Aston Merrygold's baby is only two days old, but the tiny tot has already met his famous auntie and uncle! Marvin and Rochelle Humes paid a visit to their close friend to meet his newborn son, and took to Instagram to share the sweetest snaps. Mother-of-two Rochelle was pictured cradling baby Grayson to her chest as she wrote: "Love at first sight. You have no idea how much you are loved little man. Proud Auntie. Grayson Jax you are a beauty. Well done @astonmerrygold & @sarahlourichards you are very clever."
Marvin – Aston's JLS bandmate – was also pictured snuggling the baby boy. "There's no better feeling in the world than new life… proud Uncle moment! Congrats to @astonmerrygold @sarahlourichards on the birth of this beautiful boy Grayson... he is incredible…" Marvin wrote, before adding: "And yes my wife is now broody."
© Photo: InstagramMarvin posed with his friend's newborn baby
Aston, 29, welcomed his first child with fiancée Sarah Lou Richards on Tuesday. The former Strictly Come Dancing star confirmed the safe arrival on Instagram, sharing the first photo of his son and revealing his name. "Grayson Jax Merrygold 30/01/2018 @sarahlourichards life is now complete," the proud dad wrote.
The new parents were quickly inundated with messages of congratulations from fans and celebrity friends, including fellow Strictly star Alexandra Burke, who wrote: "This has made my day! So happy for you both." Charlotte Hawkins added: "Ahhhhh big congratulations Aston!!", while Kimberly Wyatt said: "Big congrats! Wow!! Welcome to the parent club!"
© Photo: InstagramRochelle shared a sweet photo of baby Grayson
Aston and Sarah announced her pregnancy in September, with the singer admitting he had found it hard to keep the news a secret. He shared a series of photos showing the couple sat at a table with a spare seat 'reserved' for their baby, along with a photo of their child's scan. He wrote: "On May 29th 2017 we found out that our lives were going to change forever this secret has been so hard to keep, but I'm so excited to finally be able to share the news with everybody that me and my beautiful lady are going to be parents!!!!!! I'm NEVER speechless but words can't describe how I feel… All I know is there's no feeling like it!"
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There was further cause for celebration in December, when Aston popped the question to his expectant girlfriend on Christmas Eve. Sharing the news of their engagement on Instagram, Sarah said she was "floating on cloud nine". She wrote: "So I had the best Christmas Eve of my entire life! My favourite asked me to be his wife and of course I said YES!!!" she revealed.
