Mummy Pig Delights Fans after Announcing Birth of Her Third Piglet
- Mummy Pig and her happy family have revealed an addition to their growing household
- The animated character announced her third pregnancy back in February, eliciting mixed reactions
- Netizens have shared mixed reactions after the birth of Mummy Pig's third piglet, Evie
Mummy Pig announced on Tuesday, May 20, that she has welcomed her third child, a baby girl piglet named Evie.
Source: Instagram
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Shared on the official Peppa Pig Instagram page and reported in an exclusive interview with People magazine, the happy couple was excited.
"I'm so delighted Evie is finally here, happy and healthy!" Mummy Pig said.
Evie was born in London's Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital, the same place where Kate Middleton delivered her three children.
This marks the first fresh character added to the Peppa Pig run in two decades.
Evie's on-screen debut is scheduled for the forthcoming cinema special, Peppa Meets The Baby, which opens on May 30.
The happy mum shared the pregnancy announcement in February during Kylie Kelce's podcast, Not Gonna Lie.
Noting that she and Daddy Pig will soon be outnumbered by their children, she expressed her enthusiasm mixed with some anxiety about growing their family.
In April, according to USA Today, Mummy Pig, via a Walmart partnership, announced that they were expecting another daughter, which delighted Peppa
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Fans worldwide have welcomed the new Pig family member with excitement, keen to see how Evie will fit into the cherished series.
Some netizens said they were excited to watch the new family dynamic in the show now that George, Peppa’s brother, is no longer the youngest.
Other mothers expressed delight that their daughters also shared the name Evie, like the newest member of the show.
Netizens react to Mummy Pig giving birth
Here is what they had to say:
Kayley Anne
My daughter's called Evie and it’s her 5th birthday today… she’s quite impressed she’s sharing it with the new pig.
Cathy Ann:
The name should have began with an I. So the initials of Peppa, George and baby would spell out PIG!.
Jessica Stepowski:
"At least Peppa has parent's... Max and Ruby lived alone and you only see the grandparents."
Pops Tina:
"My grand daughter is called Evie-Leigh,shes loving it saying im having teddies named after me lol."
Catrena Hodge
"Peppa was already a big sister... guess George doesn't matter now that he is the middle child."
Did Peppa Pig introduce a same-gender couple?
In other news, in 2022, Peppa Pig was the first children's show to introduce a couple of the same gender.
The move attracted mixed reactions from their viewers, with some agreeing with the decision while others disagreed.
A character in the show, Penny the Polar Bear, told Peppa Pig that she had two mummies.
Penny added that one of her mums was a doctor.
The show has been translated into 40 languages and broadcast in over 180 countries.
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