Bryan Adams has become a father for the first time, folllowing the birth of his baby girl

The 51-year-old rocker has revealed he and his personal assistant, 31-year-old Alicia Grimaldi, welcomed a baby girl, Mirabella Bunny Grimaldi Adams, on April 22.

According to reports he said: "I'm really proud to announce on April 22, Mirabella Bunny was born. Mother and baby are both well and happy. Thanks in advance for your kind thoughts and wishes."

He further stated: "She arrived like all good Easter bunnies on Easter Friday."

Friends of the mother who are believed to be living with the singer and photographer were said to be shocked when Bryan announced the pregnancy in March, as many people did not know that they were dating.

Alicia is a charity activist and one of the trustees of the Bryan Adams foundation, a charity that is registered in the UK.

According to the charity's website she graduated from Cambridge University in 2001 with a degree in social and political sciences.

http://www.rte.ie/ten/2011/0506/byranadams.html