After a few days of “has she or hasn't she?”, it's been confirmed that Heidi Klum has given birth to a baby girl.

The German-born supermodel and husband Seal welcomed a daughter called Lou Sulola Samuel on October 9.

Seal announced the happy arrival in a statement on Monday.

He wrote: "It's difficult to imagine loving another child as much as you love your existing children. Anyone who has a family will tell you this. Where will one find that extra love? If you love your existing children with all of your heart, how then can one possibly find more heart with which to love another?"

"On Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, at 7:46 p.m., the answer to this question came in the form of our fourth child and second daughter," he continues. "Lou Sulola Samuel was born, and from the moment she looked into both of our eyes, it was endless love at first sight. She is beautiful beyond words and we are happy that she chose us to watch her grow over the coming years."

Heidi and Seal have two sons - Henry, 4, and Johan, 3 - together, and the model has a five-year-old daughter Leni from her relationship with Flavio Briatore.

Before and after the bump