All Saints star gives birth to ‘secret’ baby

ALL Saints singer Nicole Appleton has given birth – after keeping her pregnancy a secret for the whole nine months.

Ms Appleton, 45, announced on Instagram that she has welcomed a daughter with her partner Stephen Haines.

The singer – previously married to Liam Gallagher – shared a picture of newborn Skipper Hudson Haines and another of her cradling her large baby bump, above. She wrote: ‘After hiding my pregnancy for the last 9 months – which was so difficult and keeping her a secret from all my friends – I can finally announce our incredible news!’