Former Miss South Africa 2020 runner-up, and a qualified medical doctor Thato Mosehle, has shared the joyous news of welcoming her first child with husband Frans Maruma.

The couple's son, Leo (Leonard) Lesedi, was born on October 8. Mosehle took to Instagram to announce the exciting news of the arrival of their little one.

“08-10-2024. We welcomed our little Lion into the world," Mosehle wrote.

Reflecting on her labour, she added, “Labour was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do, but I’d do it all over again. it’s worth it!! We love you so much, Leo (Leonard) Lesedi.”

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The announcement follows months of anticipation after Mosehle first revealed her pregnancy in August with stunning photos from Zanzibar.

“A beautiful blessing on the way! We thank God and are extremely happy for this new journey. He has trusted us with.” She captioned the post, where she and Maruma strolled along the beach, hand in hand, celebrating the news.

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In September, the couple hosted a gender reveal party, where they announced they were expecting a baby boy.

“What a beautiful day it was showering our sunshine,” Mosehle shared. “ The 7th of September was also my husband's birthday, he said he couldn’t have asked for a better gift.”

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Before the gender reveal, Mosehle was surprised with a baby shower thrown by her home cell sisters.

She expressed her gratitude on Instagram to them, writing: “It was the most beautiful quality time spent! My baby is so blessed to have these women of God as aunties.

“This is just a glimpse of the support and love that they’ve given me throughout the year.”

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Thato Mosehle and Frans Maruma tied the knot in 2022.

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