Nicole Appleton pays tribute to beau Stephen Haines on Father’s Day

All Saints singer Nicole Appleton pays tribute to beau Stephen Haines on Father’s Day as she shares a snap of him with daughter Skipper Hudson

She gave birth to daughter Skipper Hudson in March, after hiding her pregnancy for nine months.

And Nicole Appleton paid tribute to her beau Stephen Haines on Father’s Day as she shared a snap of him with their little one via Instagram on Sunday.

The All Saints singer, 45, took a snap of her Facebook executive boyfriend, 47, fast asleep as he cradled their sleeping four-month-old baby in his arms.

Sweet: Nicole Appleton paid tribute to beau Stephen Haines on Father’s Day as she shared a snap of him with daughter Skipper Hudson on Sunday

Gushing about her boyfriend, Nicole wrote in the caption: ‘Happy 1st daddy’s day!! @hainsey7 we love you sooo much!!’

As well as posting the snap of Stephen with their daughter, Nicole also shared a snap of him alongside their pet pooches. 

In March, Nicole shared her surprise baby news on Instagram by sharing an image of her alongside her newborn and Stephen. 

Doting: Gushing about her loved one, Nicole wrote in the caption: 'Happy 1st daddy’s day!! @hainsey7 we love you sooo much!!'

Doting: Gushing about her loved one, Nicole wrote in the caption: ‘Happy 1st daddy’s day!! @hainsey7 we love you sooo much!!’

Adorable: As well as posting the snap of Stephen with their daughter, Nicole also shared a snap of him alongside their pet pooches

Adorable: As well as posting the snap of Stephen with their daughter, Nicole also shared a snap of him alongside their pet pooches

The mother-of-two shared a second close-up snap of her daughter, as well as a picture of her baby bump as she sat in bed. 

Nicole wrote: ‘After hiding my pregnancy for the last 9 months…which was SOOOOO difficult & keeping her a secret from all my friends…

‘I can finally announce our incredible news!!..Our little girl ‘Skipper Hudson Haines’ has arrived Stephen & Gene are besotted!!! I’m SOOO HAPPY!!’

Kept a secret: In March, Nicole shared her surprise baby news on Instagram by sharing an image of her alongside her newborn and Stephen

Kept a secret: In March, Nicole shared her surprise baby news on Instagram by sharing an image of her alongside her newborn and Stephen

Happiness: At the time, the All Saints singer revealed she kept her pregnancy secret for the whole nine months, and her sister Natalie Appleton reacted with multiple love heart emojis

Happiness: At the time, the All Saints singer revealed she kept her pregnancy secret for the whole nine months, and her sister Natalie Appleton reacted with multiple love heart emojis 

Nicole was pictured out for the first time with Stephen in March 2019 and the couple have been dating since November 2018.  

Stephen is thought to be the commercial director at Facebook and is said to be close friends with the social media site’s founder Mark Zuckerberg. 

The singer went Instagram official with Stephen in February 2019 when they shared a picture of themselves in matching dressing gowns at Soho Farmhouse. 

A lovely moment: The mother-of-two also shared a picture of her baby bump on the social media site alongside her happy announcement

A lovely moment: The mother-of-two also shared a picture of her baby bump on the social media site alongside her happy announcement 

Nicole is also mother to son Gene, 18, from her relationship to Liam Gallagher. The couple married in 2008 and separated in 2013. 

Nicole and Liam divorced in April 2014 after splitting in 2013 – she discovered he had fathered a child with American journalist Liza Ghorbani. 

Just as Nicole has moved on, the Once singer is engaged to his partner Debbie Gwyther.

Delighted: Nicole shared a close-up picture of her little girl as she slept soundly

Delighted: Nicole shared a close-up picture of her little girl as she slept soundly

Doting mother: Nicole is also mother to son Gene (pictured with his sister), 18, from her relationship to Liam Gallagher. The couple married in 2008 and separated in 2013

Doting mother: Nicole is also mother to son Gene (pictured with his sister), 18, from her relationship to Liam Gallagher. The couple married in 2008 and separated in 2013