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'American Idol' alum Gabby Barrett announces birth of daughter

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ByCillea Houghton
January 26, 2021, 7:21 PM

Gabby Barrett and husband Cade Foehner have welcomed a baby girl.

The 20-year-old singer shared on Instagram on Monday night that she gave birth to Baylah May on Jan. 18.

"Gotten to spend a very sweet week with our newest addition. Meet our girl Baylah May Foehner," the singer wrote alongside a photo of the baby, in her bassinet, wrapped in a red blanket with a name tag written in elegant script.

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Foehner was among the many who flooded the comment section with congratulatory posts, professing, "What an honor to be your husband. Thank you for bearing me a child my Wife."

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The couple met and began dating while competing on season 16 of "American Idol" in 2018 and tied the knot a year later.

They announced in August that they were expecting their first child.

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