Mollie King shared an adorable snap with her newborn daughter Annabella on Instagram on Sunday after announcing the death of her father Stephen last week.
The former Saturday singer, 35, was left “heartbroken beyond words” after her father died just days after she welcomed her first baby.
Mollie revealed that she and her fiancé, professional cricketer Stuart Broad, 36, decided to give Annabella the middle name Hope, as the newborn ‘lit up our lives’.
‘Our ray of sunshine’: Mollie King shared an adorable snap with her newborn daughter Annabella on Instagram on Sunday after announcing the death of her father Stephen last week.
In the sweet snap, the radio host couldn’t contain her smile as she held the newborn up in the air while sitting in her living room.
She changed into a pair of comfortable gray sweatpants and a stylish coordinating T-shirt as she let her long blonde hair fall down her back.
Alongside the snap, he wrote: “Annabella has given us so much hope during these last few difficult months, so Hope had to be one of her middle names.”
“She has been our ray of sunshine and I know she will continue to light up our lives.”
Heartbreaking: Taking up her Stories, Mollie also thanked her followers for their support as she mourns the passing of her beloved father.
Taking to her Stories, Mollie also thanked her followers for their support as she mourns the passing of her beloved father.
Alongside a photo of the couple, he wrote: ‘Thank you so much for all your kind messages on my dad’s passing. It has been very comforting to read them. I can’t begin to tell you how much it means that you took the time to get in touch.
“As I’m sure you can imagine, this is an incredibly sad time, and we’re doing everything we can to come together as a family to get through it.
‘To anyone else who has lost a parent, I send lots of love. It’s a feeling unlike anything I’ve ever felt. I hope that your loved ones have helped you find strength.
Last week, Mollie took to Instagram to tell her fans the sad news that her father had died on Thursday.
Sharing a heartfelt message, she wrote: ‘Heartbroken beyond words. In August, my family’s world was shattered when my dad was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Last week, we had to face the day we hoped would never come and say goodbye.
So sweet: Mollie revealed that she and her fiancé, professional cricketer Stuart Broad, 36, decided to give Annabella the middle name ‘Hope’ as she has ‘lit up our lives’
‘Dad, we love you with all our hearts and will miss you every day. You have been our hero and it is impossible to think of our lives without you.
You have always been there for us with every step we have taken and you even took a few extra days to meet baby Annabella.
‘You gave us your all. You will be in our hearts and in our memories every day.
The pop star shared several photos of her with her father along with her words.
Heartbroken: Last week, Mollie took to Instagram to tell her fans the sad news that her father had passed away on Thursday, just days after welcoming his daughter
Mollie was inundated with messages of condolences from her followers, with the former I’m A Celebrity… Get me out of here! winner Giovanna Fletcher writing: ‘Oh Mollie, I’m so sorry to read this. Sending you and your family lots of love!
Former Geordie Shore star Vicky Pattison wrote: “So sorry Mollie” while radio presenter Zoe Ball posted: “Mollie I’m so sorry.” I send you lots of love.’
It comes just days after Mollie announced last week that she had welcomed her first child into the world.
Family: News of the death of Mollie’s father comes just days after she announced that she had given birth to her first child, a girl, with cricketer fiancé Stuart Broad.
The star and her fiancé Stuart announced the news on social media by sharing that they had named their newborn Annabella.
Posting a photo of herself kissing her daughter on the head, Mollie wrote: ‘Welcome to the world Annabella Broad. We have never been so in love.
Mollie revealed that she was pregnant in June and shared last month that her baby boy would be due on November 2.
She told Grazia: ‘It feels weird to say this because we just told the family, but we’re actually having a girl!
Newborn: The former Saturdays singer and her fiancé, England cricketer Stuart, 36, announced the happy news on Instagram
“Having had five nephews and nephews, we were convinced that we were also having a little boy, but we are delighted to find out that it is a girl.
We would have been happy either way, obviously, and I just want her to grow up knowing that she can be exactly who she wants to be. I want you to know that the things you go to bed dreaming of can come true.
The star also took to Instagram at the time to share touching images of the moment she and Stuart found out they were having a daughter.
Mollie uploaded the clip of herself in a figure-hugging light blue dress as she stood with her husband-to-be on either side of a large black balloon. As they popped the ‘Boy or Girl’ balloon, she rained pink confetti all over them.
Happy times: Last month, Mollie revealed that she and Stuart were expecting a girl, as she shared that their baby boy was due on November 2
Mollie and Stuart first met through mutual friends in 2012, but didn’t get together until March 2018.
The couple briefly split five months later, but were spotted together again in February 2019 and confirmed they had reunited the following month.
Mollie announced that Stuart had proposed to her during a romantic stroll in Richmond Park on New Year’s Day 2021.
Revealing the happy news on Instagram, Mollie wrote: ‘A thousand times yes! I still can’t believe it, the most magical start to the year! I can’t wait to spend all my years with you!’
Announcement: The couple revealed their baby boy joy by announcing Mollie’s pregnancy in an emotional Instagram post in June.