Yahoo News Pitch Perfect's Rebel Wilson welcomes baby and shares sweet name
Pitch Perfect star Rebel Wilson has welcomed a baby girl via surrogate, taking to Instagram to share the happy news.
Wilson, recently seen in Netflix comedy Senior Year, posted an adorable picture of baby Royce Lillian aka Roycie.
"Beyond proud to announce the birth of my first child, Royce Lillian, born this past week via surrogate," the actress wrote in the caption.
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"I can't even describe the love I have for her, she's a beautiful miracle! I am forever grateful to everyone who has been involved, (you know who you are), this has been years in the making… but particularly wanted to thank my gorgeous surrogate who carried her and birthed her with such grace and care. Thank you for helping me start my own family, it's an amazing gift. The BEST gift!!" she continued.
"I am ready to give little Roycie all the love imaginable. I am learning quickly… much respect to all the Mums out there! Proud to be in your club."
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Her celebrity friends, including some of her Pitch Perfect co-stars, congratulated her on the new family addition.
"Aunt Britt is soooo excited to meet the newest Bella. I love you SO much Rebs," actress Brittany Snow wrote, while Chrissie Fit commented: "Royce! Auntie Chrissie loves you so much already, I can't wait go to Disneyland with this little princess!"
"Congrats Mama Rebel!!" Skylar Astin also wrote.
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The actress previously opened up on her fertility journey and her desire to start a family in an Instagram post.
"I got some bad news today and didn't have anyone to share it with... but I guess I gotta tell someone. To all the women out there struggling with fertility, I feel ya," Wilson shared in May last year.
"The universe works in mysterious ways and sometimes it all doesn't make sense… but I hope there's light about to shine through all the dark clouds," she added, also thanking her followers for sharing their own stories.
Earlier this year, the Australian star revealed she was in a relationship with jewellery designer Ramona Agruma.
"I thought I was searching for a Disney Prince… but maybe what I really needed all this time was a Disney Princess," Wilson captioned a picture of her and her partner.
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