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X Factor star becomes a dad for second time as partner gives birth and reveals unique baby name
The name pays tribute to the singer's late father
X Factor star Jay Cutkelvin has become a dad for the second time.
The 32-year-old, who appeared on the show in 2017, and his partner Monica Donatone shared their happy news with fans this week.
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Monica, who also shares a daughter with Jay, revealed they had named their son after the singer and his late father.
She wrote: This week we welcomed to the family. Jay-Jaxon Cutkelvin.
“Jay after his daddy and Jaxon a twist in honour of his granddaddy stage name.
“Our hearts couldn’t be fuller of joy for another healthy and amazing child.”
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Jay and Monica became parents to a little girl in March of last year.
He rose to fame in a band alongside his siblings Shereen and Kyle – called The Cutkelvins.
The group from Lanark, Scotland, were on Simon Cowell’s team back in 2017 and made it to the semi-finals before being voted off.
Jay and his siblings previously spoke about the impact their dad had on them.
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He tragically died from a sudden heartattack seven years before they went on the X Factor when he was just 53.
After a performance Sheeran - who used to perform in girl group Neon Jungle and once did a US gig with Taylor Swift - told The Scottish Sun: “Dad was up there on stage with us.
“He always is. We are a very close family and have always had a very strong connection.
"That has continued even after our daddy has passed.”
Derek Cutkelvin was born in Belize, Central America. He was a seasoned performer who sang under the stage name Lewis L Jackson with his own brothers and sisters in 1970s band Django.
He also performed in a Drifters tribute band called The Driftars and appeared occasionally on TV.
Jaya added: “He is still very much our inspiration now. We go back and look at his videos and watch the way he did it.”
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