Geri Horner named baby boy Montague George Hector ‘in memory of close friend George Michael’ in moving tribute to the late singer
The former Spice Girl welcomed her newborn baby boy this week, and has paid a moving tribute to her friend
GERI Horner named her newborn baby boy Montague George Hector Horner in memory of her close friend George Michael, it has been claimed.
The star announced she had given birth today in a gushing message online, before following it with an adorable picture showing his tiny foot in her hand.
Revealing his name online, many fans reacted to the unique choice, and it's now claimed Geri chose George as a middle name in memory of her close friend.
A source told the : "Geri wanted George to be a part of Monty’s life, so she felt it only fitting that her newborn have a middle name after the star.”
The pair were close before George's death on Christmas Day last year, and the star's ex Kenny Goss is godfather to Geri's daughter Bluebell, 10.
Hearing the tragic news that her friend had died, Geri wrote at the time: "So so sad, RIP George, a dear friend, the kindest, most generous and talented person.”
The Sun Online has contacted Geri's reps for comment.
Meanwhile Christian, Geri's husband, is over the moon with their new arrival and his uncle Geoffrey Kenyon May told the newspaper: “Montague is a good English name but we have none of those names in the family, they’re all new ones. I’d have thought he would have kept one of the family names.”
And asked if the couple would be having more children, he admitted it's possible.
Meanwhile it comes after Geri's second child arrived on the same day as her former bandmate Emma Bunton, ironically nicknamed Baby Spice, celebrated her birthday.
The singer's super-cute black and white shot shows her hands cusping Montague's tiny leg and his teddy bear hospital tag still attached around his foot.
She uploaded the post to her page with the words: "Montague George Hector Horner arrived this morning, a beautiful little brother for Bluebell and Olivia."
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Giving a clue about her son's nickname, she used the hashtag #monty as well as #grateful and #amazingday.
Hours earlier, Geri announced her big news on Twitter and wrote: "Christian and I are delighted to announce our baby boy was born this morning weighing 7lbs 8oz."
She followed up her post with a little baby Emoji and a thumbs-up sign.
The little lad is Geri's first child with her husband Christian, 42 and will now be a sibling to her daughter Bluebell Madonna, 10.
Geri's loyal fans - many of whom are from her pop heyday - were quick to offer their congratulations under her happy Tweet.