Earlier this month, Suki Waterhouse confirmed that she'd welcomed her first child with fiancé Robert Pattinson via Instagram. The new mum shared a Polaroid-style image of herself cradling her baby on April 5 2024, with the caption: 'Welcome to the world angel.'
Three days later, Waterhouse gave fans some insight into postpartum life with a series of mirror selfies in which she's carrying a baby bottle. 'the fourth trimester has been… humbling!' begins the refreshingly honest caption, posted on April 8.
She continued: 'the postpartum period has been filled with exhilarating joy, so much laughter, tears, soo many hormones! I’m proud of everything my body has achieved and proud of the kindness and grace I’ve given myself during this recovery period. 💕'
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The actor and singer-songwriter also added a jokey reference to her 'ootd', which included a pair of postpartum pants from motherhood brand Frida. The candid snapshot has already proved popular with fans, and it feels especially important in a world that piles pressure onto new mums to 'bounce back'.
Last year, model Ashley Graham shared a brilliantly unfiltered close-up of her body one year after welcoming twins, and this week Halle Bailey has also shared a postpartum mirror selfie, around four months after giving birth to her son, Halo.
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It's believed that Waterhouse and Pattinson welcomed their first baby earlier this year, having been spotted out on a family walk in LA in March 2024 with the new dad pushing a pink pram. The couple has been dating since 2018 and Waterhouse confirmed her pregnancy in November 2023 at the Corona Capital Festival in Mexico City.
'I thought I'd wear something sparkly today to distract you from something else I've got going on,' said the singer, referring to her baby bump. She's currently set to return to the stage at Coachella music festival in California, with her second performance scheduled for April 19.
During her first Coachella appearance on April 12, Waterhouse revealed that the pair had in fact welcomed a baby girl. 'Some pretty big events have been going down,' she said, referring to the birth of her first child during a set that included a cover of the Oasis classic 'Don't Look Back In Anger'. 'I love amazing ladies and I’ve been very lucky to have my own little amazing lady and meet the love of my life.'
She and Pattinson were seen exploring the festival together after her performance. They also headed out on a family stroll in LA, keeping a low profile with their daughter.
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