This is good news! Lily Allen gave birth to a baby girl on Friday! Huzzah! It’s always good news when a lady has a healthy pregnancy and gives birth to a healthy baby, but even more so in Lily’s case. In 2008, she suffered a miscarriage when she was with her then-boyfriend, and one year ago, Lily had a painful stillbirth when she was only six months pregnant. Lily married Sam Cooper several months ago, and she was already pregnant when she and Sam got hitched.
Lily Allen has a new reason to smile.
The pop star and her husband, Sam Cooper, welcomed their first child, a girl, on Friday, according to various reports. And the well-wishers are already chiming in.
Her friend Sam Chew Tweeted this message: “sending out love to lily, sam and mini cooper…… YES.”
Another pal, Charlie Condou, Tweeted to his followers that the singer had a little girl.
Allen, 26, wed Cooper, a painter and decorator, in Gloucestershire, England, last June, when she revealed she was expecting her bundle of joy. She has also since taken his last name.
Her U.K. rep had no comment on the birth of their daughter.
The birth comes after several hardships for the singer. She lost a baby boy in November 2010, after contracting a viral infection six months into her pregnancy. She also miscarried her first pregnancy in January 2008, while she was dating British musician Ed Simons.
[From People]
Oh, wait? She’s Lily Cooper now? Noted. Well, even though I’ve had my issues with Lily in the past, I’m very, very happy for her now. She really wanted to be a mom, and I’m so glad that it finally happened for her, and that she and baby seem like they’re doing well. I hope Sam sticks around too – he seems like a decent guy, and who knows? Maybe Sam and Lily will last forever.
Photos courtesy of WENN.
I could not be happier for her. Just really delighted to hear this. How wonderful.
Also, her bridal bouquet was gorgeous.
Maybe they’ll name her Winnie Cooper.
I wonder? lol.
This is wonderful news. Losing a baby (even in utero) is so hard, and I can’t even imagine the pain of birthing a sleeping child. I think she will be an awesome momma. Congrats, Lily 🙂
So happy for her. She really wanted this child. Congrats!
Mini Cooper , that’s a joke right?
just saw your comment! ITA!
Mini Cooper – Yep, it’s just a joke. Baby name has not been announced yet 🙂
Thanks for letting me know, I wasnt sure if that was really the real name. LOL. You never know with celebs. Naming your child after a vehicle is not that far fetched. At least if she picked Minnie her next kids could be named, Bentley, Portia, Mercedes. Lol
Am I the only person who noticed that this kid was named after a car?? (slaps forehead) Poor baby.
it’s a joke! it’s not her real name
It’s great news, she’s been through a lot.
very happy for her!
Crying, this is so wonderful for her. Here’s to good health for mama and baby.
Gives me hope.
Wonderful news for her! I don’t think they named her Mini, it looks like the DJ was using Mini Cooper as a pun.
Also, is it accurate to call this her FIRST child? That was a stillborn last time, after all.
So happy she had a healthy baby.
People tend to give you really awkward looks if they ask about children, and you answer that you have them, but they unfortunately passed in utero/during birth. :/
Losing children is still something that a whole lot of people stay extremely quite about, which is incredibly sad. SO many women suffer in silence (men, too).
It might not be accurate, but what’s the alternative – she is constant reminded of a baby that never lived, and her living baby grows up as the shadow of a baby that died? It’s just a matter of comfort. She’ll never forget her lost son but that doesn’t mean she should be reminded of the loss constantly.
Just my 2 cents.
She doesn’t have to be reminded that she lost a child – she’s always aware. However, I do think it’s disrespectful for people to not acknowledge her loss, or try to brush it off so as to not “remind her” of it.
I had a stillborn daughter 5 years ago, and I will always ache for her. It really sucks when people pretend nothing happened or that she never existed.
ETA: I am so happy for her.
I can’t speak for everyone, but I know that I never know what to say when someone dies. I can never find the right words, everything sounds so fake to my ears and I’m worried about saying something that might offend someone.
As one who had a “miscarriage” at 5 months, I was in complete denial until after that 5 month mark during my subsequent pregnancies. Seriously. (When one has to “fish” the baby out of the toilet and bag it, there truly are no words.)
And I mean “TOTAL DENIAL” when I say that. As in, “yeah, I had a period; yeah, I’m fine.” (Unfortunately, I was in absolute distress with my second pregnancy – hospitalised for 10 days due to morning sickness. Blood pressure so low I fell down in front of the nurses (who caught me before I hit the floor, God love them!) My third [surprise!] baby nearly killed me during labour. My thighs were pin-cushions for the shots to try to lower my BP.)
There is NEVER a “right thing” to say to a mother suffering such loss. Prayers, hugs, and love are the only things one can offer.
My aunt and uncle lost their first baby 8 months into the pregnancy. He had already been named, so to act like he never existed would be weird. My uncle does say he has two kids (rather than 3, which would include Max), but it’s not to brush over the fact that Max died. It’s more that when people ask the question, they’re expecting a quick answer and they’re just making small talk. So sometimes it’s just best to give them that short answer, and share your grief and the long version with friends and family who can support you best. I’m sure this is one of those situations where one solution doesn’t work for every person though.
