Matthew Ridge has reportedly welcomed his fifth child

According to the Herald, congratulations are in order for former rugby league star Matthew Ridge and his wife Chloe Liggins.

While the couple wouldn't comment on their new arrival to the publication, the newborn is believed to have arrived before Christmas - nearly two years after they welcomed their first son, Kenzo Axel.

Taking to Facebook, Chloe changed her cover photo to a picture of the gorgeous baby next to Kenzo.

The 51-year-old also has children Jaime, 26, and Boston, 22, with former wife Sally Ridge and a son, London, 8, with former TrueBliss singer Carly Binding.

When newly-engaged Jaime was home in Auckland before Christmas, she also posted a picture of herself holding the same baby.

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Alongside the image, she wrote: "Me. In my element. Happiness."

The Game of Two Halves star married Chloe, who works as a caterer, in an intimate ceremony in May 2017.