Westlife's Kian Egan and wife Jodi Albert Welcomes Baby Son Named Koa

Westlife star Kian Egan has become a father for the first time.

The 31-year-old's wife Jodi Albert, a singer in the girlbandWonderland, gave birth to a son named Koa yesterday (December 20).

"Our Little baby Boy "Koa" was born today at 6.10pm," he confirmedon Twitter. "@JodiAlbert_xxx is an amazing woman.Love them both so much.Both doing amazing,so proud x"

Egan's baby boy shortly began trending on the social networking site as fans commented on the couple's choice of name.

"Wow thanks guys," he wrote in response. "Amazing to see our little boy Koa is trending in the Uk! And he's only a few hrs old!!!"

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