Kate Ritchie has given birth to her first child.

Kate Ritchie has just given birth to a baby girl.

It’s a GIRL.

She and her husband, Stuart Webb, released a bouncing baby statement via Facebook:

“We welcomed our beautiful little girl into the world last night. She is doing very well, as is Mum. We happen to think she is perfect and we couldn’t be more delighted.”

She took to Facebook to announce the birth of her daughter to fans:

Will she call her Sally, after her long-running character on Home and Away? Only time will tell.