Tess Holliday, fiance Nick Holliday welcome son

LOS ANGELES, June 15 (UPI) -- Tess Holliday and fiancé Nick Holliday recently welcomed a baby boy.

The 30-year-old model confirmed son Bowie Juniper's birth in a tweet Tuesday after People magazine broke the news earlier in the day.

"Our handsome baby boy is here. Thank you for all the support throughout my pregnancy! My heart is full right now," she wrote. "Bowie Juniper Holliday, welcome to the world. @nickhollidayco & I are in love!"

Tess Holliday's rep told People the baby was born June 6. Nick Holliday shared a photo of himself with the infant on Instagram, writing, "Cats outta the bag! Meet my little guy, Bowie Juniper Holliday."

Cats outta the bag! Meet my little guy, Bowie Juniper Holliday ❤️
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A photo posted by Nick Holliday (@nickhollidayco) on Jun 14, 2016 at 11:34am PDT

Tess Holliday has a 10-year-old son, Rylee, from a previous relationship. The plus-size model announced her pregnancy in January and frequently posted baby bump photos despite negative comments from critics.

"I'm not the first plus size woman in the public eye to have a baby & share it with the world, & I certainly won't be the last," she wrote at 32 weeks pregnant.

"However I'm part of a small minority that's telling you it's okay to not have a perfect baby bump, or not show at all, to be plus size and have a healthy child, & most importantly to find a health care provider that doesn't shame you about your size," she added.

Having another baby has been a beautiful process & at times, frustrating. As I enter my 8th month, my body overall looks the same other than my belly & I'm okay with that. What I've had to be learn to be okay with (WHICH IS NOT COOL) is the fact that people still think it's okay to comment on my body: "you don't look pregnant", "you must be have quadruplets", "you are putting your baby at risk" & a slew of other uneducated statements that are very far from my reality 🙄. When "celebrities" are pregnant in the press, they look glamorous, toned & are eager to talk about how they are going to get the baby weight off. While I've done my best to look as put together as possible, that's not real life, & it's not for most women. I'm not the first plus size woman in the public eye to have a baby & share it with the world, & I certainly won't be the last. However I'm part of a small minority that's telling you it's okay to not have a perfect baby bump, or not show at all, to be plus size & have a healthy child, & most importantly to find a care provider that doesn't shame you about your size. It's also okay to tell someone to fuck off when they give you unsolicited advice about what's "best" for you & your baby. As women, we know what's best & that's our business.. No one else's. 👑 #effyourbeautystandards #theresnowrongwaytobeawoman #32weeks #babyhollidayontheway
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A photo posted by Plus Model | Mom | Feminist🌹 (@tessholliday) on Apr 19, 2016 at 3:20pm PDT

Tess Holliday, a size 22, signed with the Curves division of Milk Model Management in 2015. She is known for her work with Torrid and H&M and has also modeled for Benefit Cosmetics and Sea by Monif C.

She changed her name to Holliday after becoming engaged to Nick Holliday in 2014.