Former The Only Way is Essex star Lucy Mecklenburgh has revealed that she and partner Ryan Thomas have finally decided on a name for their newborn daughter, but have yet to share it with fans.

The reality star, 30, gave birth to her second child with her actor partner, 38, last month.

The couple are already parents of Roman Thomas, two, and Ryan has a daughter, Scarlett Thomas, 13, from his previous relationship with Tina O’Brien, 38.

Fans have been waiting for the couple to decide on the name of their baby, who is now a few weeks old, and Lucy has now revealed that the couple have finally picked one.

She revealed in a question-and-answer session with her Instagram followers on Saturday June 18 that she and Ryan, best known for playing Jason Grimshaw on Coronation Street, have made a decision.



Lucy Mecklenburgh and Ryan Thomas

Lucy, who appeared on Towie from 2010 to 2013, did not reveal the name to her fans, instead teasing that it will be announced in due course.

A follower asked during the question and answer session: “Have you ever mentioned her?” In response to the question, she replied: “We have!”, Adding: “I’ll put her name later.”

She previously talked about the birth of her second child, explaining that it was “really positive and peaceful”, describing it as “pretty quick and very special”.



Lucia Mecklenburg

As to how she juggles two small children, Lucy said it might look like a “military operation”, although she assured that she and her partner Ryan “work as a team”.

She explained that she breastfeeds and changes the newborn, while Ryan is usually in charge of bathing, feeding and playing with Roman.

It seems fans will have to wait to find out the name of the couple’s newborn daughter, and Lucy is expected to reveal her pick soon on her Instagram.

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