"Our greatest creation": Big Brother stars announce birth of baby a year after appearing on series

Big Brother stars Elsa Rae and Marcus John have made a huge announcement, with the pair confirming that they have welcomed a child a year after their appearances on the ITV reality series.

The duo starred together in the 22nd season of the beloved show last year, with Elsa finishing as the runner-up behind winner Richard Storry. Marcus, meanwhile, was evicted two days before the finale.

The pair's bond was evident throughout, and they have continued a relationship outside of the house. And now, in a post on Instagram on Saturday (3 October), they have confirmed that they have a baby.

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"Marley Isaac Mark John - Born on 02.10.26, our greatest creation," wrote Elsa in the caption, with the post containing several photos of the happy couple in hospital along with their baby.

The comment section was filled with plenty of supportive messages from friends, followers and famous faces, with Celebrity Big Brother star JoJo Siwa and season 22 co-star Zelah Glasson both leaving comments.

Ali Bromley, who won the previous season of the reality series, also sent a comment, while Kerry Riches wrote: "Congratulations you two 🩵🩵🩵 @elsarae.x you look incredible my darling."

"Congratulations.. how can someone look so amaze after giving birth," wrote one follower, with another adding: "this girl will always glow look at how amazing she looks after birth. congratulations queen."

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While Elsa and Marcus's season of Big Brother was full of drama, the current chapter has been box office television from the start, with Johanne and Rochelle at loggerheads throughout much of their time together.

That ended on Friday (2 October), however, as the pair went head-to-head in the latest eviction. Johanne was the housemate who was sent packing in an "eviction for the ages", and she got a cheeky send-off from her rival.

Big Brother airs on ITV2 and streams on ITVX.

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