{"id":46379,"date":"2026-08-15T09:27:25","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T04:27:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=46379"},"modified":"2026-08-15T09:27:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T04:27:25","slug":"x-factor-icon-scarlett-lee-shares-sweet-snap-of-dream-boy-as-she-gives-birth-to-first-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=46379","title":{"rendered":"X Factor icon Scarlett Lee shares sweet snap of &#8216;dream boy&#8217; as she gives birth to first child"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_847561\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">X Factor icon Scarlett Lee, who was a runner-up in 2018, revealed she has given birth to her first child.<\/h2>\n<p><button xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37554549\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"X Factor star Scarlett Lee\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37554549.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_X-Factor-2017.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37554549.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_X-Factor-2017.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37554549.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_X-Factor-2017.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37554549.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_X-Factor-2017.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"X Factor star Scarlett Lee has welcomed her first child\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">X Factor star Scarlett Lee has welcomed her first child<cite aria-label=\"Image: PA\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: PA)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">X Factor star Scarlett Lee has welcomed her first child, sharing a sweet snap of her \u2018dream boy\u2019. The 28-year-old, who was the runner-up of the <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/itv\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">ITV<\/a> singing show in 2018, <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/celebrity-news\/x-factor-legend-scarlett-lee-36559910\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">confirmed her pregnancy at the beginning of the year<\/a> with husband Nathan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">In a new upload on <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/instagram\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Instagram<\/a>, she announced that she gave birth to a baby boy earlier this week, revealing his name as Elias.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Alongside the snap &#8211; which showed the newborn asleep in his cot, surrounded by a personalised cushion, bib and blankets &#8211; she wrote: \u201cHere he is, Welcome to the <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/world-news\/\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">world<\/a> our dream boy Elias, born on the 12th of August 2026 at 11:05 pm, weighing 6 pound 9.<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37554546\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37554546\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:0.8601485148514851\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Scarlett Lee\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37554546.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Screenshot-2026-08-14-at-215134.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37554546.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Screenshot-2026-08-14-at-215134.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37554546.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Screenshot-2026-08-14-at-215134.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37554546.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Screenshot-2026-08-14-at-215134.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Scarlett shared the first photo of son Elias\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Scarlett shared the first photo of son Elias<cite aria-label=\"Image: Instagram\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Instagram)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cHe was every 11:11 wish, every birthday candle I blew out, he was the main one I\u2019d close my eyes and wish for, every shooting star I searched for, every coin I threw into a wishing well and most of all a prayer I prayed the most and I couldn\u2019t be more happier that I have my Son.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cI couldn\u2019t of done it without my Elias and my mum. I\u2019ve never been happier and I can\u2019t wait for our life as a family as 3.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cThank you for choosing me to be your mummy my boy I love you with all I have forever and always xxxxxxx. Hospital set bespoke from @darcys_designs_embroidery thank you so much! X [sic].\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Fans were quick to share their well wishes for the family, with one penning: \u201cCongratulations that&#8217;s wonderful news gorgeous name for a gorgeous boy [sic].\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cBeautiful baby boy, well done and congratulations to you and your family,\u201d another agreed, as a follower said: \u201cHe proper handsome congratulations and welcome to this crazy world babyboy [sic].\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">An Instagram user added: \u201cCongratulations to you all Scarlett and wish you lots of love and hugs for your new baby boy xx.\u201d<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37554548\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37554548\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.2720848056537102\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Scarlett Lee husband Nathan\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37554548.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Screenshot-2026-08-14-at-215122.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37554548.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Screenshot-2026-08-14-at-215122.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37554548.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Screenshot-2026-08-14-at-215122.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37554548.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Screenshot-2026-08-14-at-215122.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Scarlett married childhood sweetheart Nathan\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Scarlett married childhood sweetheart Nathan<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Scarlett and childhood sweetheart Nathan tied the knot in 2019, two years after the budding singer first appeared on <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/x-factor\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">X Factor<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The new mum confirmed her <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/pregnancy\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">pregnancy<\/a> at the beginning of the year, posting a poem on social media. It read: &#8220;Ten little fingers, two little toes. Two beautiful eyes and a cute button nose. Singing along to mummy at all her shows\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;For this child we have prayed and the Lord has granted our hearts desire. Baby Cole coming August 2026,\u201d she proudly captioned the upload.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;We cannot wait for our next chapter of being mummy and daddy and I cannot wait to share my music journey with our little blessing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Scarlett came to fame in 2017 when she appeared on the X Factor &#8211; in her first stint, she reached the six chair challenge, but was eventually sent home by the judges.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The experience didn\u2019t deter her, as she applied again the following year. 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