Daisy May Cooper gave a health update as she said her newborn son Benji is ‘doing fantastic’ after arriving ‘earlier than expected’.
The 37-year-old actress said on Instagram on Friday that she was very grateful to everyone for their ‘beautiful messages’.
The comedy star shared a photo of herself cradling Benji in her arms while she was still in the hospital, along with a comedic update.
She wrote: ‘Update: Ignore the dinner plate sized areola…little Benji is doing great. Thank you very much for all your lovely messages xx.’
Daisy had revealed on social media on Thursday that her third child had arrived ‘a little earlier than we expected’.
Daisy May Cooper said on Instagram on Friday that her newborn son Benji is “doing fantastic” after arriving “earlier than expected”
She welcomed her third child the day before and he seems to be doing well
“What a bloody week…” she began her post alongside a video of mother and baby in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
“You came a little earlier than we expected and gave me the worst constipation after surgery. I almost had to call the samaratins, but my god, you’re perfect.’
“I can’t thank @deliverysuitegrh enough. The way you cared for us during such a scary time was above and beyond. you’re all fucking superstars. I am so blessed. Welcome to the world little Benji, crazy Born on 24/06/2014.’
In her video, she was pushed by a nurse to the neonatal unit, where she burst into tears when she saw her little one.
She was seen shouting “hello bubba” as she reached into his incubator to touch him.
She then shared sweet snaps as she held and gave skin-to-skin to her newborn while in the hospital.
Benji is Daisy’s first child with her boyfriend Anthony Huggins – who also cradled their little one after birth.
Her famous friends were quick to offer their congratulations in the post, including from Holly Willoughby, Laura Whitmore and Sian Welby.
She shared photos of her birth before welcoming her little one
Benji is Daisy’s first child with her boyfriend Anthony Huggins – who also cradled their little one after birth
She also joked that she told her little one the latest showbiz gossip after his birth
Her famous friends were quick to offer their congratulations under the post, including from Holly Willoughby, Laura Whitmore and Sian Welby
The couple met after a match on Hinge. They were first seen together at a car boot sale in Cheltenham, but the TV BAFTA Awards marked their first notable public appearance as a couple in May (pictured in 2021)
She announced her pregnancy with Bristol-based DJ Anthony, 45, in March following a whirlwind romance after they met on dating app Hinge.
Daisy already has two children, daughter Pip, five, and son Jack, three, with her ex-husband Will Weston.
Anthony, who has two children from a previous relationship, is a DJ in Bristol’s nightlife and plays club shows under the name ‘Fuse One’.
He reportedly moved to Daisy’s Cotswolds home last year.
The couple met after a match on Hinge. They were first seen together at a car boot sale in Cheltenham, but the TV BAFTA Awards marked their first notable public appearance as a couple in May.
She previously told Fabulous Mag: ‘Now I understand that a relationship shouldn’t start at three in the morning and then walk outside and switch off your phone.
‘That’s not what love is. Love is being able to live together every day, enjoying each other’s company, being completely yourself and having that accepted.
‘He doesn’t want to compete with me. He earns £1,500 a month and he is the sweetest, kindest and most relaxed man.’
She spoke about her romance on the Katie Price podcast: ‘I’m with the same man I’ve been with for a year and he’s so damn good to me.
“He’s so soothing and it’s made me realize that I can actually be a good partner if I have a nice partner in return, if he’s not trying to control me or compete with me or put me down.”
Just days after welcoming her third child, reports emerged that Daisy’s latest TV show Rain Dogs was axed after just one series.
Rain Dogs was a joint venture between the BBC and HBO, but hopes for a second season have been dashed after disappointing viewing figures in Britain and the US.
The show starred Daisy as struggling single mother Costello Jones, who works at a strip club and was written by British-Irish author Cash Carraway.
The eight-part series, which aired in March 2023, was praised by critics and has a 93% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes.
Daisy’s performance earned her a nomination for Best Actress at the 2024 Broadcasting Press Guild Awards, while Cash was announced as a BAFTA Breakthrough Talent for creating, writing and performing the show.
But despite the outpouring of positive reviews and accolades, insiders have told The Sun that the series will not return.
Just days after welcoming her third child, reports emerged that Daisy’s latest TV show Rain Dogs was axed after just one series
Daisy’s hit series This Country was partly inspired by her own upbringing and she once again drew on her roots for her role in Rain Dogs.
“It’s disappointing for Daisy, as Rain Dogs was a good opportunity to make some breakthrough in the US,” says the insider.
“But unfortunately things didn’t go so well on both sides of the pond. So the production company behind it, Sid Gentle, agreed with Cash that it was time to move on. Some critics praised the writing, but in the end it just didn’t make any sense.’
It is thought that both Daisy and Cash will continue to work with the BBC on other projects.