Gwen Stefani gives birth to son Zuma Nesta Rock

Gwen Stefani and husband Gavin Rossdale welcomed their second son yesterday afternoon.

The former No Doubt frontwoman gave birth to son Zuma Nesta Rock Rossdale at Cedars-Sinair Medical Center in Los Angeles at 12:46pm yesterday.

The baby boy, who was born by Caesarian section, weighed in at 8lbs 8oz and is a younger brother for two year old Kingston Rossdale.

A spokesperson for the family explained: “Kingston, Gwen and Gavin Rossdale welcomed the newest member of their family.

“Mother, baby and family are all happy and healthy.”

After giving birth to Kingston in the last Hollywood baby rush in 2006, Gwen said she couldn’t wait to do it again because pregnancy and life with a newborn is “so fun and consuming and romantic.”

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