Tyra Banks welcomes a surprise baby son!

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by Emmeline Saunders |
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It's a proper baby bonanza day at heatworld today – not only have we just had our first look at Louis Tomlinson's newborn son Freddie, we've also just learned that Tyra Banks has become a mother!

The supermodel and TV presenter announced the happy news in the early hours of this morning, writing on Instagram that York Banks Asla had arrived.

'Gramming a picture of a cute blue and pink striped baby hat, Tyra wrote: "The best present we worked and prayed so hard for is finally here.

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"He's got my fingers and big eyes and his daddy Erik's mouth and chin."

She paid tribute to the surrogate mother who carried him, saying: "As we thank the angel of a woman that carried our miracle baby boy for us, we pray for everyone who struggles to reach this joyous milestone. York Banks Asla, welcome to the world."

N'aww.

Tyra, 42, has been with boyfriend Erik Asla, 50, for almost three years, having met on the set of Norway's Next Top Model where he was working as a photographer.

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She has been upfront about her battle to conceive children, as she told People magazine last year, saying she had to undergo several "traumatic" procedures only to find that none of them worked.

As she announced her happy news last night, she released a statement to People that said:

"We are so excited for our new baby boy bundle of joy. The journey to now has not been an easy process, as I’ve shared before. But there was a beautiful bright light at the end of the tunnel for me and his father, Erik.

"As I gaze into the beautiful eyes of my son, I think about all the people who struggle with fertility or carrying a child and continue to pray for them every day. My hopes and dreams are filled with well wishes that they get to feel what my little treasure, York Banks Asla, feels like in my arms."

Huge congratulations to Tyra and Erik!

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