Axed Love Island star Malia Arkian gives birth to baby girl with footballer fiance Hope Akpan
AXED Love Island star Malia Arkian has given birth to a baby girl with footballer fiance Hope Akpan.
The 27-year-old beauty announced the news on her Instagram page with a series of photos of the adorable newborn.
In the caption, Malia admitted that she was "overwhelmed with love" as she confirmed her little one's name is Halo.
She wrote: "Welcome To The World Baby Halo, dreams do come true, we are eternally grateful!
"Thank you God, born 25th October 12:45pm weighing 7.7 pounds.
"Still speechless and overwhelmed with love."
Another post revealed that the one-time reality star had a "smooth and natural labour", and that Hope has been a "hands-on, loving" father to their bundle of joy,
Hope shared his own selection of snaps, including one of him cradling his daughter topless, and Malia gazing adoringly at Halo.
He wrote: "My greatest and latest inspiration.
"Born 25th October weighing 7.7 pounds. Thank you God for a safe delivery, her and mum did amazing.
"Welcome to the world my precious Halo. Divine aura of light."
Malia shot to fame in the 2016 series of Love Island, where she got chucked out after sensationally clashing with Kady McDermott.
The star was ejected when she punched her TV rival, giving her a nose bleed, just hours after entering the villa.
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The bust-up followed an explosive row after spilled wine, with Kady detailing the nose bleed and physical altercation on Twitter earlier this year.
However, Malia hit back as she accused the star of being a "compulsive liar".
Malia announced her pregnancy in June of this year, revealing at the same time that she and Hope are engaged.