The former 'The Only Way is Essex' star took to Instagram to express her love for her newborn baby boy and admitted she and her long-term partner Paul Knightley are in a "baby bubble", and admitted as a result she will be back on the photo-sharing site "soon".

Sam Faiers has given birth

Sam Faiers has given birth

She wrote: "My whole world

No words can describe how in love we are with you baby boy. I honestly can’t explain my feelings right now. Mummy loves you more than you could ever imagine.

Currently in our baby bubble, be back soon (sic)"

Sam already has a son -Paul Jr, six, and a daughter Rosie, four, with her partner Paul and was expectedly inundated with messages of congratulations from her pals and co-stars.

Lydia Bright posted: "The most beautiful baby [heart emoji] and watching Rosie holding your hand in labour"

Ferne McCann wrote: "Oh my goodness. This video is everything. This is so so special. He is so gorgeous. I cannot wait to smell cuddle and kiss him (sic)"

Sam posted on Instagram back in November that the pair were expecting their third child.

Posting an adorable black and white photo of herself with Paul and their two children kissing her bump, she captioned the snap: "Soon to be a family of 5

"We have a spring baby on the way

"We’re so happy and feeling blessed (sic)"

Sam also revealed that she and Paul would not be finding out the gender of the tot, adding: "PS keeping this little one a surprise."

Congratulations to Sam and her family from everyone here at Female First!