 Congratulations are in order for one X Factor star, who has become a dad for the first time! David Heath, who was a member of Liverpool-based band Eton Road, has welcomed a child with his partner of 17 years via surrogacy. The 37-year-old was inundated with messages of congratulations after revealing his happy news, with fellow contestants keen to express their joy. Sharing the sweetest video with One Direction's Little Things playing in the background, David and his partner Samuel Paul lifted their hands to reveal a tiny newborn lying in a cot underneath. Revealing their tot's name, they wrote on social media: 'Jude Arblaster Heath. 'Our miracle entered the world on 23.07.23 weighing 7.6Ibs. He rose to fame as part of Eton Road in series 3 of the talent show (Picture: Ken McKay/REX/Shutterstock) 'You're everything and more we could have dreamed of.' The comments section was flooded with sweet messages, with Marcus Collins – runner up to Little Mix in 2011 – writing: 'Congratulations guys ❤️' David and Samuel have documented their whole journey to fatherhood on their joint Instagram page, Scouse Dads. They announced that they were expecting via a surrogate back in January, sharing the sweetest video montage with the caption: 'Your Daddies can't wait to finally meet you){kind=link}
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Congratulations are in order for one X Factor star, who has become a dad for the first time!
David Heath, who was a member of Liverpool-based band Eton Road, has welcomed a child with his partner of 17 years via surrogacy.
The 37-year-old was inundated with messages of congratulations after revealing his happy news, with fellow contestants keen to express their joy.
Sharing the sweetest video with One Direction’s Little Things playing in the background, David and his partner Samuel Paul lifted their hands to reveal a tiny newborn lying in a cot underneath.