Rachel Finni has welcomed her first child, a baby girl named Rae Viola Finni-Lopes.
The Love Island star, 32, who appeared on the hit ITV show’s seventh series in 2021, announced the happy news on her Instagram page on Friday.
Posting an adorable photo of her new arrival, Rachel revealed that Rae was born on April 5, as she captioned the post: ‘Rae Viola Finni-Lopes.’
The reality personality, who has not revealed the identity of her partner, shared snaps of herself in the hospital cradling Rae, who was wrapped in a cream blanket.
In another new snap, posted to Instagram Stories, the proud new mother shared a candid photo of herself lying in bed cradling her new arrival while admitting she was in a lot of pain.
Rachel Finni has welcomed her first child, a baby girl named Rae Viola Finni-Lopes. The Love Island star, 32, who appeared in series seven in 2021, announced the happy news on Friday.
Posting an adorable photo of their new arrival, Rachel revealed that Rae was born on April 5, as she captioned the post: ‘Rae Viola Finni-Lopes.’
Being honest with her 80,000 followers, she wrote: ‘I wish I could say I’m in a baby bubble, even more so in a web of pain!’
‘I am in extreme agony but I just wanted everyone to know that she is here and she is perfect.
‘I’m obsessed with this little girl, right down to the hairs on her ears and the tiny nails on her toes.
“She also has the best father in the world and I have the best family and friends.”
Rachel made the announcement by posting a video of her baby bump set to the music What A Wonderful World.
Elsewhere, the newborn could be seen sleeping peacefully wrapped in a fluffy white towel.
The influencer’s famous friends were quick to congratulate them in the comments section, sharing their good wishes after the birth.
The influencer’s famous friends were quick to congratulate her in the comments section, sharing their good wishes after the birth.
Rachel didn’t announce her pregnancy until her third trimester and revealed her exciting news in January 2024.
Choosing to keep the father’s identity private, Rachel focused her social media post on her growing baby bump.
Kaz Kamwi wrote: “Rae, our perfect princess.” Georgia Townend wrote: ‘Magnificent Rae! Congratulations beautiful.”
Chyna Mills commented: ‘Congratulations. Welcome to the world Rae’, while Zeta Morrison said: ‘AHHHHHHHHHHH CONGRATULATIONS.’
Rachel didn’t announce her pregnancy until her third trimester and revealed her exciting news in January 2024.
Choosing to keep the father’s identity private, Rachel focused her social media post on her growing baby bump.
Rachel shared a clip showing her unborn child kicking, along with a stunning mirror selfie of her cradling her baby bump.
The post was accompanied by the song ‘What A Wonderful World’ and a white heart emoji.
The post was accompanied by the song ‘What A Wonderful World’ and a white heart emoji.
Celebrity fans and friends took to the comments section to congratulate Rachel.
Rachel has returned to working in luxury travel and is sales director at Treehouse Hotels.
Rachel and Brad were together briefly during the last series of Love Island.
Before appearing on Love Island, Rachel worked as a luxury travel specialist, organizing holidays for famous people.
Rachel has returned to work in luxury travel and is a sales manager at Treehouse Hotels.
The influencer was the third bombshell to arrive in the Love Island villa, but she failed to find love and became the third contestant to be dumped.
Rachel had initially been in a relationship with Brad McClelland, choosing to save him instead of Chuggs Wallis.
Things quickly fell apart between the couple, and Brad showed more interest in the bombshell Lucinda Strafford.