Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom’s famous friends share congratulations as couple welcome baby daughter

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom’s celebrity friends have shared congratulatory messages after the couple welcomed their first child together.

The singer, 35, and the actor, 43, announced the news of their daughter Daisy Dove’s birth through Unicef, as they are both goodwill ambassadors of the charity.

"We are floating with love and wonder from the safe and healthy arrival of our daughter," the couple said in a statement shared on the charity’s social media platforms, alongside a black and white photo showing them holding their baby’s tiny hand.

Perry and Bloom, who got engaged last year but had to postpone their wedding plans due to the coronavirus pandemic, later re-shared the post on their personal social media accounts.

Their famous friends were quick to voice their congratulations, with Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown commenting: “Yay!!! Congratulations so happy for you guys.”

Actor Justin Theroux appeared to be particularly enthused about their choice of baby name, writing: “DAISSSSYYYY!!!!! WELCOME!!!! And love to both Mama and Papa.”

The Luminaries star Eve Hewson added: “Congratulations !!!!! Welcome to the world little angel!”

Beauty and the Beast star Luke Evans posted a heart emoji while singer Noah Cyrus said she felt “sooo happy” for the new parents.

In their announcement, Perry and Bloom told followers that they were “the lucky ones” as “not everyone can have a birthing experience as peaceful as ours.”

"Communities around the world are still experiencing a shortage of healthcare workers and every eleven seconds a pregnant woman or newborn dies, mostly from preventable causes,” they added.

"Since Covid-19, many more newborn lives are at risk because of a greater lack of access to water, soap, vaccines and medicines that prevent diseases.

“As parents to a newborn, this breaks our hearts, as we empathise with struggling parents now more than ever."

The couple said that they have set up a donations page to mark their daughter’s birth, with funds raised helping to support new mothers and their children.

Daisy is Perry’s first child, while Bloom shares son Flynn with ex-wife Miranda Kerr.