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Scarlett Moffatt announces birth of second son, Clark Xander Dobinson

TV personality Scarlett Moffatt announced on Instagram on Friday 9 October that Moffatt and Scott Dobinson have had a second son, Clark Xander Dobinson, born on Monday.

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Image: Daily Mail
Image: Daily Mirror

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Mixed · 2Scarlett Moffatt, the Gogglebox star, announced on Instagram on Friday 9 October that Moffatt has had a second child, a son, with Scott Dobinson. Mixed · 2The caption read: "Our beautiful boy is here! Clark Xander Dobinson. Arriving a little earlier than expected and not quite as straightforward as planned, our little family of four was made complete on Monday." Mixed · 2The Daily Mail describes Dobinson as Moffatt's fiancé, while the Daily Mirror calls Dobinson Moffatt's partner. The Mail says the couple also have a three-year-old son, Jude.

Right · 1The Mail said the images appeared to show the baby was delivered by caesarean section, with photos taken in an operating theatre. This is the Mail's reading of the pictures, not something Moffatt stated. Left · 1The Mirror describes the pictures: Moffatt with the baby on their chest while Dobinson, in scrubs, kisses their forehead; the baby in clothes with his name on the chest; and the baby in a travel seat. Left · 1Ruth Langsford, Dr Amir Khan, Denise Welch and Ashley Roberts were among those who left congratulatory comments.

Left · 1The Mirror adds background: Moffatt, 35, told the paper in May that they were expecting another boy, and in August said the first trimester had been "horrific", with bad travel sickness and vomiting at work while still filming.

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Warm celebrity-news piece that calls Moffatt a "Gogglebox legend" and "icon", with fuller background on the pregnancy and reactions from famous friends.
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Reaction comments from celebrities, the pregnancy history from earlier Mirror and Sun interviews, and the Mirror's own May exclusive.
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Does not mention the apparent caesarean section noted by the Mail or Jude's age.
Charged language
“Gogglebox legend”“icon”“unique name”
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“Gogglebox legend Scarlett Moffatt is now a mum of two” — Daily Mirror
“In May, Scarlett exclusively revealed to The Mirror that she was expecting another baby boy” — Daily Mirror

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Right1 outlet

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Short announcement piece focused on the birth photos and the baby's name, with the headline in exclamatory, upbeat tabloid style.
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The birth snaps, the baby's name, and the apparent caesarean, inferred from operating-theatre pictures.
Leaves out or plays down
Leaves out reactions from friends and the pregnancy background that the Mirror includes.
Charged language
“adorable”“looked radiant”
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“share a series of adorable snaps from the birth” — Daily Mail
“looked radiant as she cuddled her newborn while in bed” — Daily Mail