Happy Birth Day To Fearne Cotton - Presenter Announces Birth Of First Son Named Rex Via Twitter

  • 21 February 2013

Congratulations to Fearne Cotton on the birth of her first baby! She and partner Jesse Wood (son of Ronnie Wood) welcomed their son, who they have named Rex, today. She announced the news via Twitter, saying:

Jesse and I are over the moon to announce the arrival of Rex Rayne Wood born on the 21.2.13 ?? beyond in love

— fearne cotton (@Fearnecotton) February 21, 2013

She went on maternity leave from Radio 1 over Christmas in 2012, with Sara Cox covering her show, and Kelly Brook taking her place for Celebrity Juice until she returns.

Image caption A very pregnant Fearne Cotton with baby-daddy Jesse Wood

Her numerous celebrity pals also utilised Twitter to thank the joyous couple:

@fearnecotton Sending you lots of love!! Congratulations xxxxx

— Kelly Brook (@IAMKELLYBROOK) February 21, 2013

So excited for @fearnecotton congratulations and well done mummy!

— Emma Bunton (@EmmaBunton) February 21, 2013

welcome to the world Rex Rayne, big congrats to @fearnecotton @woodjesse

— annie nightingale (@aanightingale) February 21, 2013

Congratulations @fearnecotton and Jesse. Lots of love to the three of you! X

— antanddec (@antanddec) February 21, 2013

Congrats to @fearnecotton & @woodjesse on the birth of Rex Rayne Wood. So happy for you both. Love ya!! X

— Denise Van Outen(@denise_vanouten) February 21, 2013

Jesse and Fearne have been dating since 2011. He has two children with his ex-wife Tilly Wood, and also plans to marry Fearne! Speaking to the Sun last year, he said, "We are definitely going to walk down the aisle. We just haven't decided when. We are living together and I am so excited about the baby."