It’s a baby boy for Baby Spice

Son Beau, born Friday, is Emma Bunton's first child

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Former Spice Girl Emma Bunton and boyfriend Jade Jones welcomed their first child, Beau, on Friday.

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updated 1:16 p.m. ET Aug. 10, 2007

LONDON - It’s a baby boy for “Baby Spice” Emma Bunton.

The 31-year-old Spice Girls singer gave birth to a son, Beau, at London’s Portland Hospital on Friday, a spokesman said.

He is the first child for Bunton and boyfriend Jade Jones.

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“He is absolutely brilliant and both baby and Emma are doing fine,” Jones said in a statement. “In fact, Emma is tucking into some flapjacks and Coca-Cola as we speak. We are both absolutely delighted and can’t wait to take Beau home.”

The Spice Girls — Bunton, Victoria Beckham, Melanie Chisholm, Geri Halliwell and Melanie Brown — had a string of global hits before splitting in 2001. In June they announced they were reuniting for a tour that will begin later this year.