It’s been a big weekend for celebrity baby news with Amanda Seyfried and husband, Thomas Sadoski welcoming their first child together; and after much speculation, Cheryl and Liam Payne announced to fans that they had welcomed a baby boy.
Well, now it’s the turn of Benedict Cumberbatch and his wife, Sophie Hunter, who have reportedly welcomed their second child.
While the pair are yet to confirm the news, it’s being reported that Sophie gave birth to the couple’s second son at Portland Hospital in London on March 3.
The newborn is said to be named after a Shakespearean hero, one that was portrayed previously by Benedict’s close friend, Tom Hiddleston.
Hal was the nickname given to Henry V, who Tom Hiddleston played in the 2012 production of The Hollow Crown alongside Benedict himself, who played Richard III.
The newborn’s unique name is sure to inspire a trend this year.
Benedict, 40, and Sophie, 39, have been friends for years but announced they were engaged in 2014.
The pair are already parents to son, Christopher, who now becomes big brother to baby Hal Auden Cumberbatch.
