Australian actress Rebel Wilson welcomes first child via surrogate

Rebel Wilson on Monday announced the birth of her daughter, Royce Wilson, in a heartfelt message on Instagram.


Australian actress and comedian Rebel Melanie Elizabeth Wilson has joined the motherhood club after welcoming a baby girl via surrogacy.

Taking to her Instagram account on Monday, the first-time mother announced, in a heartfelt message, the birth of her first child, who according to Rebel was born this past week via surrogate.

“Beyond proud to announce the birth of my first child, Royce Lillian, born this past week via surrogate,” the Pitch Perfect actress wrote on Instagram.

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Baby Shower

Speaking to tabloid, People, Rebel went into great detail about the baby shower hosted by her girlfriend Ramona Agruma and she shared her new daughter’s full name, Royce Lillian Elizabeth Wilson.

The actress said she wanted an original name starting with the letter R and so eventually landed on that one [Royce].

Baby shower pictures

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She further explained that Lillian and Elizabeth are both family names carried by women in her family who she admires.

She told the publication that her first moments with her daughter were “overwhelming and exciting”.

“My love for her is just overflowing. She is gorgeous and perfect. I felt like, ‘Wow, this is such a precious miracle,” she added.

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