‘Welcome to the world!’ The Bachelor’s Simone Ormesher gives birth to a baby daughter – and reveals the child is ‘doing well after a few complications’
The Bachelor’s Simone Ormesher has welcomed her first child, a daughter named Gracie-Mae.
The 27-year-old reality star, who appeared on Matty Johnson’s season of the dating show, announced her baby girl’s arrival on Thursday.
Sharing photos of the newborn to Instagram, she told her followers: ‘Welcome to the world, Gracie-Mae Kathleen Thorne.’
‘Welcome to the world!’ The Bachelor’s Simone Ormesher has given birth to a baby daughter
Simone added: ‘She is more beautiful than we could have ever imagined.
‘After a few complications with baby’s breathing, she was admitted to NICU [neonatal intensive care unit] where she is being looked after but is doing so well and will hopefully be home with us in a couple of days.
‘We could not have asked for a more stronger, amazing baby girl. We are so in love.’
She’s here! Simone, who appeared on Matty Johnson’s season of the dating show, announced her baby girl’s arrival on Thursday
Simone’s partner Matt Thorne was by her side when she went into labour on Wednesday.
On September 24, she showed off her heavily pregnant frame in a photo shared to Instagram, alongside the caption, ‘It feels like it’s never going to end.’
She added: ‘I’m experiencing some pains mainly when I’m walking around as [the baby] is now very low, so fingers crossed she won’t be much longer.’
Bundle of joy! Sharing photos of the newborn to Instagram, Simone told her followers: ‘Welcome to the world, Gracie-Mae Kathleen Thorne’
Proud father: Simone’s partner Matt Thorne was by her side when she went into labour on Wednesday
Simone rose to fame in 2017, when she was a contestant on Matty Johnson’s season of The Bachelor.
Her appearance on the show was controversial, after it emerged she had previously worked as a topless waitress.
She was later invited to star on season one of Bachelor in Paradise, where she had a short-lived romance with Apollo Jackson.
Coming soon! Simone and Matt posed for a selfie in hospital shortly after she went into labour
Calm before the storm! On September 24, Simone showed off her heavily pregnant figure in a photo shared to Instagram, alongside the caption, ‘It feels like it’s never going to end’
Remember her? Simone rose to fame in 2017, when she was a contestant on Matty Johnson’s season of The Bachelor