TOWIE's Mike Hassini welcomes daughter with girlfriend after two-year prison stint

TOWIE'S Mike Hassini has shared the wonderful news that he is celebrating the safe arrival of his baby daughter.

The reality star, who was jailed after being caught with £70,000 worth of cocaine, has posted a series of photos on social media as he announced the newborn's birth, who he shares with girlfriend Jessica Milford.

Jessica had announced that she was pregnant in June last year with Mike's baby, nine months after he had been released from prison following his incarceration in 2021. Mike had starred on ITVBe reality show between 2015 and 2018.

The reality star shared a number of black and white photos on , which showed off his newborn daughter. One sees her swathed in a blanket with "baby Hassini" while another sees the baby girl in a white babygrow as well as sleeping in her crib.

In the caption, Mike and Jessica revealed their baby's sweet name, writing: "Introducing Orla Florence Hassini. Born 10.10.2024 at 8:52am, weighing 6lb 6oz. A love beyond belief—our hearts are so full. You’ve changed our , baby girl."

A source told MailOnline that parental responsibilty is just what Mike needs after a turbulent few years. They said: "Becoming a father is everything Mike has ever wanted. Family has always been very important to him and knowing he's finally going to have a baby means the world to both him and Jessica."

The source continued: "Going to prison massively changed his perspective on life and everything he wants to achieve, he knows how lucky he is to have a second chance and he's so appreciative of Jessica, who's stuck by him through thick and thin."

Jessica, who is the daughter of an oil tycoon, remained by Mike's side throughout his time in prison. On his release, the couple celebrated their reunion by jetting off on holiday together. At the time of his arrest, Mike was caught exchanging £70,000 of cocaine with accomplice Gary Bear. When the police searched the former reality TV star's car, he told them he had "around £36,000 in cash, despite not having counted it himself.

Back in 2021, Judge Richard Inyundo told Mike and Gary Bear: "You are not the only two young men to find yourselves in difficulty due to the Covid pandemic. But many people in far more difficult positions than you did not make the decision to go into criminality and certainly did not make the decision to go into very serious criminality, which frankly both of you made the decision to do with your eyes wide open."

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