MasterChef Australia judge Andy Allen has welcomed his first child, a baby boy, with wife Alex.

The reality TV star, 37, announced the happy news via a joint Instagram post with Alex on Friday, uploading a photo of the newborn asleep in his cot.

‘Jude Jackson Allen. Our perfect little boy was welcomed into the world on April 13th,’ the proud father began his caption.

‘Couldn’t be more proud of what we’ve created, we love you so much already!’ he added.

Andy also shared a photo of himself leaning over Alex as she cradled the infant shortly after giving birth.

Andy’s followers flooded the post with well-wishing comments, including MasterChef Australia 2024 star Sumeet Saigal, who wrote: ‘Congratulations Andy! What a wonderful moment! Enjoy every bit of this new chapter! Labour has only just begun.’

MasterChef Australia judge Andy Allen has welcomed his first child, a baby boy named Jude Jackson Allen, with wife Alex

The reality TV star, 37, announced the happy news via a joint Instagram post with Alex on Friday, uploading a photo of the newborn asleep in his cot

MasterChef Australia 2016 contestant Elena Duggan added: ‘Truly awesome. Congratulations to you both, welcome gorgeous JJ, and enjoy getting to know each other!!! Big big love to you. xox’

Elsewhere, restaurateur and TV personality Callum Hann wrote: ‘Congratulations mate!’ as stylist Lana Wilkinson added: ‘Congratulations beauty’.

Andy and Alex announced they were expecting their first child back in November.

Andy had uploaded a gallery of images taken in a park, with one photo showing the couple embracing as Andy gazed lovingly at Alex’s baby bump.

Another picture captured the pair beaming brightly as they looked into the distance, while Alex tenderly cradled her growing belly.

‘We’ve been cooking up something pretty special… Welcoming a little duckling in April!’ Andy captioned the carousel.

He also shared a photo of a smiling Alex putting together a baby pram and captioned it with some telling words: ‘And so it begins’.

In June, Andy revealed his plans to expand his family.

Andy and Alex announced they were expecting their first child back in November. Andy had uploaded a gallery of images taken in a park, with one photo showing the couple embracing as Andy gazed lovingly at Alex’s baby bump

‘We’ve been cooking up something pretty special… Welcoming a little duckling in April!’ Andy captioned the carousel

Andy also shared a photo of a smiling Alex putting together a baby pram

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The Australian chef told The Daily Telegraph his wife and family were the most important people in his life.

‘My family and my wife [are very important]. I’m hoping one day I’ll have a family of my own with Alex, which will be nice,’ he said.

Andy also revealed a secret detail on his wedding band while discussing one fact no one knows about him.

‘People would never know I wear a clip-on wedding ring,’ he revealed.

Andy and Alex tied the knot in October 2022.

The lovebirds said their vows in front of all their celebrity friends as they got married in a glamorous tent outside the Terrara House Estate.

Some guests included Magdalena Roze and husband Darren Robertson, Melissa Leong and former Bachelor alum Cat Henesy-Smith.