Beth Tweddle reveals she has given birth to daughter Freya as she shares first picture on Instagram
- The retired artistic gymnast, 34, revealed she was expecting in December
- Beth and Andy Allen tied the knot in a stunning ceremony in Nantwich in June
- They became engaged in Brazil during the 2016 Rio Olympics, after two years of dating
- Beth revealed she’s still recovering from a horrific injury she attained during her time on The Jump in 2016
- She went crashing into barrier after one of her jumps, leaving her with two broken vertebrae in her neck – and unable to walk, dress or shower for many months
- Beth was the first female gymnast from Great Britain to win a medal at the European Championships, World Championships, and Olympic Games
Beth Tweddle has given birth to a daughter called Freya and she and husband Andy Allen shared a first picture of their firstborn on Instagram on Monday.
The 34-year-old wrote: ‘Exciting news! Andy and I are delighted to welcome and introduce Freya Allen to the world.
‘Born 16th May, both her and I are doing well. What an unbelievable feeling and we’re looking forward to the amazing journey ahead x.’
Happy news: Beth Tweddle took to Instagram on Monday to reveal she has given birth to her first child, a daughter called Freya and shared this picture of her baby’s hands
Nice words: Beth wrote this sweet post which accompanied the picture of her new baby
The picture showed Beth and Andy’s hands holding their baby’s hand and was in black and white.
Beth announced she was expecting her first child with her finance director husband Andy in December.
Beth and Andy tied the knot in a stunning ceremony at St Boniface Church in the gymnast’s home of Bunbury.
They later hosted a lavish reception at the nearby Grade I Dorfold Hall.
Describing the day as ‘magical’, Beth told Hello! magazine her wedding had been particularly special, as it marked the end of a traumatic time in her life.
Last outing together: Beth was last pictured on the first day of the 2019 Grand National Meeting at the Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool with her husband Andy Allen on April 4
Lots to celebrate: Beth announced she was expecting back in December with this sweet post on Instagram
Speaking to the magazine after the ceremony, the athlete revealed she has only just started to recover from the horrific injury she attained during her time on The Jump in 2016.
Beth went crashing into barrier after one of her jumps, leaving her with two broken vertebrae in her neck – and unable to walk, dress or shower for many months.
Revealing she is still not back to full health after two years of treatment, she said: ‘There are still moments where I’ll do something and it hits home that it happened. I’m not 100 per cent better yet, physically or mentally.’
Her new husband, however, has been instrumental in helping nurse her back to health.
Her rock: Beth said marriage marked a new, much more positive chapter of her life – helping her look forward to the future, despite her injury which occured on The Jump
She said: ‘He is the one waking me up and seeing me sobbing my heart out. My parents and friends have been there for me but Andy is the one who sees me at night when I am really struggling.’
She also said marriage marked a new, much more positive chapter of her life – helping her look forward to the future, despite her injury.
‘It’s like we’re opening up a new book. We’re excited about the future and have loads to look forward to,’ she said.
‘We’re ambitious, love to travel and we’re still bedding into our new house… and we’d love a family so who knows. Watch this space!’
The pair became engaged in Brazil during the 2016 Rio Olympics, after two years of dating.
On the mend: Beth revealed late last year that she has only just started to recover from the horrific injury she attained during her time on The Jump in 2016