First of all, what a gorgeous wedding ensemble. Love the 20s feel of it, and it really suited her. Second, I’m glad she has a healthy daughter. No one should suffer the pain of their babies dying. Third, I’m kind of wondering about what will happen now that she actually managed to become a parent. Generally, people who try as hard as she did to become a parent (especially when it seems as though she initially was using whatever man she was with to conceive) are not prepared for the reality of it. She started off trying to have children in her early 20s. Does she want a baby or does she want to be a mother? Hopefully, she has a stable partner- it seems as though she does- and things will work out beautifully. But there’s an uneasy feeling I can’t shake, as though she was focused on something she thinks she wants badly but the reality of it will overwhelm her.
I wonder that, too. My SIL was/is like that. She was all about “getting” pregnant and “being” pregnant, but then when my niece was born she seemed slightly at a loss. She’s a good mom, and my sister is a fantastic parent, so I’m not worried, but I still occasionally think that what she really wanted was to BE pregnant, and didn’t think about what happened after the birth.
That said, congrats to Lily and her husband. I hope they’re all doing well.
That’s what I was thinking. She started trying to get pregnant at a young age, and it didn’t seem connected to who she was with so much as this push to get pregnant. And wanting a baby is not the same as wanting to parent. Often, people like that have no idea what being a parent involves. However, you never know and I hope things work out for her. She seems more stable in this partnership. I see a lot of people who want a baby and there are two problems with that: 1. Once the baby is actually there and doesn’t just entail cute clothes and attention and 1st birthday parties, it’s a shock. Babies require a lot of attention and work and focus; they are not there to fill you up, they are there to be filled up. 2. Once the baby becomes a child, the parent loses interest because the child is not as needy as a baby and is challenging in different ways. I have a relative who is on her 4th pregnancy because as soon as the last one is a kid and not so interesting, she gets the baby bug again. And again. And again.
I thought I was the only one who thought this was a touch odd. That’s not to say she won’t be great at it, just that it seemed to come a bit out of left field, then appeared to be the only field. Maybe some people just realize their vocation. I’m sure there’s lots of love and purpose to come, congratulations to all, but I’m also sure that I wouldn’t give her a copy of Yerma, either. They’re our own lives to lead, and all of that, so if you manage it, go be happy.
Well to be fair, is anyone ever really prepared for the reality of parenthood when they have their first child?
That would be a resounding NO! At least, it was for me.
He is cute and she made a beautiful bride! (Love the 20s look she and Kate Moss have used). I’m happy for them…G_d bless Lily and family! 🙂
losing a child is always painful and in the bad old days you were forced to keep it quiet. haviing children in your 20s in better than having them in your 40’s there’s les likely to be pregnancy complications and multiples unless they run in the family. Lily will be a great mom after all the struggles she went through to have children. maybe she loves mini mouse or originally wanted to name her daughter Margaret but Sam sad no and suggested Mini which is a diminutive form of Margaret like Ellie & Nell are of Eleanor like Eleanor Teresa Newman for example when she was a child actress went by her family nickname Nell Potts as not to be confused with her parents one of whom had already won an academy award
Kaiser made up “Mini Cooper”
I really like her, I think she’s adorable and very talented. What great news.
I was so happy when I read this on Friday! This is something she’s wanted for a long time and she’s finally here! My friend had a stillbirth a few weeks before Lily did and it really hit home for me. I’m so happy that everything has worked out for her!!! I’ve always liked Lily, even when she’s been a bit of a twat, and she’s one of my favorite musicians. She deserves this! Congrats Lily and Sam!
So, so happy for her, especially after all she went through with her two previous pregnancies.
Congrats to the happy parents and baby girl!
Best wishes to the family! May they be healthy and happy for years to come!
How wonderful for them! Congrats Lily and Sam!
Congrats to Lily and hubby! Great news that all is well :).
This is one baby announcement I’ve been waiting for. I’m so happy for her and her hubby.
Usually, I couldn’t care less about celebrity pregnancies, but I’m truly thrilled for Lily.
I don’t think her name is actually Mini. I think he was saying like…”mini-cooper”….
Congrats to the Cooper’s. (Mini Cooper-haha, cute.) May the diaper genie start to fill up.
Really happy news for Lily and Sam. Lily must have been through hell esp loosing a baby at 6 months.
Cant wait to find out her daughters name 🙂
Congrats to Lily!!!
I’ve never been more happy to hear of a celebrity having a baby. She’s been through so much and I am so glad that this is finally a reality for her.
Hooray!
that’s awesome. she derserves some happiness after a bad year!
That’s sweet. It’s almost like a comic movie to see someone that pregnant in a white, lace covered wedding dress and flowing veil.
But better than not getting married, deadbeatdadism, or when the kids are so grown they come to the wedding carrying the ring. Or drive the limo. I’m happy for them. May it last happily.
Awwww…so happy for her.
Congrats Lily!!
Not usually one for baby stories, but this gave me the warm n’ fuzzies. A thousand congratulations, she certainly deserves them.
I am so happy for her. Last year I also birthed a sleeping baby at 35 weeks. Lily lost her child a few days after I did. I too just gave birth to a healthy baby girl. I am beyond excited for her, cause I know the pain and the happiness you feel after your child arrives safe.