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Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys have welcomed their first child.

Woah, guys I think you’re going to need to sit down for this one.

Because, you’ll never guess, a celebrity couple have had a baby and not signed an exclusive picture deal with a tabloid or celebrated the birth across their social media. Yep, they are a Hollywood anomaly.

Our favourite ’00s angst-y college teen, Felicity, played by Keri Russell has just welcomed a child with fellow actor, Matthew Rhys.

You can watch the theme from Felicity below for a good dose of nostalgia. Post continues after video. 

Video via Felicity

The pair, who co-star in the show The Americans together, have been papped carrying their newborn just hours after the announcement of the birth on Monday.

People Magazine reported that a source had confirmed the 40-year-old and her partner of three years welcomed their first child together at the beginning of May. News broke Russell was pregnant back in January when a separate source told People that, “Russell and Rhys were ‘thrilled’ about the upcoming addition to their family.”

Russell and Rhys in 2013 with their on-screen children. Image via Getty.
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This is Russell's third child. She is already mum to River, 8, and Willa, 4, with her ex-husband Shane Deary. It is Rhys who has just become a first-time dad.

In an interview with Parade, Russell spoke of being a mum in Hollywood, "You instantly become less selfish. You can't be the biggest person in the world anymore -- they are. It really grounds you."

While there is no word yet on the sex or name of the child, a big congratulations are in order for the happy couple.