ITV The Masked Singer star welcomes newborn son and touching tribute weeks after epic show semi-final
The Masked Singer star and rapper Example has shared the first photographs of his newborn son Lucas Winter Cox Gleave on Instagram, showing the intimate moments between himself and his third child.
The Changed The Way You Kiss Me hitmaker posted a gallery of images featuring tender moments with his new arrival, including a photo of him kissing the baby’s head.
The collection also included a touching snapshot of Example’s partner cradling their newest family member.
Lucas was born on January 1, 2025, prompting Example – real name Elliot Gleave – to commemorate the date with a new tattoo on his forearm.
The 42-year-old London-born artist has maintained this tradition with his family, having previously inked the birth dates of his two older sons.
Lucas joins siblings Ennio, seven, and Evander, 10, in the growing Gleave family.
Fans flooded the Instagram post with positive messages, celebrating the intimate family photos.
“Such lovely pictures! I bet the boys are so excited to have another brother on their team” wrote one follower in the comments section.
Another supporter commented: “Glad to see you’re doing all well. Hope mum is resting and baby is getting all the love.”
“Congratulations @example great photos,” added a third fan, who also referenced the star’s recent television appearance, adding: “Good work on the Masked Singer. Hopefully, catch up with you in the Summer.”
The baby photos come shortly after Example was revealed as Bear on ITV’s The Masked Singer – facing mixed reactions from viewers.
Fans had dubbed his character the “easiest guess of the season,”, particularly after panelist Mo Gilligan indicated he knew the person behind the mask personally.
The Bear’s performances, including Shaboozey’s “Tipsy,” came with clues about Australia, football and yawning, which viewers quickly connected to the London rapper.
Gilligan had noted during the show: “I’ve seen some music clues, I’ve seen they can do different types of music genres. I see under there I think it’s my friend Example.”
Following his unmasking, Example revealed his motivation for joining the popular ITV show.
“My kids told me to do it,” the rapper explained when responding to a fan.
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He added: “And I love performing. And they pay you.”
The candid response highlighted both his family-oriented decision-making and practical approach to entertainment opportunities.