Soprano Katherine Jenkins gives birth to baby girl

Katherine Jenkins attending the Glamour Women of the Year Awards 2015 Credit: PA

Soprano Katherine Jenkins and her husband Andrew Levitas have introduced their daughter to the world.

The star's first child has been named Aaliyah Reign Levitas - which means ascending in Hebrew.

She weighed "almost 7lbs" and "came loudly into the world".

Katherine, 35, wrote on Instagram: "Introducing our daughter Aaliyah Reign Levitas, who came loudly into the world weighing almost 7lbs and surrounded by love.

"We are absolutely besotted with her & grateful for the beautiful blessing of this happy, healthy, little miracle. Cwtches all round."