Robbie Williams baby: Star and wife Ayda kept huge secret from Simon Cowell and X Factor
ROBBIE WILLIAMS and wife Ayda Field shocked fans and reportedly X Factor 2018 colleagues alike yesterday, when they confirmed they had welcomed a baby daughter via surrogate. The couple now have three children together.
Robbie Williams and wife Ayda Field joined The X Factor 2018 panel this year, just months before they became parents for a third time.
And, the couple, who wed back in 2010, are said to have not let bosses and colleagues, including Simon Cowell, in on their very exciting news.
The 44-year-old hitmaker and his spouse added to their brood, which previously consisted of Theodora “Teddy” Rose, five, and three-year-old Charlton “Charlie” Valentine, this week and broke the news on Instagram.
The actress confirmed they had been keeping a “very special secret” in view of her 375,000 followers.
It took everyone by surprise at X Factor 2018. Nobody could quite believe it
She introduced the pair’s little girl, revealing her cute name, that she was biologically theirs and said it had come about thanks to a surrogate.
A source at ITV has since told The Sun: “It took everyone by surprise. Nobody could quite believe it. Even Simon Cowell didn’t know.
“We’ve seen lots of Robbie and Ayda lately. They have been on great form on the judging panel.”
The insider continued: “The fact they were going through so much behind the scenes has come absolutely out of nowhere.
“But obviously everybody here is delighted for them and we look forward to seeing them again at the next stage of filming.”
Ayda and Robbie are thought to be at their Los Angeles home with their three children, during a break in filming for the British singing contest.
She gave viewers a glimpse of their new addition in an accompanying monochrome snap, which has since been liked more than 100,000 times.
The Rock DJ’s star tattooed hand took centre-stage alongside hers and then three tiny hands.
“I spy with my little eye an extra little hand,” she started in the caption. “So we have been keeping a very special secret!
“We are delighted to share with you that we have had a baby girl… welcome to the world Colette (Coco) Josephine Williams!”
Saying it had been a “very long and difficult path”, Ayda said that it why they had kept it on the “down low”.
She added: “Family comes in all forms, and this little lady, who is biologically ours, was carried by an incredible surrogate mother, to whom we will be eternally grateful.
“We are over the moon to have this beautiful baby girl in our lives and so blessed that we live in a world which makes this possible.”
Ayda signed off: “As with Teddy and Charlie, we ask that you respect Coco’s privacy and allow us to grow into our new team of 5! #TeamWilliams.”
Express.co.uk has contacted a representative for Robbie Williams, Ayda Field and Simon Cowell asking for comment.
X Factor 2018 continues tonight at 8.30pm on ITV.