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New dad Ashley Banjo shares beautiful pic of baby daughter

He became a dad for the first time last week

Ashley Banjo has shared the sweetest photo with his newborn daughter days after she was born.

The Dancing On Ice judge welcomed his little girl Rose on February 21 with his wife Francesca Abbott.

On Monday, Ashley shared a black-and-white picture of himself enjoying skin-to-skin with his tiny baby girl.

Happiness 🌹

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In the photo, a shirtless Ashley gazes lovingly at his baby daughter, who was wrapped up in a blanket and hat.

Ashley simply captioned the post: “Happiness.”

Fans couldn’t get enough of the adorable photo, with one person saying: “Bonding time.”

Another wrote: “So happy for you Ashley,” while a third added: “What a beautiful picture of Ashley and his daughter.”

At the weekend, Ashley announced the arrival of his little girl.

Ashley Banjo and wife with their baby daughter
Ashley and Francesca named their daughter Rose (Credit: Instagram)

The photo showed Francesca holding their daughter in hospital as Ashley looked at their new addition.

He captioned the shot: “Our beautiful daughter came into the world at 6:45pm on 21st February 2019 – weighing a healthy 8lbs 13oz.

“Her name is Rose Adura Banjo. I am in the deepest love ever with my little family ❤️ @francescabanjo I love you and am so proud #nextchapter.”

Meanwhile, during Sunday’s Dancing On Ice, Ashley gushed over being a dad for the first time.

Hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby congratulated Ashley, 30, as they introduced the panel, saying: “The person on the panel who has had the biggest week is Ashley who has become a daddy, congratulations!”

Ashley replied: “I am in love, I know she’s not technically watching but Daddy will be home soon Rose, I love you.”

Ashley said he’s “in love” with his baby girl (Credit: ITV)

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The pro dancer then joked: “And thank you to the make-up department because I look awful under here.”

Ashley and Francesca married in 2015, and announced they were expecting their first baby in October, confirming they were having a baby girl.

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Rebecca Carter
Associate Editor (News)