Federica Pellegrini has become a mother: here is Matilde

Pink bow for Federica Pellegrini and Matteo Giunta.

The former swimming champion has in fact become a mother, giving birth to her first daughter, who was given the name Matilde.

The announcement on Instagram, with a photo portrays the "Divine" with her daughter in her arms. Also in the image is the smiling new father, Matteo Giunta.

"It's been a complicated two days... You've finally arrived" the couple wrote on social media.

The happy event this morning at the Sacro Cuore hospital in Negrar, Verona.

(Unioneonline/lf)