Mummy Pig has given birth to a baby girl, it was announced on Instagram on Tuesday, May 20
In a PEOPLE exclusive, the baby’s name was revealed as Evie, with Mummy Pig saying she felt “fantastic” after giving birth
Baby Evie was born at the Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital in London, where Kate Middleton gave birth to her three children, it was revealed on the U.K. news talk show ‘Good Morning Britain’
Peppa Pig’s new baby sister already has a royal connection!
The happy news that Mummy Pig had given birth to a baby girl was revealed via Instagram on Tuesday, May 20. “On this joyous of days, we announce the birth of our sweet baby girl,” the officialpeppa account shared alongside a clip of a town crier exclaiming that “Peppa and George have a baby sister!”
And on the U.K. news talk show Good Morning Britain, host Richard Arnold shared that Baby Evie was welcomed into the world at the Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital in London, where Kate Middleton gave birth to all three of her children, Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7.
In an EXCLUSIVE email interview with PEOPLE, newly minted mom of three, Mummy Pig said she was feeling “fantastic” following the birth and was so “thrilled Evie is finally here, happy and healthy!”
She went on to share that it wasn’t an easy birth, but “it was all worth it once [Evie] was snug and safe in my arms, and the family got to meet her properly.”
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Mummy Pig and baby Evie
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Evie will be the first new character in the much-loved children’s animated series for 20 years when she joins the cast. Per The Independent, fans can expect to see the new baby on screen in the fall, but Peppa Meets The Baby, an hour-long cinema special, will be released in theaters on May 30.
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As for how they settled on the name Evie, Mummy Pig told PEOPLE it is a family name.
“It was quite a process to find the perfect name, let me tell you,” she said. “But Evie is a perfect fit — it was the name of my Great Aunt, and our little one’s eyes just lit up when we first suggested it, like she knew it was her name already,” she added.
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Kate Middleton and Prince William at the Lindo wing where Mummy Pig also gave birth
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Peppa Pig has told the story of Peppa, who lives with Daddy Pig, Mummy Pig, and her little brother George, for more than two decades. In February, it was announced that Mummy Pig was expecting another baby, sharing the news exclusively on Kylie Kelce’s podcast Not Gonna Lie.
In a clip, the 33-year-old podcaster asked Mummy Pig how Peppa and George are feeling about another addition to the family.
“They’re just taking everything in their stride, really. Peppa says she’s an even bigger sister now, and I’m an even bigger mummy,” Mummy Pig said before Kelce quipped, “Kids will humble you.”
“It’s an exciting change, but it is a big one,” added Mummy Pig.
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