Miss Universe 1999 first runner-up Miriam Quiambao has given birth to her son Elijah via cesarean delivery at the age of 43.
Her husband Ardy Roberto posted their first family photo on Instagram a little after midnight of February 17 to announce that the former beauty queen gave birth to their miracle baby.
“Welcome to the world, Elijah! Thanks for your prayers! Everything went well with the emergency CS tonight. Had a great team led by Dr. Becky Singson, so blessed and overwhelmed by God’s goodness!” Roberto captioned the photo.
“More to come. Have to take care of my wifey now as she recovers from the procedure. Please continue to pray for her,” he added.
Roberto also made it clear to his followers that their baby is “fine and is a model breastfeeder.”
A few hours before Quiambao delivered her baby, Roberto first announced on social media that she will do an emergency CS procedure.
For her part, Quiambao also posted the same photo to share that her baby is healthy and that she is thankful to God for the wonderful blessing He has given them.
A day after, she posted another photo of her eating a slice of pizza as a way to treat herself after giving birth.
Several celebrities and television personalities, such as Iza Calzado, Precious Lara Quigaman, Maricar Reyes, Coney Reyes, Carmi Martin, Rica Peralejo, Anthony Pangilinan, Troy Montero, and Karen Ibasco, also congratulated the couple.