.”

She continued: “After a year and a half, we realised we may need some help. We made an appointment with our doctor to start the IVF process about two years ago.

“We were told all the worst news, given all the worst-case scenarios, but you just have to keep going and trying everything you can.”