Joe Cole's new baby girl said to be 'his spitting image'

[Steve 10,227]

England star Joe Cole has become a dad for the first time, after wife Carly Zucker gave birth to a baby girl.

The 7lb 12oz tot, born at 7.12pm on Thursday night, is said to be the spitting image of the Chelsea midfielder.

Joe, 28, was at his wife's side during the birth at London's Portland hospital and texted his England teammates straight away.

It is Joe's first child with 25-year-old Carly and comes nine months after their lavish £2million wedding.

A source said: "Both mother and baby are doing really well. The whole family are delighted and Joe was really emotional immediately after the birth.

"They originally planned on calling their daughter Scarlet but because she looked so much like Joe they are reconsidering.

"She really is the spit of her dad – all the family are laughing about it.

"Joe was texting and calling all his mates."

Mirror

Congratulations Joey. Hopefully it brings him some motivation and a goal.

[Ray. 217]

It's nice to read a positive story in the Press for once and that it's Chelsea related is a bonus.

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[CHD 30]

Ah bless, hope the kid doesn't get too settled in London and the move to Manchester goes smoothly.

[Kez 2,727]

Congratulations Joe

[Term-X 7,891]

must be an ugly kid if she's the spitting image of a 28 year old man.

[Steve 10,227]

must be an ugly kid if she's the spitting image of a 28 year old man.

[.Cee 50]

Ah bless, hope the kid doesn't get too settled in London and the move to Manchester goes smoothly.