Shark Tank tycoon and FUBU founder Daymond John is now a father to a 'happy and healthy' baby girl

He's extremely secretive about his personal life.

But apparently Shark Tank's Daymond John decided to ease up a tad, as his rep announced Thursday that he is finally a father.

According to Us, the 47-year-old mogul and his long time girlfriend welcomed a baby girl.

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Surprise! Apparently Shark Tank's Daymond John decided to ease up a tad in terms of privacy, as his rep announced Thursday that he is finally a father

Surprise! Apparently Shark Tank's Daymond John decided to ease up a tad in terms of privacy, as his rep announced Thursday that he is finally a father

His rep, Zach Rosenfield, also told the publication that mom and baby are 'happy and healthy.'

While he does star on a network reality show, Daymond is extremely private. The identity of his long time partner has never been revealed.

The founding of his company FUBU, is legendary, as it is rumored the Brooklyn, New York native mortgaged his house to fund the apparel giant back in 1992.

New dad: His rep, Zach Rosenfield, also told the publication that mom and baby are 'happy and healthy'

New dad: His rep, Zach Rosenfield, also told the publication that mom and baby are 'happy and healthy'

Since then, it's been widely assumed that FUBU was an acronym for 'For Us By Us.'

However, that was debunked last year by Daymond himself, when he was interviewed on the street by TMZ.

When asked about the name, he stated that in fact the supposed definition of FUBU was a misconception, though he declined to reveal the real meaning.

Winning combination: Shark Tank, where he is a permanent fixture, took home a second Emmy last year as well

Winning combination: Shark Tank, where he is a permanent fixture, took home a second Emmy last year as well

Regardless, after making a fortune off the fashion brand, the tight-lipped founder has started pursuing other personal ventures.

In January, he released his book The Power of Broke, which almost immediately became a New York Times bestseller.

Shark Tank, where he is a permanent fixture, took home a second Emmy last year as well.

Multi-talented: Regardless, after making a fortune off the fashion brand, the tight-lipped founder has started pursuing other personal ventures

Multi-talented: Regardless, after making a fortune off the fashion brand, the tight-lipped founder has started pursuing other personal ventures

 

 

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