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Eva Mendes gave birth to a baby girl

Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling welcomed their first child, a baby girl, into the world in Los Angeles last Friday.

They were reportedly overcome with emotion upon welcoming their first child into the world that they both burst into tears.

A source close to the proud new parents, who never officially confirmed the 40-year-old actress’ pregnancy, told E! News: “It was very emotional for Eva and Ryan. They were both in tears when they saw their daughter for the first time!”

The Notebook actor, 33, secretly escorted his girlfriend and baby girl back to their mansion in Los Feliz over the weekend, where she has been telling visitors “how in love she is” with their little girl.

The insider said: “Eva is so happy she’s a mom, their baby girl is perfect! They are at home now with the baby and Eva is feeling great she says. She’s so good with kids and has been wanting this a really long time. When she found out she was having a girl, she was freaking out. She kind of wanted a girl deep down, but of course just wants a happy and healthy baby! Ryan is saying he is going to be overpowered with girls in the house and is gonna have to be extra manly around the house! Everyone is saying the baby looks like Eva and has her features.”

The Hitch beauty and heartthrob Ryan, whose relationship was rocked by rumours of a split last year, are now more in love than ever.

The source added: “All her friends love Ryan and Eva together. He tells her how sexy and perfect she is all the time…he really is like Noah in The Notebook! It’s kind of an inside joke, but he’s really romantic. They are both so happy and in love. They wanted to start a family for a while now.”

News that the Urban Legends beauty was expecting their first child broke in July when she was approximately seven months pregnant. The brunette beauty previously laughed off baby rumours in February when quizzed about it on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. She said at the time: “It’s so ridiculous. It all started because I didn’t want to go through the scanners at the airport. You know those X-ray scanners, which are really creepy? They basically see you naked, right? And not only that, but there’s a radiation aspect to it, so I always opt out.”

The couple have kept an extremely low profile in recent months, but an insider recently revealed the actor was eager to make things as easy as possible for his long-term girlfriend, as they prepared for their new arrival. The source said: “Ryan goes out and gets the groceries. [Eva’s] been wanting pasta, and he’s cooking her meals. Ryan has already stepped into the role of caring father-to-be.”

The pair, who have been dating since 2011, managed to keep the pregnancy a secret for a long time by only telling a few close friends and family members. Another insider said previously: “[Eva] just hasn’t ever wanted anyone beyond her close friends and family knowing more than they had to. And Ryan is certainly private and always has been.”

Is it just us, or are there a whole lot of baby announcements coming out of Hollywood right now? See more celebs who are expecting, here!

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