Brigitte said that she and Italian husband, Mattia Dessi, age 39, who she married in 2006, were overjoyed with the birth of their daughter in LA last Friday.
This is actually Brigitte's first daughter. The baby weighed in at weighed 5 lbs. 9 oz.
"We are overjoyed to welcome our beautiful daughter into our lives. It's been a long road, and so worth it. We've never been more in love," the couple told People magazine.
The actress, best known for starring in Rocky IV with her ex husband Stallone, only revealed that she was pregnant last month via social media, aptly enough (and touchingly) on Father's Day.

you'll be a great papà ❤️ Ti amo ?‘? #fathersday #daddy #love #family

A post shared by Brigitte Nielsen (@realbrigittenielsen) on Jun 17, 2018 at 11:22am PDT

family getting larger ❤️ #me #family #brigittenielsen #babybump

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