Blunkett ex-lover 'has baby boy'

Kimberly Quinn and David Blunkett

The ex-lover of former Home Secretary David Blunkett has given birth to a son, it has been reported.

The Daily Mail and The Sun said Kimberly Quinn, 44, had a planned Caesarean section on Wednesday.

Mr Blunkett is currently involved in a legal bid to gain access to Mrs Quinn's two-year-old son. He claims that he is the child's father.

Mr Blunkett resigned after admitting his office helped speed Mrs Quinn's ex-nanny's work permit application.

According to the Mail, Mrs Quinn's husband Stephen said on Wednesday after the birth in London: "I'm very pleased. Everything is fine and it's a great day.

"I've got loads of calls to make and e-mails to send. There are all kinds of people I need to speak to. I've got a great deal to do."

But the paper said Mr Quinn, publisher of Vogue magazine, declined to disclose the baby's name, adding: "I've taken the decision to stop talking about the details of my private life.

"It's best for me not to say too much."

Mr Blunkett, 57, resigned from the Cabinet in December.