Chart-topping star becomes dad for first time after year of health woes

Chart-topping pop star George Ezra has become a dad for the first time!

The Paradise hitmaker and his girlfriend are believed to have welcomed a little one earlier this month.

George, 31, is typically private when it comes to his love life, and the identity of his other half is currently unknown. But it’s thought to be a new romance.

However, the Budapest singer was spotted beaming as he carried his newborn on a recent outing in Hertford.

George cut a casual figure in all black as he held his baby in a carrier while popping to the shops to stock up on both nappies and Brewdog beer.

A source told The Sun: ‘George is ecstatic about becoming a dad.

‘It’s been such an exciting time for him, and this Christmas is going to be very memorable for him.

‘George is in a great place and is enjoying being a hands-on dad.’

While the songwriter bares all in his lyrics, he likes to keep his personal life out of the spotlight.

His exes include British musician Florrie Arnold, whom he met shortly after the release of his debut album, Wanted on Voyage (2014). Their relationship ended after three years.

George’s baby joy comes after he was forced to cancel a string of shows last year.

After telling fans he felt ‘incredibly unwell,’ he was diagnosed with acute vertigo.

Vertigo symptoms make you feel like you or everything around you is spinning, enough to affect your balance, with an attack lasting anything from a few seconds to months, according to the NHS.

Thankfully, George was able to reschedule his gigs to promote his Gold Rush Kid record.

He then took a full social media break before returning this summer to mark the 10th anniversary of his first album, which was inspired by a trip George took around Europe the year before.

Following positive reviews, the album debuted at number three in the UK before climbing to number one weeks later.

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George has been spotted on a few low-key outings this year and is understood to be extending his break from music into 2025.

A close friend added to The Sun: ‘George took time out to focus on his health and now he’s become a dad, he wants to enjoy every moment of that experience.

‘He is focusing on what is really important in his life, and that is his partner and their baby.’

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