Sheridan Smith shares rare picture of baby son as she turns 39

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 09:  Sheridan Smith attends The Olivier Awards 2017 at Royal Albert Hall on April 9, 2017 in London, England.  (Photo by Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage)
Sheridan Smith attends The Olivier Awards 2017 in London (Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage)

Sheridan Smith gave fans a rare glimpse of her baby boy as she celebrated her 39th birthday.

The Gavin And Stacey actress looked smitten in the sweet snap, which showed her cradling her son on her chest.

“Best birthday present I could’ve asked for!” she told her Instagram followers.

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The picture is the first that Smith has shared since she and her fiance Jamie Horn welcomed their baby in May.

Announcing the news at the time, the star shared a snap of the tot’s hand clutching someone’s finger.

“Our little man has arrived!” she wrote. “We are both completely overwhelmed with love.”

The actress’s Instagram was flooded with comments from friends and fans who enjoyed their latest peek at her new arrival.

“Happy birthday darling and what a poppet,” posted television presenter Gaby Roslin, while Strictly star Michelle Visage wrote: “HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAMA.”

Some fans asked the baby’s name, which Smith has yet to reveal.

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Smith is thought to have started dating Horn in 2018 after they both swiped right for each other on the Tinder dating app.

A source close to the couple previously told The Sun: "Sheridan is head over heels in love.

Sheridan Smith and Jamie Horn attend the Pretty Woman, The Musical Press Night t the Piccadilly Theatre in London. (Photo by Keith Mayhew / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)
Sheridan Smith and Jamie Horn attend the Pretty Woman, The Musical Press Night (Keith Mayhew / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)

“Jamie is very serious about her."

In November, Smith shared a video on Instagram confirming that the pair were expecting a son.

The clip showed her holding up a tiny pair of blue dungarees and a t-shirt and was captioned: “It’s a....BOY!!!”