Katherine Ryan welcomes her fourth child
Comedian Katherine Ryan and her husband Bobby Kootstra have welcomed baby daughter Holland Juliette Kootstra into the world.
Katherine Ryan has given birth to her fourth child.
The 42-year-old comedian's husband Bobby Kootstra revealed that the couple have welcomed a baby daughter named Holland Juliette Kootstra as he shared the happy news on Instagram.
He wrote on the social media platform: "Holland Juliette Kootstra has arrived.
"The 'Patrick Mahomes' of child birth pulled out another MVP performance!
"Amazing to witness the greatness of @kathbum #blessed."
Katherine - who has son Fred, four, and daughter Fenna, two, with Bobby as well as daughter Violet, 15, from a previous relationship - recently suggested that she thought she would be welcoming a boy.
The Canadian comic told Heart Radio: "I have to say I can't ever complain post-first trimester.
"I'm quite big, so I think it might be a boy, so I'm feeling dejected about that, because men have just antagonised me all my life, even before they're born."
Katherine added that she never finds out her baby's sex prior to the birth.
She said: "It's always a surprise, and I love that. It's vintage."
The Duchess star has previously explained that parenting young children had impacted on her relationship with Bobby.
Speaking on the Nearly Parents podcast with Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo, Katherine said: "It really tests your relationship.
"You used to be the most important person in each other's lives, you cease to be the most important person in each other's lives. There's a shift in, you know, roles and responsibilities and focus.
"You're both tired and you're hungry and you're sleep deprived - that's how they torture prisoners.
"I haven't slept in four years, but I'm kind of fine with it.
"I'm getting to the age where, like, you know, your dad starts waking up at 5am and he's in bed by 7pm, that's me.
"The elderly get up early and that's the phase of life I'm at.
"I don't view myself as the children's mother, I'm their grandma. I'm really fun, I always say yes."
Katherine had suggested earlier this year that she wanted to have a fourth child.
She said in the U+W series At Home With Katherine Ryan: "It’s not that surprising that over-40 women have fewer follicles than we once did.
"But we talk a lot about male fertility as well, which is on a steep decline. But I would still like a fourth baby.
"We are so blessed to have the kids that we do have. Having children is not for everyone, but I personally really like making people. I think it’s a superpower, if you can do it."
