11/02/2025
After Years of Painful IVF, Atomic Kitten’s Liz McClarnon Welcomes First Child at 44
After two decades of heartbreak, hope, and perseverance, Atomic Kitten star Liz McClarnon has finally welcomed her first child.
The 44-year-old singer announced the arrival of her baby boy with her husband, Peter Cho, in a heartfelt Instagram post shared on Sunday.
Beaming from her hospital bed with a thumbs-up, Liz captioned the photo, “Little man arrived early. It started out a bit scary but all went well in the end.”
Her journey to motherhood has been anything but easy. Liz revealed in May that she was expecting after a long battle with infertility, having endured multiple failed IVF cycles and miscarriages.
She and Peter, whom she met four years ago, began their IVF journey soon after falling in love, facing three unsuccessful embryo transfers in 2023 before finally receiving the miracle news they had been waiting for.
During a recent appearance on Loose Women, Liz became emotional as she reflected on the road that led to her pregnancy.
After a video segment of her journey aired, she admitted, “That piece made me a bit teary back there. It’s strange hearing it all in the third person because when you live it, you just keep going.”
When asked how far along she was, Liz revealed she was five months pregnant at the time and excitedly shared, “We know what we’re having... we’re having a boy!”
Liz and Peter’s love story has been quietly beautiful. The couple tied the knot in June 2023 in the Lake District, surrounded by close friends, including Liz’s Atomic Kitten bandmate Natasha Hamilton.
True to her private nature, Liz only revealed Peter’s identity to her followers a year later, marking their anniversary with a sweet message: “Guess what?! I’ve been married to my perfect match for a whole year. I love you, Peter Cho!”
In her pregnancy announcement earlier this year, Liz reflected on the emotional rollercoaster of IVF, sharing a touching video where she revealed her baby bump. “After years of painful IVF and dark times, I’m pregnant,” she said. “We feel like we’ve been given the world.”
Her message resonated with fans and celebrity friends alike. Natasha Hamilton commented, “After all you’ve been through, this little miracle is everything.”
S Club 7’s Jo O’Meara and singer Michelle Heaton also sent warm congratulations, celebrating Liz’s resilience and joy.
For Liz, the journey to motherhood is not just a personal victory but a story of hope.
“I just can’t believe we’re here,” she wrote in her post. “So many have been through exactly what I went through and worse.
"I want to add my voice and ears to help others understand all that comes with IVF and loss after so much hope.”