Criss Angel and his wife Shaunyl Benson welcome daughter Illusia

Criss Angel and his wife Shaunyl Benson welcome daughter Illusia
Criss Angel and his wife Shaunyl Benson welcome daughter Illusia

Criss Angel and his wife Shaunyl Benson have welcomed their daughter Illusia Angelina.

The child is in the NICU after Shaunyl had to have an emergency C-section at 35 weeks along, the illusionist shared to Instagram on Friday.

The Las Vegas based Criss, 53, said his spouse, 29, is 'resting and doing well' after the delivery. The baby girl was due in December. 

A happy week: Criss Angel and his wife Shaunyl Benson have welcomed their daughter Illusia Angelina. The child is in the NICU after Shaunyl had to have an emergency C-section at 35 weeks along, the illusionist shared on Instagram on Friday. Seen with their kids in May 2019

A happy week: Criss Angel and his wife Shaunyl Benson have welcomed their daughter Illusia Angelina. The child is in the NICU after Shaunyl had to have an emergency C-section at 35 weeks along, the illusionist shared on Instagram on Friday. Seen with their kids in May 2019

They already have two sons together: Johnny Crisstopher, aged seven, and Xristos Yanni, age two. 

'IT'S A GIRL!!! ❤️ Ran to the hospital early this morning where my love @shaunylbenson had to have an emergency C-section 35 weeks into her pregnancy,' the illusionist shared in a clip.

He was still in the hospital.

'She is currently in NICU. Both her and momma are resting and doing well,' added the star.

Blessed: 'IT'S A GIRL!!! ❤️ Ran to the hospital early this morning where my love @shaunylbenson had to have an emergency C-section 35 weeks into her pregnancy,' the illusionist shared in a clip

Blessed: 'IT'S A GIRL!!! ❤️ Ran to the hospital early this morning where my love @shaunylbenson had to have an emergency C-section 35 weeks into her pregnancy,' the illusionist shared in a clip

Hands-on daddy: 'She is currently in NICU. Both her and momma are resting and doing well,' added the star

Hands-on daddy: 'She is currently in NICU. Both her and momma are resting and doing well,' added the star

Proud: In the video he looks at his new child and says, 'Look how beautiful you are. Hi, baby! Yes, she's beautiful'

Proud: In the video he looks at his new child and says, 'Look how beautiful you are. Hi, baby! Yes, she's beautiful'

Sweet girl: The newborn weighed 4 lbs., 13 oz., and measured 17 inches long at birth

Sweet girl: The newborn weighed 4 lbs., 13 oz., and measured 17 inches long at birth

In the video he looks at his new child and says, 'Look how beautiful you are. Hi, baby! Yes, she's beautiful.'

The newborn weighed 4 lbs., 13 oz., and measured 17 inches long at birth. 

The Australian actress said on social media in July that the pregnancy caught her by surprise as it was very 'unexpected.'

'Baby number 3 was absolutely unexpected, thanks to you tequila!. Here's how I told @crissangel and our family! Little girl - arriving December 2021,' she said on social media.

Her love Angel - whose real name is Christopher Nicholas Sarantakos - added, 'So happy for our little girl, you my love and our blessed family but I guess nothing is private I love you forever. ❤️❤️❤️❤️.'

Baby bump: 'Baby number 3 was absolutely unexpected, thanks to you tequila!. Here's how I told @crissangel and our family! Little girl - arriving December 2021,' she said on social media in July

Baby bump: 'Baby number 3 was absolutely unexpected, thanks to you tequila!. Here's how I told @crissangel and our family! Little girl - arriving December 2021,' she said on social media in July

Angel first broke the news that his lady love was pregnant on Father's Day in June.

'+1=5 It's a [party] ... Happy Father's Day! May

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