One Direction's Louis Tomlinson shares first photo of newborn son Freddie

One Direction's Louis Tomlinson has shared the first picture of his newborn son Freddie.

The star tweeted a black and white photo of him holding his son, accompanied by the words: "Meet my little lad, Freddie."

He suggested Freddie would have his surname, tweeting "Freddie Tommo", and also thanked fans "for the all nice messages".

The 24-year-old singer announced the birth at the weekend.

On Saturday, Tomlinson said: "I'm pleased to say my baby son was born yesterday. He is healthy and pretty amazing. I'm very happy."

He briefly dated Freddie's mother, Los Angeles-based stylist Briana Jungwirth, in May 2015 after he broke up with his long-term girlfriend Eleanor Calder.

News of the pregnancy broke in August, although there has never been an official statement.

He is the first member of the boy band to become a father.