Ali Bastian has given birth to her second daughter with husband David O’Mahony.
Loud OK! The Hollyoaks actress, 40, of the couple – who is already parents to Isla, 23 months – welcomed the baby on Saturday and told the publication: “She’s arrived!
They said: “David and I welcomed our beautiful little girl into the world last Saturday.
‘Isla is the proudest big sister! Our little family is snuggling up for their fourth trimester and will be back with more news soon!’
Previously, Ali showed off her baby bump in a black bra as she posed for a sweet snap to celebrate week 34 of her pregnancy via her Instagram page on New Year’s Eve.
The soap star cradled her stomach as she told her followers she had entered “hibernation mode”.
Ali Bastian has given birth to a child: The ex-Hollyoaks star welcomed a baby girl with husband David O’Mahony on Saturday – the as-yet-unnamed tot is their second daughter
Happy family: Ali married her partner, West End actor David (pictured) in 2019 – they already share the Isla, 23 months
Ali wrote next to the black and white photo at the time: “Happy NY. I wish you all a good evening, whatever your plans.
“We’re very much in hibernation mode and pretty sure I won’t be up at midnight… In my 34th week now… eek!! It flies.
“I can’t wait to meet you baby girl (WILL wait a few more weeks so please stay where you are for now!).
“I still feel like I have so much to prepare and all I want to do is sleep and eat. Wishing you all the love, happiness and happiness in the world for ’23’.
The soap star gave birth to her first child, daughter Isla, in March 2020 during the first coronavirus lockdown, after tying the knot with partner West End actor David in 2019.
The couple wed in an intimate ceremony at Old Marylebone Town Hall in London before Ali decided to get back to work after her honeymoon in the Maldives.
Ali previously revealed that her second pregnancy is “flying by” because she was kept busy by her “wild” toddler Isla.
The actress detailed her battle with sleep deprivation and admitted her concerns as the two-year-old prepared to start preschool.
Doting mom: The soap star gave birth to her first child, daughter Isla, in March 2020 during the first coronavirus lockdown
Ali told Web in an exclusive interview: “I actually feel fine. I’d say it’s much faster the second time because you’re right in the middle of it. Isla is two and a half so I’m chasing after a wild toddler.
“And now heavily pregnant with number two, so there are a lot of distractions. Yes, it just flies by. I think it won’t be long before she’s with us. It is exciting.
“Well, they say every pregnancy is different, but this has really been very similar to my pregnancy with Isla so far.
“All of my pregnancy symptoms and things felt really familiar. I’m getting some weird symptoms and when they appear I’m like, “Ohh, OK, I know this now and I know it will pass.”
Ali explained she constantly reminds herself that her experience “will be different this time because we’re not in the middle of a global pandemic.”
Clashing: Ali previously revealed that her second pregnancy is “flying by” because she was kept busy by her “wild” toddler Isla
She said: “It’s probably going to have its own challenges as well with parenting and sleepless nights and I would say I definitely struggle with sleep deprivation and that’s certainly contributed to the fact that I’m not feeling great at times.
Ali announced her second pregnancy in an OK! Magazine shoot with her husband and daughter in September 2022.
In an interview with the publication, Ali revealed how she shared the exciting news with Isla: “Isla came into our room one morning and we cuddled. I said to David over her head, “I think we should tell her now,” and he agreed.
‘ I said, ‘Have you noticed that Mommy’s belly has gotten bigger?’ and she said “Yes!” I said, “I’ve got a baby in my stomach.” And then there was this big smile on her face.
“I wish we had captured that, it was magical, I will never forget it. she understood. I said, ‘You’re going to be a big sister,’ and her face lit up.’
Mother of daughters: Ali explained she constantly reminds herself that her experience “will be different this time because we are not in the middle of a global pandemic”.