EXCLUSIVE Revealed - Joe Lycett HAS had a baby with his secret girlfriend: Comedian's 'delighted' family confirm he's fathered a little boy - despite fans suspecting it was an elaborate prank By VIVEK CHAUDHARY Published: 05:45 EST, 16 November 2024 | Updated: 05:52 EST, 16 November 2024 e-mail View comments Joe Lycett really has had a baby boy with his secret girlfriend - despite widespread fan speculation that his claims of fatherhood are an elaborate prank, MailOnline can reveal. The comic announced the arrival of a baby to his 1.4 million Instagram followers last month alongside a snap of him holding the newborn wrapped up inside his coat.

Many fans immediately said that they suspected the comic famous for his pranks was joking about the baby, prompting Joe to insist in his newsletter last week that it was not a stunt - but added that he could understand the scepticism because of his history of making things up for publicity. Now a family source has confirmed to MailOnline that the baby is real - and revealed that the whole family are delighted with the new arrival. ‘This is absolutely not a prank, Joe has made that clear and he’s right,' said the relative.

Comedy star Joe Lycett is seen near his West Midlands home with a woman - believed to be his girlfriend carrying a baby. His family confirmed this week their happiness over the new arrival The comic announced the arrival of a baby to his 1.4 million Instagram followers last month alongside a snap of him holding the.