Gemma Arterton reveals she secretly welcomed first child last year
GEMMA Arterton has revealed she secretly gave birth to her first baby last year with her actor husband Rory Keenan.
The ex Bond girl told Zoe Ball's BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show that the overjoyed couple had welcomed a son into the world.
Gemma, 36, gushed: "We are very very happy, he was born just before Christmas. A little Christmas elf."
The star — whose breakthrough film role was as a Bond girl in 2008's Quantum of Solace — married Peaky Blinders actor Rory in 2019.
Gemma was praised for looking great by presenter Zoe today, as she appeared in the studio dressed in a pink satin minidress and a matching coat.
The new mum replied: "It's the power of the paintbrush."
The Clash of the Titans actress revealed her pregnancy on the red carpet at the Raindance Film Festival awards in November as she cradled her baby bump.
The British siren had previously admitted she was unsure about having kids.
She told The Times in 2013: "I don't think you can ever plan the right, exact time.
"I don't feel ready for kids because I want to know that I can come back and still be valuable to the industry.
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"That's only going to happen when I feel a little bit more accomplished… or at least when I've accomplished something of which I'm proud."
