By Cynthia Johnson
Big Brother Naija star Maria Chike Benjamin, has welcomed her first child with her partner, Kelvin Anene.
Information reaching Quest Times is that the reality TV star recently took to her Instagram page to announce the arrival of her child, a baby boy.
Maria disclosed that her baby, Leonardo AmaraNna Anene, was born on October 1, 2023, while expressing her gratitude to God for her child.
She mentioned finding light in herself all these years.
“Leonardo AmaraNna Anene 01/10/2023. I just want to say Thank you, God. My heart is so full and grateful. I have found the light in me that I could not find all these years. Thank you for choosing us as your parents,” she wrote.
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Recall that Maria had earlier announced her pregnancy in a short documentary shared via her social media pages in June 2023.
In the emotional footage, the reality TV star flaunted her baby bump as she delivered a touching message to her unborn child.
Congratulatory messages have since been popping in from fans and celebrities:
ceec_official: “Congrats baby girl ”
officialtboss_: “Yaaaaay- Now that the Cat’s out the bag I can publicly celebrate you all.
Welcome to the world Baby Leo- I Love his name mama🥰
May He bring you Joy Unspeakable in the Mighty name of Jesus”
obi_cubana: “Congratulations”
diane.russet: “Congratulations”
callme_frodd: “Congratulations Maria”
janemena: “Congratulations, he has done it again for us. Thank you God. Please Never stop being kind to this beautiful family, Amen”
lolaomotayo_okoye: “Congratulations on your bundle of joy. I am so happy for you Maria”
brodashaggi: “Yaaaaaay!”
singhniniofficial: “Congratulations b”
aycomedian: “Massive congratulations”
chizzyalichi: “Congratulations darling”
its_tegadominic: “Congratulations RIA”
tokemakinwa: “Congratulations mama”
veekee_james: “Omg congratulations my baby”