Shaughna Phillips has revealed that she welcomed a baby girl named Lucia.
She shared a first photo of her newborn from her hospital bed, writing; “My dear Lucia, I wish I had you sooner, so that I could love you longer.”
And with more details, she wrote that the baby was born on 04/04/23 at 8:10 pm, weighing 8 lbs 8 oz.
Ahead of welcoming her little one, Shaughna – who is divorced from Lucia’s father Billy – had taken to Instagram to reveal she would have to be induced after she passed her due date of pregnancy. March 25.
She later shared that she booked to be induced on April 2, sharing her pregnancy woes – but the baby was actually born two days later.
Shaughna Phillips gave birth! Love Islander shared a first photo of her daughter Lucia on Instagram on Thursday – two days after she was born
Induction is when labor is started artificially by a health professional, often when a baby is overdue.
Shaughna said her child clearly wants to be an April baby just like her, as the star will be celebrating her 29th birthday on April 11 — nine days after her introduction.
She shared a selfie of herself looking worriedly at her Instagram Stories on March 29, writing, “Induction booked for Sunday. My March babe clearly wants to be an April babe just like her mama.”
She also described her health issues when she joked that her followers would call her an “ambulance” if she didn’t put a filter on the snap.
“If I didn’t have a filter on my face, one of my followers would definitely call an ambulance for me,” she added.
Shaughna was hospitalized earlier in March, just ten days before her due date.
The reality star previously confirmed that she would be raising her firstborn as a single parent following her ex-boyfriend Billy Webb’s drug bust.
29-year-old Billy, the baby’s father, could face up to 16 years in prison if found guilty after police arrested the broker in January during a drug raid.
Shaughna opened up about giving birth alone, in an interview with OK! Magazine just weeks before she welcomed her first child, in which the reality star said, “Obviously, after a challenging few weeks, the baby’s father isn’t here.
Single mother: The reality star previously confirmed that she would be raising her firstborn as a single parent, following her ex-boyfriend Billy Webb’s drug bust
Struggle: Before welcoming her little one, Shaughna took to Instagram to reveal she would be induced after going past her due date
Health: Shaughna was hospitalized earlier in March, just ten days before her due date on March 25
“But my main focus has always been to prepare for labor and try to be as calm as possible. I’m good at just saying, “Okay, the show has to go on.”
She added: “Billy’s not here but I wouldn’t say I’m going it alone because I’m definitely not – my family is incredible. It will be different, but I don’t want to say it’s going badly.’
The Sun reported that police reportedly recovered cocaine and MDMA before a follow-up search at a nearby address revealed a larger quantity of illegal substances.
Billy was subsequently charged with one count of possession with intent to supply a class A drug and one count of being involved in the supply of controlled drugs.
Shaughna – who previously kept her boyfriend off social media to protect his privacy – stated she had “absolutely no knowledge of any activity related to the allegations against Billy.”
Her representative said: “Despite a long-standing relationship with the defendant, Shaughna has no connection to the address in question and will openly assist police in their investigation.
“We kindly ask the public to please consider the imminent birth of Shaughna’s baby and allow her some privacy at this difficult and stressful time.”
A statement from the Met Police told MailOnline: ‘Billy Webb, 29, was charged with possession with intent to supply a Class A drug and involvement in the supply of controlled drugs on January 21.’
Indicted: The baby’s father, Billy, 29, has been charged with drug offenses and could face up to 16 years in prison if found guilty (pictured Jan 19) – they’ve since split
Shaughna did not know the sex of the birth before Billy’s arrest, she had said she wants to name her unborn baby after her boyfriend if it is a boy.
The Love Islander said, “My dad’s name will be the baby’s middle name. There are a few reasons why I don’t name my baby after my dad.
‘My dad’s real name is Edward, but everyone called him Eddie and I just don’t know how much I’d like it if I said my dad’s name every day.
“I still struggle with the fact that my dad isn’t here, so I think it would be too much for me. Baby will be Billy Edward when he’s a boy.”
She added, “We’re keeping the girl’s name a secret, but it’s not a sentimental name, it’s just a name we both love.”
Shaughna previously discussed Billy’s desire for privacy, saying, “I used to say [to my dates]”I want to keep my relationship private, if that’s okay with you?”
And if they said, “oh no, why keep me private?” I’m like, red flag. But this guy was like, “I never want to go public anyway,” and I was like, I like that answer.
“Since then we’ve gone from strength to strength, and I like that because anyone who chooses to let everyone know their every move, like me, is weird.”
Looking back: Shaughna starred in the sixth season of Love Island and first dated Callum Jones who dumped her for Molly Smith (Callum and Molly pictured on show 2020)
Shaughna starred in the sixth season of Love Island – the winter edition of the 2020 reality show – joining Callum Jones in the villa for the first time.
However, their brief relationship ended after Callum brought Molly Smith back from staying at Casa Amor.
Shaughna was later dumped from the villa when Luke Mabbott hooked up with Demi Jones instead of her.
Since her Love Island stint, Shaughna has amassed 1.4 million Instagram followers and earns her living as a social media influencer.