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January 7, 2021

'Dancing with the Stars' pro Witney Carson shares photo of newborn and reveals his name

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Fans can now put a name and face to Witney Carson's newborn baby boy.

Days after the "Dancing with the Stars" pro welcomed a baby boy with husband, Carson McAllister, she's sharing her son's name and the sweet meaning behind it.

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"Kevin Leo McAllister," she announced on Instagram Wednesday night alongside an adorable picture of the newborn swaddled. "Named after his grandpa who sent him down to us."

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"Born on Jan. 3rd 2021. 7lbs. 2oz. 21" long," the 27-year-old added. "My little Leo, I love you more than words can express. You are the most precious gift. My life will forever be changed by your sweet spirit. Welcome to the world Leo."

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In an Instagram post on Monday, Carson shared that she welcomed her first born after "really hard 24-hour labor" and "an unexpected C-section."

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"...we are all healthy and well," she added at the time. "We are so grateful & we’ve been soaking up every moment with our perfect angel boy. Thank you for all the prayers."

The newborn is the first child for Carson and McAllister, who wed in 2015.