Outlander star Caitríona Balfe welcomes first child with husband Tony McGill

Caitríona Balfe is officially a mum!

The Outlander star, 41, has given birth to her first child, a son, with husband Anthony "Tony" McGill, 45.

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Balfe announced the news via Instagram on Wednesday, explaining she had taken a break from social media "to enjoy cooking up this little human."

"We are so grateful for this little soul … that he chose us as his parents. I'm in awe of him already and can't help stare and wonder at all the possibilities of who he will become, where he will go and what he'll do on the big adventure of his life," she wrote.

"Right now he seems so small and fragile and I constantly think how grateful I am that I live in a place, in a time where he is born into peace and safety and yet at the same time I see so many in the world right now that aren't afforded that same privilege and opportunity … who are born into famine or war and how unjust it is that the same safety isn't there for all children," Balfe added.

"Here in the west we have so much, we are so lucky and so if you'd like to join me in supporting any of the wonderful charities that need help trying to give those that are forgotten dignity and hope, we can give the gift of peace and safety and opportunity to a few more children."

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Balfe's Outlander co-star, Sam Heughan, commented a series of hand and heart-eye emojis on her post.

The actress and McGill, a Scottish music producer, quietly tied the knot in August 2019 in the UK after meeting in 2015. She told The Philippine Daily Inquirer at the time, "What was most beautiful about it is that I had my very close family and friends there."

"I just want to be happy in my life (laughs)," she added. "I want to stay sane. I'm lucky that I have a job that I love. It's very important that your career can't be your only thing. So, I feel lucky that I've also found someone who makes me very happy. As long as I can keep those two things going well, then I'll be good."

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