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Gossip Girl star Jessica Szohr welcomes first child, daughter Bowie Ella Richardson, with boyfriend Brad Richardson

GOSSIP Girl star Jessica Szohr welcomed her first child – a daughter named Bowie Ella Richardson – with her boyfriend Brad Richardson.

The 35-year-old gave birth to the baby girl on Monday and enjoyed some family time before announcing the exciting news with a sweet photo on Wednesday.

Jessica Szohr welcomed her first child on Monday
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Jessica Szohr welcomed her first child on MondayCredit: Getty Images

Jessica posted a close-up, black-and-white snap of her newborn’s tiny hands scrunched up.

She captioned the shot: “Added a little special sweetness to our family and some new directions to our journey on 1-11-21 Bowie Ella Richardson :) 🎀 

“This journey with Brad and Lexi has been one of the most beautiful experiences of my life. 

The actress continued: “To then create a human that is absolutely perfect in our eyes and put a feeling in my heart I didn’t know existed is beyond words. 

She and boyfriend Brad Richardson named their baby girl, Bowie Ella Richardson
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She and boyfriend Brad Richardson named their baby girl, Bowie Ella RichardsonCredit: Instagram
The Gossip Girl star announced the baby news with a black-and-white photo on Wednesday
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The Gossip Girl star announced the baby news with a black-and-white photo on Wednesday

“I have all the feels and she is really something special :)”

Back in September, Jessica revealed she was with her hockey player boyfriend.

The  shared the surprise announcement with an intimate black-and-white picture that put her baby bump on full-display. 

Jessica and Brad were first linked to one another in February 2019
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Jessica and Brad were first linked to one another in February 2019Credit: Instagram
The 35-year-old actress starred on the popular CW drama, Gossip Girl, from 2007 to 2012
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The 35-year-old actress starred on the popular CW drama, Gossip Girl, from 2007 to 2012Credit: Handout

She gushed she was “full of joy” as she grinned from ear to ear in the sweet snap, with her Arizona Coyotes star beau bending down to give a kiss to his future child.

Brad was first linked to the television star in February 2019 when she went to see her man on ice. 

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Just before they began their relationship, Brad had filed for divorce from his ex-wife, Lauren Hunt.

He shares one daughter from his first marriage to the real estate agent – whom he reportedly split with in 2018.

Jessica famously played Vanessa Abrams on the hit CW teenage drama, Gossip Girl, from 2007 to 2012.