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Simon Thomas is grateful for his son’s safe arrival (Picture: simonthomastv/Instagram)

Soccer Saturday presenter Simon Thomas has announced the arrival of his son – Theo Benjamin Thomas.

Simon, 51, posted a series of images on Instagram with wife Derrina Jebb and their new arrival.

He wrote: ‘After a long ten days of endless hospital visits and uncertainty, feel incredibly blessed to be able to say that Theo Benjamin Thomas was born this week – Ethan & Talitha have a little brother!

‘After the drama and fear of Talitha’s premature arrival nineteen months ago – this time was so different and we’re so thankful for this.

He continued: ‘I’m so proud of Derrina. She was desperate to reach full term this time and she did it. She’s the most incredible Mum and I know that he has a mother who will always be his biggest cheerleader.’

Simon added it had been a ‘long few days’ with ‘drama’ and that they are incredibly grateful to staff at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.

Simon won’t be on Soccer Saturday this week (Picture: Getty)

The dad hopes to be at home with Derrina and Theo this weekend but apologised to Soccer Saturday viewers for not being on their screen.

‘I hate missing work, especially now that we’ve reached the climax of the season; but family comes first so I won’t be on #soccersaturday this weekend but will be back next week,’ he explained.

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