STRICTLY winner and Olympic legend Louis Smith has announced the arrival of his second child.
The star revealed earlier this year that he was going to become a dad again.
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Louis Smith became a dad for the second time
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Louis won Strictly Come Dancing with Flavia Cacace in 2012. Credit: BBC
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Louis in his Olympic glory days Credit: AP
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Louis and Charlie welcomed a baby girl into the world in 2021 and added to their broodCredit: instagram
The Olympic gymnast and his girlfriend Charlie Bruce welcomed a daughter, Marley Valentina, in 2021.
Tonight he told his fans that Marley is now a big sister and revealed their newborn’s adorable name.
The star paid tribute to Charlie as he shared their happy news, writing on Instagram: “Remi Monroe Smith. 7lb 9.
“It’s been a wild ride but I’m so happy to say mum and baby are doing well.
“Charlie, you are so amazing to go through what you did, you should be so proud.
“Another experience that changes and shapes you afterwards.”
Singer and JLS friend Aston Merrygold wrote under the post: “Congratulations guys!”
Shanaze Reade, who appeared on Celeb SAS: Who Dares Wins, said: “Huge congratulations. Sending love light and positive vibes. So lovely to see you both so happy and your little family growing.”
Louis won Strictly Come Dancing back in 2012 with his partner Flavia Cacace.
He has two Olympic silver medals and two bronze medals.
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He has two golds from the European Championships and two golds at the Commonwealth Games.
Louis was awarded an MBE for services to sport in 2013 and retired from gymnastics after the 2016 Summer Olympics.
He has been with his girlfriend Charlie, a jazz dancer, since November 2017.
The couple live in Peterborough and since retiring from the sport, Louis has taken on several new careers.
He is a professional photographer and also works as an entrepreneur, flipping several investment properties.
Louis also tried his hand at acting, appearing in the comedy series Murder In Successville.
He also won The Masked Dancer as Carwash 2021.
After winning the show, he told The Sun that he had struggled financially during quarantine as work dried up.
The star said: “We’re both in the entertainment world and it’s a great example of how anything can happen if you stop working.
“Everything stopped, there was no help from the state, we survived on the savings I had in the bank, so it was not sustainable.”
Choosing a “sensible investment” to strengthen their future, Louis and Charlie bought a home to provide their little girl with a “safe” environment.
“Especially now that we have a baby in the world, we wanted something that was more tangible that we could secure the future with,” Louis said at the time.
“In ten years [we hope to] have more real estate and thus invest in our future.”
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They also welcomed a daughter, Marley, in 2021. Credits: Instagram
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The star went to great lengths to cover up during rehearsals
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