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Nick and Vanessa Lachey are parents

By Lauren Moraski

September 13, 2012 / 8:35 AM EDT / CBS News

Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minillo arrive for the opening of Marquee at The Star on March 30, 2012, in Sydney, Australia. Getty

(CBS News) The Lacheys are now parents to a newborn son.

Celebrity couple Nick and Vanessa Lachey welcomed their first baby on Wednesday.

"We are incredibly proud to announce the birth of our beautiful baby boy, Camden John Lachey," the pair told People. "Born today at 6:54 p.m., he came into this world at 8 lbs., 9 oz. and 21 inches. Love has truly been redefined for both of us."

The 98 Degrees singer had been anticipating the birth earlier in the week, chiming in on Twitter:

Why couldn't Vanessa have gone into labor this afternoon and saved me from watching my #Bengals tonight on #mnf. This is brutal. #whodud
— Nick Lachey (@NickSLachey) September 11, 2012

Vanessa, too, was gearing up for the becoming a mom:

#MaternityMonday: It's a good idea to put all ur baby stuff together ahead of time AND try it out. Then ur familiar. #NoSurprises
— Vanessa Lachey (@VanessaLachey) September 11, 2012

Nick, 38, and Vanessa, 31, tied the knot in July 2011 after several years of dating. Nick was previously married to Jessica Simpson.

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