Charlotte Church has given birth to a baby girl at her new farmhouse home.

Church's partner Gavin Henson was by the singer's side on Thursday as she delivered their 6 pounds 12 ounces daughter.

The couple are not yet thought to have named their first child yet, after Charlotte's preferred name of Ava was snapped up by fellow singer Myleene Klass over the summer.

A friend of the couple told the Mirror it was a blessing in disguise that Henson wasn't picked for the current rugby World Cup in France as he would have missed the special moment.

They say  "She was so looking forward to having Gavin at the birth. They both found it emotional. I don't think there was a dry eye anywhere.

"Maybe it was a blessing Gavin wasn't picked for Wales in the World Cup. She was in labour during Wales v Japan."