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Irish reality star welcomes second child into the world ‘unexpectedly' fast as she reveals snap and first pics
IRISH reality star Kelly Donegan has welcomed her second child into the world.
The former Tallafornia star gave birth to a beautiful baby boy this week.
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Kelly Donegan has given birth to a baby boy
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Kelly and Alex have a one-year-old daughter as well
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Kelly Donegan starred in Tallafornia in 2011
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The 36-year-old is best known for her appearance in 2011 on TV3 reality show Tallafornia.
She has since moved into the fitness world and hosts a podcast Was Your Ma on Telly with actor and pal Amilia Keating.
Kelly and her husband Alex Hermann got married earlier this year and they also share a one-year-old daughter called Cherry.
The Dublin beauty took to Instagram yesterday to reveal the new adorable addition to their family.
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Kelly posted heart-melting photos of herself and Alex in hospital holding their bundle of joy, who they names Jesse.
She captioned her post: "Wasn't expecting you to arrive so fast, but you were clearly determined to make an entrance.
"You burst into our lives and split our already full hearts right open.
"I never pictured myself with kids — and now I can't imagine life without them. I feel so lucky to have been the ship that brought you into the world.
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"Everyone keeps saying this little boy is going to be my healing… and honestly, I believe it."
Kelly praised the staff at The Coombe Hospital saying: "I put my trust in you during one of the most vulnerable moments of my life, and you made my VBAC happen — 3.5 hours, I still can't believe it.
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"I couldn't speak more highly of the care and motivation I received."
She finished off her post saying: "Welcome to the madness, Jesse."
Kelly's friends and fans all raced to the comment section with love and support.
Former Fair City star Jenny Lee Dixon wrote: "Congratulations guys!"
'CHAOTIC'
Sabrina commented: "Huge congratulations Kelly. Welcome to the world baby Jesse."
Catriona said: "Awh huge congratulations to you all what a sweetheart! Delighted to hear you got your VBAC and all went well."
Louise added: "Aww Kelly, huge congrats."
Kelly and Alex got married in Dublin in April 2025 and she described the ceremony as "a quiet and a little chaotic".
The couple had announced their engagement back in 2022 after Alex got down on one knee at Central Park in New York City.
