Catherine Tyldesley introduces new baby daughter and reveals adorable name - EXCLUSIVE

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Catherine Tyldesley is photographed for the first time with her baby daughter in HELLO! magazine – and announces her name.MORE: Catherine Tyldesley rewears wedding dress as she marks special anniversary - EXCLUSIVEIn the family photoshoot at home in Cheshire with her husband Tom Pitfield and their seven-year-old son Archie, Catherine reveals their little girl, born on 19 April, is called Iris.WATCH: Cath Tyldesley's exercise routine with son Alfie"These first few weeks have been so precious.

I’ve been living my best life. Iris will find her own way and decide what she likes. But for now, I’m going with the pink. I am a very girlie girl," she tells HELLO!.RELATED: 8 Strictly stars' memorable wedding photos: From Catherine Tyldesley to Rachel RileyREAD: Catherine Tyldesley shows off bare baby bump in striking red bra days before welcoming daughter"I've had the name Iris for years.

A while back, I played a character called Iris Moss in the BBC drama Lilies and I have loved it ever since then." Little Iris was born on 19 AprilTheir daughter's middle name is a touching tribute to photographer Tom's late grandma. "Iris Ella, it really works," says the 38-year-old star of TV's Scarborough, Viewpoint and 2019's Strictly Come Dancing, in which she competed with Johannes Radebe.Catherine tells how Iris was born two weeks after her due date at St Mary's in Manchester at 10.12pm, weighing 8lb."It was the same with Alfie, who was 15 days overdue," adds the former Coronation Street star. "I had kind of hoped, as a second baby, that she might come quicker, but I had to be induced." The newborn with her older brother AlfieEven then it was slow progress at the hospital until Catherine reveals she suddenly felt Iris was about to arrive..