Reality TV star Kate Ferdinand thanked the universe for her newborn baby girl, a year after she suffered a miscarriage.

The 32-year-old and her retired footballer husband Rio Ferdinand, 44, announced their pregnancy news in January this year, after sharing that she had a miscarriage in July last year.

Now the mum-of-two, and step mum to Rio's three children, 16-year-old Lorenz, 14-year-old Tate and Tia, 11, has shared a message of "hope" a year after she received the devastating news.

Posting to her 1,400,000 Instagram followers, Kate said: "22.7.22, This day last year we went for our 12 week scan and realised I’d had a miscarriage. The pain was numbing I honestly didn’t know how I’d cope.

"Today 22.7.23, I’m feeding my beautiful 12 day old baby girl Shae.

"Although I’m tired and hormonal as I sit here now I couldn’t be more grateful, feeling so lucky, what a special gift new life is, the most precious ever.

"Thank you universe, do much can change in a year, for anyone who may be struggling try and hold on to the hope."

Fans and celebrities alike have rushed to support Kate, in response to the emotional post.

Michelle Keegan and Mrs Hinch simply commented heart emojis, while friend and former TOWIE co-star Georgia Kousoulou said: "needed this today, thank you x"

A fan said: "I went to register the birth and death of our daughter on 7/1/20 and welcomed her sister on 7/1/21. It’s funny how the universe sends these gifts to heal."

While another added: "Having had a silent miscarriage earlier this year – this really made me smile – thank you for sharing."

Kate and Rio shared the happy news that their daughter had been born two weeks ago, on an Instagram post, writing: "Shae Ferdinand. 10.7.23. Our strong little girl".

Shae means "stately, gift" and has a Game of Thrones connection. In the hit TV series Shae is a "camp follower" who becomes the loyal mistress to Tyrion Lannister while he is serving as Hand of the King.

The baby girl is the second child for the couple, who are also proud parents to two-year-old son Cree.

In a picture announcing the happy news, the days old baby was dressed in a white onesie. Her little hands were outstretched, while her four bigger siblings held onto her.

Kate and Rio first started dating back in January 2017 and went public with their romance in August 2017 during a family holiday to Portugal.

In 2018 the couple got engaged in a romantic proposal with Rio's children present while on holiday in Abu Dhabi.

A year later the couple tied the knot in a stunning ceremony exclusively covered by OK! magazine in Turkey.

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