Cher Lloyd shares beautiful new photo of newborn daughter Delilah-Rae... as her husband Craig Monk's ex claims their daughter DOESN'T KNOW she has a sister
Cher Lloyd posed for her first snap with her newborn baby Delilah-Rae, amid shocking claims her husband hadn't yet informed his family about the birth.
Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, the delighted mother, who shares the tot with husband Craig Monk, could not stop beaming as she clutched on to the tot in an incredibly loving display while placing a filter on her own face.
Yet the beaming picture was published as Craig's ex Sunny Owen-Searle still hadn't told his eldest daughter Tillie, six, that she has a baby sister, five days after the birth, with the family only seeing the newborn through Cher's social media snaps.
Delighted display: Cher Lloyd has posed for her first snap with her newborn baby Delilah-Rae
Claim: This comes amid claims from Craig's ex Sunny Owen-Searle that he hadn't told his eldest daughter Tillie, six, that she has a baby sister, five days after the birth
Former X Factor star Cher had shared the happy news on Monday evening, posting a sweet photo of her newborn daughter, who was born on Friday, with the added caption: 'Our baby girl is here! We are so in love....Delilah-Rae 25.05.18.'
Cher was glowing in the image as she cradled the tot in tight blankets while boasting the fabled new mother glow from behind her make-up free complexion.
With her brunette tresses scraped off her face, she looked particularly stunning while posing with her new tot - clearly madly in love with her new addition.
The original photo she shared to announce the birth sees little Delilah dressed in a pair of pink dungarees as she cuddles up to a bunny toy and holds her dad's hand.
The star also shared another black and white shot of her tiny daughter posing with her parents' wedding rings on her toes.
Arrival: The X Factor star shared the happy news on Monday evening, posting a sweet photo of her newborn daughter, who was born on Friday, with the added caption: 'Our baby girl is here! We are so in love....Delilah-Rae 25.05.18'
This comes amid Sunny's claims that Craig has yet to inform his eldest daughter Tillie that she has a baby sister.
Sunny also alleged that Craig had inexplicably cut all contact with his daughter 18 months ago after coming back into her life in 2015.
She told The Sun that she had only learned of the baby's arrival when a friend sent her a screenshot of Cher's announcement on Instagram.
Calling Cher and Craig 'disgraceful' she said: 'I haven't got the heart to tell Tillie yet, and those two have taken no one's feelings into consideration.
'They never bothered to get in touch to say Cher was pregnant, so of course there’s been no effort to tell her that she now has a sister.
Proud parent: The singer shared two snaps of her newborn daughter, including one showing her baby girl with her parents' wedding rings on her toes.
She said she tells Tillie Craig and Cher are working as 'the truth will hurt her too much.
Sunny added: 'It breaks my heart that I can’t protect her from this rejection and they’re both disgraceful people for doing this to her, and now she has a sister who she doesn’t know exists.'
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Cher Lloyd for comment.
Sunny, 28, dated Craig from the age of 17 to 18 and they then had an on-off relationship until she fell pregnant. After they split, Craig started dating Cher.
In January Sunny revealed Craig had a secret six-year-old daughter and claimed he hasn't spoken to her since January 2017.
Contact: In January Sunny revealed Craig had a secret six-year-old daughter and claimed he hasn't spoken to her since January 2017
Tweet: Cher meanwhile tweeted about a special song she had written for her baby girl
Posting a picture of Craig with his little girl, Sunny wrote: 'So this time last year, Tillie had a phone call from her dad saying he had moved and was decorating a new bedroom for her.
'A year later and still no phone call, not at her birthday or Xmas. Just a post on social media from @cherlloyd announcing their 'first child'
'What's Tillie then? Because we all know she's Craig's first child. Maybe telling your daughter she was going to have a sibling would of [sic] been a good idea before telling Instagram.
'Let's hope this child gets better parenting than the first @craigmonkk.'
In the image, Craig can be seen hugging his daughter as she proudly sports a red rosette and a pink party dress.
Bump: Cher announced her pregnancy in January, speaking about her excitement about becoming a parent with her husband Craig
Cher announced her pregnancy in January, speaking about her excitement about becoming a parent with her husband Craig.
Posting a photo of her bump on Instagram, Cher told fans she had taken 'some time away from the public eye to focus on what really matters and get back to what I truly love doing.'
'I'm so happy to announce that I now have a collection of amazing new songs (that I cannot wait to share with you all!)...
'But also, there's another reason why I'm writing to you today and that's because I am beyond thrilled to inform you all that my husband Craig and I are also expecting our first child in May!!!' she revealed.
'We are absolutely over the moon to share this news with you all. I am so excited to enter this new chapter in my life, surrounded by family I love, a supportive team around me and with music I've worked super hard on and am so excited and proud to reveal to you later in the year.'
'And now we're going to have a little baby to enjoy this experience with us along the way!'
Final days: Cher shared a snap of her final days of pregnancy on May 7
Spotlight: The expectant mother was propelled to fame on the seventh series of The X Factor in 2010
Cher discussed her excitement ahead of her due date when she appeared on Lorraine back in February.
The expectant mother was propelled to fame on the seventh series of The X Factor in 2010 when she was mentored by Cheryl.
She told the presenter: 'I can't believe X Factor was nine years ago. It feels like it was five minutes ago! Now my baby is due in May, which is just around the corner, I'm so happy and I'm only 24.'
Big reveal: Cher, 24, announced her pregnancy in January, posting a photo of her bump on Instagram and telling fans she had taken 'some time away from the public eye'
The singer has been happily married for five years since she tied the knot with Craig in a romantic ceremony in November 2013.
Of her husband, Cher explained: 'We come from such different backgrounds. I'm so lucky. We're a solid team, we're starting a 'journey' together. It's a new start. This year will be five years marriage. I knew he was the one straight away.'
Since her appearance on The X Factor in 2010, Cher became locked in a bitter feud with former mentor Cheryl, who welcomed her first child, son bear, a year ago, for six years.
The singers finally put an end to their war of words in December 2016.
Maternal instincts: The rising star showcased her growing baby bump, three months ahead of her due date, in a flowing floral print dress on Lorraine in February
Must be love: The singer has been happily married for five years since she tied the knot with Craig in a romantic ceremony in November 2013
Elsewhere, Cher discussed the possibility of making a return to The X Factor as a judge in the future.
She said: 'I definitely know the pressure even filling the form to audition, enough pressure as it is. It's really different to think about judging someone else.
'Even years down the line, I still don't feel like I've learnt everything, even though I am working on third album.'
Rise to fame: Cher was mentored by Cheryl on X Factor, who welcomed her first child last year
