SEKAI NO OWARI member Saori has given birth to her first child.
On January 4, Saori and her husband, actor Dai Ikeda, made announcements of their child's birth through twitter. Photos of the child holding its parents' hands were shared with the birth announcement.
年の瀬に無事第一子が誕生し、2018年を新しい家族と共に迎えることが出来ました。
— Saori(SEKAINOOWARI) (@saori_skow) January 4, 2018
やっと会えた小さな命は本当に愛しくて、ぽろぽろと涙が溢れてきました。ずっと支えてくれた旦那さんと、私達の元へ来てくれた子供に感謝の気持ちでいっぱいです。 pic.twitter.com/AkydnA5zHD
"When I finally met this truly lovely new life, my eyes were overflowing with tears. I am thankful to have my husband who always supports me, and for our child for coming into our lives," Saori wrote.
年の瀬に新しい家族が誕生しました。
— 池田大 (@Dai_Ikeda) January 4, 2018
母子ともに健康です。
出産までのこの10ヶ月間、本当に頑張ってくれた妻とは忘れがたい素敵な時間を過ごすことができました。
僕らの元に産まれてきてくれたこの小さな命をしっかりと守っていきたいと思います。 pic.twitter.com/1VFXuWaXmo
Details about the baby, including its sex and name, were not immediately revealed.
In January 2017, Saori announced that she had gotten married to actor Dai Ikeda after dating each other for 5 years.