England star Ollie Watkins becomes dad for the second time as his girlfriend posts adorable pic of him with newborn son
OLLIE WATKINS has become a dad for the second time.
The Aston Villa and England striker’s girlfriend took to social media to post an adorable picture of her man and their newborn baby son.
The images posted by Ellie Alderson show tiny Marley Watkins in a babygrow, being cuddled by the forward, held by his mum and meeting his older sibling.
Baby Marley was born on Monday and Watkins wrote: “Our little man is here. Truly blessed!”
Interior designer Ellie described their newborn as “our sweet boy”.
Watkins’ Villa team-mate Matty Cash commented on the post, writing: “Congrats guys.”
Fellow footballers Aaron Ramsey, Conor Hourihane, Morgan Sanson and Adebayo Akinfenwa also wrote comments.
Current club Aston Villa and former employers Brentford sent their best wishes, too.
Marley is the couple’s second child.
They welcomed their daughter Amara May in September 2021.
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Watkins and Ellie went public on social media in December 2018.
At that time, the striker was with Brentford after coming through the ranks at Exeter City.
After three years in West London, though, he joined Villa in a £33million transfer in 2020.
Since then, Watkins has racked up 42 goals in 109 games as well as two in seven for England.
And it could be an even better month for in-form Watkins with reports suggesting he is closing in on a new contract at Villa Park.