Paloma Faith welcomes new baby boy after ‘painful’ birth

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11 Mar 2026 • 12:14 AM MYT
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  • Singer Paloma Faith has announced the birth of her third child, a baby boy, who was born on Friday, March 6th.
  • Faith revealed she underwent a "painful" C-section and that her son was born early, spending three days in the neo-natal intensive care unit (NICU).
  • The acclaimed artist shared the news with her 1.1 million Instagram followers, posting an intimate black-and-white photograph of her holding the baby's hand.
  • She expressed gratitude to the "incredible" midwives and medical team, and spoke candidly about the challenges of childbirth and breastfeeding.
  • Celebrities including Claudia Winkleman, Alan Carr, and Kate Garraway sent their congratulations to Faith, who is already a mother to two daughters.

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