UK singer, Lily Allen, welcomed her first child with husband Sam Cooper this week. The news was revealed on Twitter by congratulating friends. The couple's friend Sam Chew tweeted: "sending out love to lily, sam and mini cooper…… YES." Another friend tweeted about the birth of their baby girl. The name of the child has not been released at this time.

Allen and Cooper were married last June. The birth of their child comes after a difficult time - Allen lost a baby in November 2010 after contracting a virus while six months pregnant.

Congratulations to the happy couple!

Lily Allen (Lily Cooper) gave birth to a baby girl (Mini Cooper) on Friday [Celebitchy]

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