Geri Horner gave beginning to a child boy on Saturday morning named Montague George Hector.
And new reviews now declare that the child's center identify was chosen in tribute to her late buddy, George Michael.
In keeping with The Mirror, the singer, 44, had 'needed George to be part of Monty's life', so determined to call him after the previous Wham! entrance man in gentle of his tragic passing on Christmas Day.
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Tribute: Geri Horner reportedly named her new child son Montague George Hector after her shut buddy, the late George Michael
Her first baby with husband Christian Horner comes nearly one month after the sudden loss of life of George, who she had fashioned an in depth bond with through the years.
A supply near the household informed the paper: 'Geri needed George to be part of Monty's life, so she felt it solely becoming that her new child have a center identify after the star.'
The Freedom singer was discovered useless at his dwelling in Goring, Oxfordshire, on December 25 final 12 months, by boyfriend Fadi Fawaz.
Tragic: Her first baby with husband Christian Horner comes nearly one month after the sudden loss of life of George (L) who she had fashioned an in depth bond with through the years (above)
His publicist confirmed on the day that he had 'handed away peacefully', however the outcomes of his autopsy have since come again inconclusive.
The Careless Whisper crooner was flooded with tributes on social media from fellow musicians and buddies on the day of his loss of life - together with Geri, who wrote: 'So so unhappy, RIP George, an expensive buddy, the kindest, most beneficiant and proficient individual. My ideas are along with his household.'
The pair had met of their youth - with Geri revealing up to now that she had not realised he was homosexual at their first assembly, so tried to make a transfer.
Touching: A supply informed the paper: 'Geri needed George to be part of Monty's life, so she felt it solely becoming that her new child have a center identify after the star' (pictured collectively in 2000)
The singing duo then grew to become agency buddies through the years, and George acted as a assist for the redhead when she left the Spice Women in 1998.
Geri has beforehand mentioned he was the 'solely superstar buddy' she had, aside from her fellow band mates.
The singer informed The Solar: 'I've lengthy chats with him, he is like a brother. Prior to now I've performed my music to him and typically he'd inform me it is s**t and different occasions it is nice.
Serving to hand: The singing duo grew to become agency buddies through the years, and George acted as a assist for the redhead when she left the Spice Women in 1998 (pictured in 2000)
'He is very regular while you speak one-on-one with him.'
Geri's eldest daughter Bluebell, 10, is already the god-daughter of businessman Kenny Goss - who dated George for 13 years.
The previous Spice Lady introduced the thrilling information of her new arrival on Twitter, on Saturday morning.
Montague is Geri and 43-year-old husband Christian Horner's first baby collectively.
'Christian and I are delighted to announce our child boy was born this morning weighing 7lbs 8oz': Geri Horner has given beginning to a child boy
'Christian and I are delighted to announce our child boy was born this morning weighing 7lbs 8oz', she tweeted.
The delighted singer - who can also be mum to 10-year-old daughter Bluebell, added a child and bottle emoji to her tweet.
She then took to Instagram to share a snap of her holding her son's tiny foot, asserting his identify with: 'Montague George Hector Horner arrived this morning, a wonderful little brother for Bluebell and Olivia #amazing-day #grateful #monty'.
The beginning coincides with Geri's ex bandmate and gal pal Emma Bunton's birthday, with Emma taking to Twitter to congratulate her with the hashtag 'birthdaytwins'.
Thrilling information! Geri introduced that she had given beginning to her first baby with husband Christian Horner on Twitter on Saturday morning
New mum! The delighted singer - who can also be mum to 10-year-old daughter Bluebell, added a child and bottle emoji to her tweet
Saying Montague George Hector Horner: She then took to Instagram to share a snap of her holding her son's tiny foot
Geri's first Saturday tweet was a message of congratulations to Emma, together with a throwback of the duo of their Spice Lady days.
'Pleased birthday Emma Bunton,' Geri tweeted, together with a coronary heart emoji earlier than sharing her child information.
'Superb information, so pleased! #Birthdaytwins #Birthdaymade love you all. Xxx', Emma replied fortunately.
And the singer's followers had been delighted with the information, together with her tweet garnering nearly 1000 likes in simply twenty-five minutes.
'Birthdaytwins!' The beginning of Geri's second baby coincides together with her ex bandmate and gal pal Emma Bunton's birthday
'Superb information, so pleased! #Birthdaytwins #Birthdaymade love you all. Xxx', Emma replied fortunately
Babyshower time! Geri's pal Yasmin Gandehari threw Geri a trendy babyshower final 12 months
New priorities: The information comes shortly after it was reported Geri had dropped out of the Spice Women reunion 'GEM'- the place she was attributable to reunite with Mel B and Emma Bunton, to deal with her household
The information comes shortly after it was reported Geri had dropped out of the Spice Women reunion 'GEM'- the place she was attributable to unite with Mel B and Emma, to deal with her household.
A supply informed The Solar earlier than her beginning: 'Geri's priorities have modified. Her child is due later this 12 months and fairly than power a reunion, she's wants to focus on extra private issues.
'Getting all the ladies within the studio on the identical time proved a troublesome job. What they wanted was one foremost boss-style determine to tug the strings in any other case they might be continually in limbo.'
Proud mother and father: Geri married F1 workforce precept Christian in Bedfordshire in 2015, together with her daughter Bluebell as bridesmaid, they usually introduced their child information final October
'Spice Lady Geri Horner (née Halliwell), 44, and husband Christian Horner OBE, 42, are completely delighted to announce they're anticipating their first baby collectively. The couple is overjoyed with the excellent news and can't wait to welcome the latest addition to their household'
'Pleased Christmas! (My greatest pressie is in my tummy)', Geri excitedly shared an Instagram at Christmas
At Christmas Geri confirmed off her blooming child bump as she posed in her pyjamas for a festive Instagram snap on Christmas morning - captioning the shot: 'Pleased Christmas! (My greatest pressie is in my tummy)', alongside a wink face.
The singer, who married F1 workforce precept Christian in an intimate ceremony in Bedfordshire in 2015, introduced the child information in October.
The assertion learn: 'Spice Lady Geri Horner (née Halliwell), 44, and husband Christian Horner OBE, 42, are completely delighted to announce they're anticipating their first baby collectively. The couple is overjoyed with the excellent news and can't wait to welcome the latest addition to their household.'
Geri can also be mom to Bluebell Madonna, who was bridesmaid throughout her marriage ceremony to Christian, from a earlier relationship with screenwriter Sacha Gervasi.
Yummy mummy: Geri can also be mom to Bluebell Madonna, 10, from a earlier relationship with screenwriter Sacha Gervasi
'Geri's priorities have modified... she wants to focus on extra private issues', a supply mentioned of The Spice Women reunion lately (pictured in 1997)
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