Tom Daley and Dustin Lance Black share first pictures of son Robert

Spoiler alert: they're adorable

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by Nathan Katnoria |
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After announcing the birth of their first child Robert Ray Black-Daley earlier today, Tom Daley and husband Dustin Lance Black have shared the first pictures of their son and they’re adorable.

Tom shared a picture of the newborn’s feet on Instagram, alongside a caption which read: “Welcome to the world our precious little Robbie Ray Black-Daley ❤️”

Calling the birth the ‘most magical moment’ of his life, Tom added: “The amount of love and joy you have brought into our life is immeasurable. Our precious son.”

Dustin also shared a photo of his own, showing the new parents cradling their son’s head in their hands.

Alongside the super cute snap, he wrote: “Welcome to the world little Robbie Ray. Thank you for bringing so much love and light with you.

“And thank you to those who helped make our dream of having a family into this wonderful reality.”

Fans were quick to congratulate the pair, with one writing: "Huge congratulations to you both, every dream and wish has come true for you."

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Another added: "The first of many incredible moments... enjoy every minute. Congratulations, we love you!!"

Robert was born via surrogate on 27 June, with the birth being announced in today’s edition of The Times. The announcement read: "BLACK-DALEY: On 27th June 2018 to Thomas Robert Daley and Dustin Lance Black, a son, Robert Ray.”

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It’s thought that Tom and Dustin chose their son’s name in tribute to Tom’s late father Robert who passed away in 2011 after suffering with a brain tumour.

The couple, who tied the knot in May 2017, first revealed that they were expecting a child with on Valentine’s Day.

In an Instagram posted that was simply captioned: “HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY! ❤️👨👨👦❤️”, Tom and Dustin held a photo of a baby scan.

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