Giuliana And Bill Rancic Welcome Baby Boy Edward Duke

Giuliana and Bill Rancic announced that they feel 'blessed beyond words' to have become parents for the first time.

The couple welcomed their son Edward Duke Rancic into the world on Wednesday evening, via a surrogate mother.

Bill tweeted: “The 'Duke' has landed! Edward Duke Rancic was welcomed into the world last night at 7lbs 4oz. G & I feel blessed beyond words…We did it!( sic)”.

Presenter Giuliana, 37, told E! News: “Bill and I are blessed beyond words to welcome Edward into our lives. Thank you so much to everyone who supported us along the way. We are so in love with the little guy already!”

Edward was born at 10.12pm and the baby's umbilical called was cut by Giuliana and Bill moments before the held him ahead of anyone else.

They named the tot after Bill's father, who was called Edward, and Giuliana's dad, who is Eduardo.

The American entrepreneur and reality star tweeted the news of the surrogate going into labour yesterday afternoon. “It’s game time,” he posted on his Twitter account.

The couple were in Denver by the surrogate's side, where Giuliana was said to be delivering their son.

This week the couple had been enjoying an 'epic' babymoon in Colorado, which included a 'great' hike up Vail Mountain in Eagle County.

Earlier in the week Giuliana wrote on Twitter: “Great hike on Vail Mountain, amazing couples massage… Now, this is how to spend a babymoon!!! #heaven (sic)”.

Bill and Giuliana also enjoyed a fly-fishing trip and indulged in an 'epic' strawberry shortcake desert at Montana Ted's restaurant

Earlier this month the couple revealed that they will be decamping across the country to join their surrogate in Denver in the run-up to the big day.

“We are officially on baby watch as of today,” reality star Bill told TooFab earlier this month.

Bill and his E! News host wife struggled to conceive naturally, undergoing three failed cycles of IVF.

Then last year during her treatment Giuliana was diagnosed with breast cancer, putting their dreams of a family on hold.

She underwent a lumpectomy followed by radiation before undergoing a double mastectomy.

Following her recovery the couple decided to use a surrogate to try for a baby, and were thrilled when their attempt ended in a pregnancy.

– Mail Online