America Ferrera announces she's welcomed her first child with husband Ryan Piers Williams

Ugly Betty star America Ferrera has given birth to her first child!

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America Ferrera has announced she's welcomed her first child with husband Ryan Piers Williams.

The actress revealed she was pregnant with her first child in January and has now given birth to a happy, healthy baby boy!

This is America and her husband, Ryan Piers Williams, first child together after nearly seven years of marriage.

America, who is best known for her role in the hit American TV show Ugly Betty, announced the happy news on Instagram, also revealed their new bundle of joy's baby name.

Posting a picture of the newborn's foot being cradled in what looks like America and Ryan Piers Williams' hand, the mum-of-one wrote: 'When 2 become 3... Welcome Sebastian Piers Williams - aka Baz! Mom, Dad, and Baby are happy, healthy and totally in love! 😍😍😍'.

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When America announced that she was expecting, she did not say whether they were expecting a little boy or girl. It was also unclear how far along in the pregnancy she was, but having celebrated her baby shower at the end of last month it was clear she was going to give birth soon.

The couple have chosen to give Sebastian the same middle name as his father but they have not yet explained any more meaning behind their first name choice.

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We love the nickname 'Baz' – hopefully they'll tell us how this cute name came about!

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With over 770,000 followers in Instagram it is no surprise that thousands of people have already congratulated the couple.

One person wrote: 'Congratulations!! Much love to you and your family!!❤❤❤'.

Another said: 'Those are some beautiful, perfect little toes!!! Congrats!!'

A third commented: 'Awww congratulations! Enjoy this amazing time in your lives 🙏🏻😘'.

Several of America's co-stars and famous friends also added their congratulations. Reese Witherspoon wrote: 'Welcome to the world little one !! 🍼✨❤Congrats America & Ryan!'

Jennifer Garner said: 'Congratulations, America xxx welcome, baz 💙💙💙💙'.

While Jane the Virgin star Gina Rodriguez added: 'This is so beautiful!! Congrats super woman!!!!! Congrats mama and papa!!!!!!!'

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