'We are truly blessed': Once Upon A Time star Sean Maguire and wife Tanya welcome a 'healthy and beautiful baby boy'

Sean Maguire and his wife Tanya welcomed their first child on Tuesday in Canada where he is on location for ABC's Once Upon A Time.

Their son Flynn Patrick Maguire was born in Vancouver at 2:37am and weighed in at 6lbs and 9oz, according to an article by E! News.

'We are truly blessed to have such a healthy and beautiful baby boy,' the couple said in a statement.

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New addition: Sean Maguire and his wife Tanya, shown in an Instagram snap in April, welcomed their first child together on Tuesday

New addition: Sean Maguire and his wife Tanya, shown in an Instagram snap in April, welcomed their first child together on Tuesday

Sean, 39, stars as Robin Hood on the critically acclaimed and popular fairy tale drama series.

The English actor joined the rest of the Once Upon A Time cast on Saturday during a panel at San Diego Comic Con.

Sean left early but took to Twitter to let his fans know it was for a good reason. 

Folk hero: Sean, shown on Saturday at San Diego Comic-Con, portrays Robin Hood on ABC's Once Upon A Time

Folk hero: Sean, shown on Saturday at San Diego Comic-Con, portrays Robin Hood on ABC's Once Upon A Time

'Thank you to the amazing fans.Sorry to leave early @Comic_Con but our baby could arrive any minute & some things in life can not be missed,' he tweeted to his more than 190,000 followers.

Sean joined the cast of Once Upon A Time in the show's third season.

ABC renewed the show for a fifth season in May and Sean was promoted to a series regular in June. 

Show panel: Lana Parrilla who plays Evil Queen Regina playfully moved to throttle good guy Sean on Saturday during a San Diego Comic-Con panel

Show panel: Lana Parrilla who plays Evil Queen Regina playfully moved to throttle good guy Sean on Saturday during a San Diego Comic-Con panel

Sean tweeted in January that he and Tanya were expecting.

'I am so over the moon with excitement to announce @TANYAJFLYNN and I are expecting our first child. Can not wait to finally be a daddy!,' he tweeted.

Sean's co-star Ginnifer Goodwin, 37, who plays Snow White, and her 33-year-old husband Josh Dallas, who portrays Prince Charming, welcomed their first child in May 2014.

Hit show: Sean is shown with Rebecca Mader as Zelena in a May 2015 still from Once Upon A Time

Hit show: Sean is shown with Rebecca Mader as Zelena in a May 2015 still from Once Upon A Time

 

 

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