Example reveals girlfriend Daisy Cox has given birth to their ‘absolutely perfect’ first child together four weeks early on New Year’s Day

British DJ Example surprised social media followers by confirming the birth of his third child on Wednesday – his first with girlfriend Daisy Cox.

The star, whose real name is Elliot Gleave, began dating art advisor Cox in 2023, just five months after confirming his separation from former wife Erin McNaught, with whom she shares two children. 

Taking to Instagram on New Years Day, Example, 40, revealed the couple have since welcomed their first child together, a baby boy, in a series of Instagram posts.

Sharing the news with followers, he admitted Daisy had gone into labour a month ahead of her estimated late January to early February due date. 

He wrote: ‘Lucas Winter Cox Gleave. Aka Lukey Baby… aka Gorge Lucas. 01.01.25.

‘Arrived 4 weeks ahead of schedule and he’s absolutely perfect. Best NYD present ever. And no one gonna forget his birthday ever. Mummy and baby doing great.’ 

British DJ Example surprised social media followers by confirming the birth of his third child on Wednesday – his first with girlfriend Daisy Cox

Sharing the news with followers, he admitted Daisy had gone into labour with son Luke a month ahead of her estimated  late January to early February due date

Example confirmed his relationship with Daisy, who bears a striking resemblance to his ex-wife, in March 2023. 

Five months earlier, the DJ revealed his nine year marriage to Erin – an Australian actress – was over, with the former couple focused on raising their two sons, Evander, ten, and Ennio, 7. 

Addressing the separation in a joint statement, they wrote: ‘At the start of the UK summer we decided to separate. We have had an amazing 11 years together, but just a few too many adventures.

‘Obviously we spent a lot of time behind the scenes trying to figure things out, but we came to the realisation that perhaps our time as a couple had just come to a natural end.

‘So we have decided to go our separate ways whilst there is still an abundance of love and respect for one another.

‘We have been Co-parenting happily and effectively now for almost half a year and our boys are surrounded with love.’

The pair admitted that Example’s full schedule as a touring DJ had resulted in Erin flying to London with their children so he wouldn’t spend months on the road without seeing them – despite having already ended their marriage.  

They added: ‘We had an amazing family holiday, and look forward to more in the future. We have had incredible support from our closest friends and family, who are proud of how are handling this separation.

‘We have turned off commenting to protect ourselves, our children and closest friends and family. Please do not feel the need to text or DM us whoever you are.

‘We would appreciate the space right now and don’t want to be distracted by conversations over texts, social media or FaceTime when we need to devote so much time our own well-being and most importantly, that of our children.