A1 star Ben Adams welcomes a baby daughter with fiancée Sara Skjoldnes

Ben Adams has become a father for the first time after welcoming a baby daughter with his fiancée Sara Skjoldnes.

The A1 popstar delighted his Instagram followers with the happy news on Sunday, sharing an adorable photo of newborn Skylar snuggled up to him. 

He penned: ‘Meet Skylar Skjoldnes Adams. Arrived on 25/09/21 at 20.41 (due date) and she slept next to me most of the night. Amazing. [sic].

‘in awe of @saraskjoldnes (and every other woman that has gone through childbirth tbh)……thank goodness I didn’t have to do that! and yes I cut the umbilical chord, and no I didn’t eat the placenta #rikshospitalet.’

Only the day before, the British singer told his almost 80,000 followers that the couple were patiently awaiting Skylar’s arrival. 

‘So we have reached due date! Had a few “is it happening, is it not?” moments over the last few weeks,’ he explained.

Becoming a family: Only the day before, the British singer told his almost 80,000 followers that the couple were patiently awaiting Skylar’s arrival

New parents: The blossoming family are currently living in Norway and Ben was delighted to inform his followers that the country was ‘opening up’ fully after COVID restrictions

‘But she seems too comfortable in there so we’re just trying to enjoy our last moments of freedom……….but I’m probably the most impatient person in the world so she better hurry up before my mind explodes.’ 

The blossoming family are currently living in Norway and Ben was delighted to inform his followers that the country was ‘opening up’ fully after COVID restrictions, meaning he could be by Sara’s side during the birth. 

The Ascot-born star, who rose to fame alongside Paul Marazzi, Christian Ingebrigtsen and Mark Read in 90s band A1, announced the news of Sara’s pregnancy back in April.

Boy band: The Ascot-born star rose to fame alongside Paul Marazzi (right) Christian Ingebrigtsen (middle) and Mark Read (front) in 90s band A1 [pictured in 2001] 

90s stars: The band bagged themselves a couple of number ones, including Take On Me and Same Old Brand New You, before Paul quit the group in 2002 due to ‘personal reasons’ [pictured in 1999]

‘Well, we are suuuuuper happy to announce that we are having a baby! And so that you can all join us on our journey into consciously saying goodbye to our freedom for at least the next 18 years or so, we have created a podcast called ‘THE BABY POODCAST’!’ he wrote on Instagram. 

The band bagged themselves a couple of number ones, including Take On Me and Same Old Brand New You, before Paul quit the group in 2002 due to ‘personal reasons.’ 

A1 reformed without him seven years later and went on to release two further albums, as well as starring in the ITV2 documentary The Big Reunion. 

Ben’s other projects include placing second in Skal Vi Danse – the Norwegian version of Strictly Come Dancing – and a brief stint on Celebrity Big Brother. 

Post A1: Ben’s other projects include placing second in Skal Vi Danse – the Norwegian version of Strictly Come Dancing – and a brief stint on Celebrity Big Brother