Katie Melua, 42, reveals she's welcomed her second child with her partner Ollie as she shares a sweet snap of her baby boy named Max

Published: 11:57 EDT, 2 November 2026 | Updated: 12:29 EDT, 2 November 2026 Katie Melua has revealed she's welcomed her second child, as she shared a sweet snap of her baby boy on Instagram on Monday.The singer, 42, revealed she was the proud mother of a son named Max, four years after the birth of her son Sandro.Katie first shared she was expecting her second child back in July, as she posted a video of herself on-stage telling fans about her baby news.The performer posted a photo of herself cradling her new baby, with the caption: 'New arrival… Max is here! So lucky to be mum to two beautiful boys. Sandro's been the best big brother so far. Long may it last.'Katie shared a video in of herself revealing her pregnancy while on stage, telling the crowd: 'I am so lucky that I'm at a point in my life, where after a lot of searching, I've found the love of my life in my partner.'I met my partner Ollie around Covid in 2020, and yes we've got a four year old son called Sandro, and Sandro is going to be a big brother to this little...' before pointing at her bump. Katie Melua, 42, has revealed she's welcomed her second child with her partner Ollie, as she shared a sweet snap of her baby boy on Instagram on MondayShe then reflected on her pregnancy in another post, writing: 'I have loved this summer for so many reasons.'I've spent most of my adult life performing in front of cameras. Part of standing on a stage is being looked at. 'I would think about the songs, of course, but I'd also think about the photographs, the videos, the clothes, and how they'll all look under bright lights.'This summer, getting dressed has definitely been more of a challenge. I was determined not to spend the whole tour in dresses, and instead wanted to wear the pale shirts and wide-legged trousers that felt most like me. There were days when finding something that worked took far longer than I'd like to admit.'But this summer has also brought one of the greatest joys of my life. We're expecting our second child. And with that has come an unexpected gift.'For the first time in a very long time, I've stepped on stage without that little voice wondering whether I looked as slim as possible. My body is busy doing something so much more important, and I’ve found myself so grateful for what it’s capable of.'It's been utterly freeing to be stepping on stage and be thinking ''my job is just to sing'.' I hope I can hold on to that feeling long after this summer is over.'Katie was previously married to world superbike racer James Toseland, with the pair divorcing in 2020 after eight years of marriage. The singer revealed she was the proud mother of a son named Max, four years after the birth of her son Sandro (pictured with her first son and her partner)She has since been in a relationship with a new partner, with whom she shares her two children, but their names have not been revealed. The singer previously admitted she regrets her unrealistic portrayals of eternal romantic love in some of her early songs.'I've been guilty of singing about romantic love as though it's all meant to last for ever,' she said in a newspaper interview. 'But it's not. And it's OK that it's not.'Katie, who rose to fame with her chart-topping debut album Call Off The Search in 2003, said she has stopped being 'afraid to depict life truthfully'.‘I had a beautiful marriage so these songs about readjusting our attitudes to love aren’t angry or bitter,’ she told The Independent.‘The hope is that if we take the pressure off, we can learn to be more accepting of ourselves and each other.’