Anna Lundberg, Michael’s girlfriend, gave birth to Lyra, their first daughter together, on Monday, September 23rd, he has just announced on Twitter:
The news first broke on Friday exclusively via Daily Mail, to which Mayrick Sheen, Michael’s father, spoke, claiming the were “thrilled”.
It’s important to note that Michael gave a hint of his daughter’s birth last week, quoting E.E. Cummings:
Anna’s pregnancy was announced back in July. Lyra, named after Michael’s favorite character in Phillip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy of fantasy novels, is his second daughter. He shares his eldest, Lily, 20, with ex Kate Beckinsale.
Congratulations to Michael and Anna! Welcome to the world, Lyra!