Tyrese and Wife Samantha Welcome First Child Together: ‘Our Daughter Came Here to Change Things’ [PHOTO]

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Baby Tyrese is finally here!

The singer and his wife, Samantha Gibson, welcomed their daughter, Soraya Lee Gibson, into the world early this morning (Oct. 2).

Tyrese uploaded a photo of himself sleeping on a couch with his daughter sleeping by his side on Instagram. He says Samantha was in labor for 30 hours before they were able to meet their little bundle of joy, who weighs 8 pound 6 oz. 

The singer/actor says he and his wife are “overjoyed” with Soraya’s arrival, and know she “came here to change things.”

In addition to the announcement, Gibson penned a letter to his newborn daughter to let her know her parents “are going to love [her] and protect [her] till the end of this earth.

“Soraya we are going to love you and protect you till the end of this earth…. We prayed and invited the spirit of the lord into every room we went into and are truly blessed that God delivered on his promise….: Amen.”

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Already on #DaddyDuties…. My wife is the real champion here I have never seen this level of strength and will power….. She was in labor for 30 hours… 8 pounds 6 oz later….. We know our daughter came here to change things…. We wanna say thank you and we appreciate your prayers and love… We are both overjoyed with our new angel Soraya Lee Gibson and exhausted! Soraya we are going to love you and protect you till the end of this earth…. We prayed and invited the spirit of the lord into every room we went into and are truly blessed that God delivered on his promise….: Amen…. So many family moments and celebrations to come…. Your going meet your amazing big sister #Shayla in 4 days…. Your mother’s birthday is in 25 days….. Thanksgiving is near, Christmas is Dec 25th, your father is turning 40 on Dec 30th, then New Years etc……. Overjoyed thank you guys for all the sincere covering in prayers and love queen and princess Gibson is resting!!!! No more post for me……: ( can’t reveal our angel my wife ain’t havin it……. Love you guys ha!!!

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Baby Soraya is Samantha’s first child, and Tyrese’s second. He says his daughter, Shayla, can’t wait to meet her little sister.

Congratulations to Tyrese and his growing family.