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Glee star Darren Criss becomes first time dad as wife Mia gives birth to daughter

Glee actor Darren Criss is officially now a dad after his wife gave birth earlier this week.

The 35-year-old Hollywood star - best known for playing Blaine Anderson from 2010 to 2015 - shared the life-changing news on Instagram, with a beaming photo of him and his wife Mia.

They welcomed an adorable daughter named Bluesy into the world.

"M & D made some sweet music. ⁣Bluesy Belle Criss⁣.⁣ 4/11/22⁣. Out now," Darren penned.

They initially announced the pregnancy news back in October.

He shared a video of them listening to their child's heartbeat on Instagram.

He wrote in the caption: "We’ve been making music for years. But this time we made a BEAT.

Darren Criss and his wife Mia are proud new parents (Getty Images)

"The ultimate collab droppin Spring 2022."

Former Glee co-star Heather Morris was among those sending well wishes, saying: "Congrats beautiful family," alongside an emoji with love heart eyes.

Darren's American Horror Story co-star Cody Fern also sent his pal a message, writing: "Wowwwww!!! Congratulations!!"

Modern Family star Jesse Tyler Ferguson wrote: "Congrats my friend!"

He played the role of Blaine in Glee (FOX Image Collection via Getty Images)

And singer Adam Lambert was also on hand to congratulate the couple as he sent a string of love heart emojis.

The pair married in February 2019 at the Ace Hotel in New Orleans.

He announced the news of their engagement on Instagram in 2018.

"Mia and I have had seven and a half years of fun, wacky, wonderful, CRAZY adventures together," he wrote with a picture of the pair standing outside an ornate building kicking their legs up behind them and smiling widely.

He also played serial killer Andrew Cunanan in The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story (BBC)

"And I’m happy to announce that we’re kicking those adventures up a notch. We’re going for it. To boldly go where neither of us have gone before. Engage."

The couple hooked up before Darren became famous and they keep a fairly low profile, walking the occasional red carpet together and sharing few pictures on social media.

Darren rose to fame after starring in Glee, but these days fans will probably recognise him from American Crime Story's Assassination of Gianni Versace.

Viewers and critics alike were blown away by the actor's portrayal of serial killer Andrew Cunanan in the Netflix series.

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