The Pop chart-topper has given birth to a baby girl, her first with fiancé Orlando Bloom.
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The news was trumpeted by Unicef, who shared the youngster’s name: Daisy Dove Bloom.
Both the singer and her actor boo are Goodwill Ambassadors for the charity, hence their decision to announce the birth via this unique medium.
In a statement, the couple said:
“We are floating with love and wonder from the safe and healthy arrival of our daughter.”
They continued:
“But we know we’re the lucky ones and not everyone can have a birthing experience as peaceful as ours was. Communities around the world are still experiencing a shortage of healthcare workers and every eleven seconds a pregnant woman or newborn dies, mostly from preventable causes. Since COVID-19 many more newborn lives are at risk because of the increased lack of access to water, soap, vaccines and medicines that prevent diseases. As parents to a newborn, this breaks our hearts, as we empathize with struggling parents now more than ever.⠀
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As UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors, we know UNICEF is there, on the ground, doing whatever it takes to make sure every expecting mother has access to a trained health worker and access to quality healthcare. In celebration of the heart we know our daughter already has, we have set up a donation page to celebrate DDB’s arrival. By supporting them, you are supporting a safe start to life and reimagining a healthier world for every child. We hope your ♥️ can bloom with generosity.⠀
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Gratefully-⠀
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Katy & Orlando.”⠀
Baby Daisy, who has two older siblings by way of dad Bloom, arrived on the eve of the release of Perry’s new album ‘Smile’ (due August 28).
Huge congrats to the happy couple.