Former TOWIE star Mike Hassini welcomes first child with girlfriend

Mike Hassini has welcomed his first child with girlfriend Jessica Milford a year after being released from prison following a two year sentence for supplying cocaine.

The former TOWIE star, 29, announced the happy news on Instagram on Sunday by sharing a number of adorable black and white photos.

The couple shared a snap of their baby daughter sleeping while swaddled in a 'baby Hassini' blanket covered in teddy bears.

In another photo, proud dad Mike was seen walking out of the maternity ward doors with his baby in her carry cot. 

In the caption, new parents Mike and Jessica revealed the tot's sweet name, writing: 'Introducing Orla Florence Hassini. Born 10.10.2024 at 8:52am, weighing 6lb 6oz.'

They continued: 'A love beyond belief—our hearts are so full. You’ve changed our world, baby girl.'

MailOnline revealed that Mike and his girlfriend Jessica were expecting their first child in June.

Sharing polaroid photographs of him holding Jessica's growing stomach and looking lovingly into her eyes, the couple later announced the news on Instagram.

Their joyous news came just nine months after Mike was released from prison having served two years out of a seven-year sentence for supplying cocaine.

In September 2023, Jessica, 29, confirmed she and Mike had spent her birthday together for the first time in two years, after she stood by him during his time inside.

Mike, who starred on the ITVBe series between 2015 to 2018, was caught with £70,000 worth of the Class A drug in 2021.

A source told MailOnline: 'Becoming a father is everything Mike has ever wanted.

'Family has always been very important to him and knowing he's finally going to have a baby means the world to both him and Jessica.

'Going to prison massively changed his perspective on life and everything he wants to achieve, he knows how lucky he is to have a second chance and he's so appreciative of Jessica, who's stuck by him through thick and thin.'

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TOWIE's Mike Hassini expecting a baby with girlfriend Jessica Milford after his release from prison

Writing on Instagram, Jessica captioned the couple's pregnancy reveal, 'After every storm, there is always a rainbow... You truly are our dream come true.

'We are so excited for our new chapter as a mum and dad... Our happy ever after.'

Several TOWIE stars congratulated Mike on his baby news, including Ella Rae Wise and Georgia Kousoulou. 

Mike was arrested in 2021 after police found him with £70,000 worth of cocaine, with the former reality star later admitting to conspiracy to supply a class A drug, possession of cocaine with intent to supply, and possession of criminal property.  

Jessica was also arrested on suspicion of drug dealing but was released after it became clear she was not involved in the operation. 

He received a sentence of six years and nine months imprisonment but only served two years and was released last September. 

Womaniser Mike famously claimed to have slept with more than 100 women before featuring on TOWIE.

During his stint on the show, he dated Chloe Meadows, Zoe Hamilton, and former Love Island star Malin Andersson. 

He made his debut on TOWIE alongside close friend Kate Ferdinand but was axed in January 2017 as part of a huge cast shake-up.