Sam Faiers has given birth to a baby boy.

Sam Faiers (c) Instagram

Sam Faiers (c) Instagram

The former 'The Only Way is Essex' star, 24, and her handsome partner Paul Knightley welcomed their first child into the world four days after Christmas on December 29.

Announcing her happy news on her Instagram account, the blonde beauty uploaded a photograph of herself and her beau holding their newborn's tiny hand, alongside the caption: "Welcome to the world our beautiful baby boy."

Details surrounding the birth, other than the date, have been kept tightly under wraps and it's not yet known what the pair have named their new arrival or how much he weighed.

The loved-up duo, who began dating last October following Sam's split from her on/off boyfriend Joey Essex, decided to keep the sex of their child a secret until the birth.

And, although she couldn't wait to meet her new bundle of joy, Sam recently admitted her pregnancy had been easy.

Asked if she'd been struck down with morning sickness or battled any weird cravings, she told BANG Showbiz last month: "I've had absolutely nothing and I feel really blessed actually. I'm lucky. Obviously I hear a lot of symptoms that mums-to-be have but I've managed to kind of override it all and I've had a nice pregnancy, which is good.

"There's a little bit of tiredness here and there and obviously as I'm getting bigger now, doing things like putting your shoes on aren't as easy but everything else is fine."