Harry Potter actor Devon Murray – who played Seamus Finnigan in the Harry Potter movie franchise – has announced the birth of his first child with girlfriend Shannon McCaffrey Quinn.
Revealing the news on Sunday, Devon, 31, posted a snap to Instagram from hospital of a cupcake and a congratulations card, with his newborn son wrapped in a blue blanket in the background.
He revealed they have named their child Cooper Michael and that he was born on January 2.
It’s a boy! Harry Potter actor Devon Murray – who played Seamus Finnigan in the fantasy movie franchise – has announced the birth of his first child with girlfriend Shannon McCaffrey Quinn
He penned: ‘Yesterday 2/1/21 my life changed forever. Shannon delivered our beautiful little boy Cooper Michael Murray weighing 6lbs 10oz.
‘Both are doing amazing now after a very long labour and a scary few minutes at the end. It still hasn’t sunk in just yet that we have our very own little boy.
‘I can’t wait to make the most amazing memories with Shannon and Cooper as we begin our little family. I’m so amazed by Shannon and she is now my Hero.
‘I’m so proud of her for everything she has gone through. I can’t wait to have you both home. It’s so hard having to leave you both. I will love you both forever until my last breathe ❤️ [sic].’
Announcement: Revealing the news on Sunday, Devon, 31, posted a snap to Instagram from hospital of a cupcake and a congratulations card, with his newborn son wrapped in a blue blanket in the background
New dad: He revealed they have named their child Cooper Michael and that he was born on January 2
He took to Instagram in July to post a snap of a babygrow with snaps from a sonogram, announcing the news.
Tagging Shannon, he captioned this, ‘Baby Murray – 14th of January 2021,’ meaning Cooper arrived a little early.
Devon and Shannon – who started dating in November 2018 – found out they were having a boy in August.
He posted the news to Instagram, captioning a sonogram snap: ‘So today all my dreams and wishes came true. I’ve always wanted a little son. Thank you so much Shannon for making me the happiest guy on the planet.
New parents: Devon and Shannon – who started dating in November 2018 – found out they were having a boy in August
He updated fans again 10 weeks ago, with a 3D scan of the baby. He wrote: ‘My mind is blown. How have I helped create something so perfect with @smccaffreyquinn He’s a little camera shy…….for now ❤️’
On her birthday last July, Devon captioned a montage of snaps with Shannon’Happy Birthday to the best girlfriend ever. I can’t wait to go on more life adventures with you @smccaffreyquinn I hope you have a great day. Love you ❤️’
He shared pictures from their first Valentine’s Day as a couple in 2019, for which he whisked her off to Paris.
‘Our first #valentines together in #paris Only together 3 months but can’t imagine my life without @smccaffreyquinn ❤️’
Back to school: Devon played Seamus Finnigan in the Harry Potter films
News: He took to Instagram in July to post a snap of a babygrow with snaps from a sonogram, announcing the news
Earlier than expected: Tagging Shannon, he captioned this, ‘Baby Murray – 14th of January 2021,’ meaning Cooper arrived a little early
The besotted actor appeared excited to be announcing the baby news, sharing it with his 29k followers.
The Irish child star acted in all eight of the Harry Potter films, beginning in 2001’s Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone.
He saw the series through til the end, when Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 2 brought the films to a close in 2011, amassing a reported net worth of €1.2 million [approx £1 million].
He reportedly blew this money on ‘cars, drink and girls’ amid the height of his fame, as was stated by his mother in 2016 when the family were sued by Devon’s former agent for €286,000.
Wild child? Devon’s family sacked his agent for allegedly failing to handle the bad publicity he received after been photographed smoking on the set of 2004’s Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire, aged 13, in his Hogwarts school uniform
Agent Neil Brooks was sacked by the family for allegedly failing to handle the bad publicity he received after been photographed smoking on the set of 2004’s Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire, aged 13, in his Hogwarts school uniform.
Devon’s mother told the High Court at the trial that Brooks was sacked because ‘there was abuse being heaped on his shoulders all around the world and there was no agent there. Every newspaper, on the internet, photos of a child smoking’.
She said: ‘His job was to shield the child. That’s why he got the sack. He didn’t do it!’
The case also drew attention to claims that Devon made demands on set, such as a driver, a Lexus, an apartment for his entire family to live in and a sound system in his trailer.
Moving on: The besotted actor appeared excited to be announcing the baby news, sharing it with his 29k followers
The legal matter also disputed an alleged raise in commission imposed by the agent.
It appears Devon has not stuck much to acting since his days battling Voldemort.
He is only credited for an appearing in a 2017 music video and 2018 film Damo & Ivor: The Movie, based on an Irish TV show.
This was panned critically, however, with The Irish Times slamming it for being awash with ‘dire jokes at the expense of working-class wasters’.