Holly Hagan, 33, and her husband Jacob Blyth announced the birth of their second child, a baby daughter, on Instagram on Saturday. The delivery, a planned C‑section, coincided with the couple’s four‑year wedding anniversary and follows a pregnancy shadowed by the recent death of Hagan’s half‑sister, Darci Rose Gibson.

Jacob Blyth’s Instagram tribute on the couple’s anniversary week

Jacob Blyth used his Instagram post to mark a week that bundled three milestones: the couple’s wedding anniversary, their son Alpha‑Jax’s birthday, and the arrival of their daughter. He called the newborn “one of the greatest gifts a man can receive” and promised to cherish the memory forever. According to the source, Blyth also reaffirmed his commitment to raising the expanding family together.

Why a C‑section was medically required for a 96th‑centile baby

Hagan explained on her Instagram Story that doctors advised a C‑section because the baby measured in the 96th centile for size , making vaginal delivery risky. she joked about the stigma surrounding surgical births while confirming she felt “tired but doing well” after the operation, noting the newborn latched onto her breast immediately.

Echoes of loss: The October 2025 death of half‑siser Darci Rose Gibson

The joyous announcement arrives less than a year after Hagan’s 19‑year‑old half‑sister, Darci Rose Gibson, died from an accidental MDMA overdose in Manchester. The source reports Hagan had shared her pregnancy news with Gibson just a month before the tragedy. Hagan has said the unborn child and her son Alpha‑Jax helped her endure the grief, and she now honors Gibson’s memory by staying strong for her children.

Family milestones: From Alpha‑Jax’s June 2023 birth to a gender‑reveal video in December

Hagan and Blyth welcomed their first child, son Alpha‑Jax, in June 2023 , and revealed they were expecting a girl via a gender‑reveal video in December. The source notes Hagan joked about “girl vibes” and her son’s eagerness for a sister, while also describing the physical strain of a May heatwave that left her feeling like her sides would “burst at the seams” at 38 weeks.

Who’s still missing from the conversation? The role of mental‑health support

While the source details the emotional coping mechanisms Hagan employed, it does not specify whether professional counseling was part of her recovery after Gibson’s death. The article also omits any comment from Hagan’s extended family or close friends about the long‑term impact of the loss on the newborn’s upbringing.