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Sofia Richie celebrated the arrival of her baby girl with an unconventional baby shower.
The 25-year-old model treated fans to a sneak peek inside Saturday’s extravagant event, sharing a selection of behind-the-scenes snaps to her Instagram stories. Sofia - whose impressive dating history includes the likes of Justin Bieber and Scott Disick - and her music producer husband Elliot Grainge had clearly pulled out all the stops to celebrate the birth of their daughter Eloise, whom they welcomed in May.
The party was thrown in the back garden of the couple’s £21.2 million LA mansion, decorated with black and white umbrellas and stunning floral displays. At the event, guests were treated to a mouth-watering array of pastries, as well as Eloise-themed crepes and cocktails, and Baby Dior gift boxes.
Sofia shared a stunning snap of baby Eloise in her arms (elizvidor/Instagram)
Guests were treated to Eloise-themed sweatshirts (elizvidor/Instagram)Unlike conventional baby showers - which normally take place sometime during pregnancy - Sofia made sure the alcohol was flowing at her party. While the long tables were decked out with bottles of champagne, guests could also choose from a family-themed drinks menu which included beverages such as ‘Papa’s Little Gal’, ‘Mamma’s Juice’, and 'The Eloise’.
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Guests were told not to say the word 'baby' during the party. In the unusual baby shower game, partygoers competed for pearl bracelets and could steal their fellow competitor's bracelet if they heard them say the forbidden word.
In one snap shared of the luxurious bash, the new mum looked relaxed as she posed beside her friends. Donning a knitted beige dress and brown reflective sunglasses, the blonde beauty wore her long locks in loose waves as she celebrated the arrival of Eloise.
Baby Dior gift boxes were piled high on tables (elizvidor/Instagram)
Guests were told not say the word 'Baby' all day (elizvidor/Instagram)Sofia - who is the youngest daughter of Hello hitmaker Lionel Richie - announced the arrival of Eloise in a sweet Instagram post on May 20. Sharing a cute black and white snap of her baby’s tiny feet with her 11 million followers, she penned: "Eloise Samantha Grainge 5•20•24 best day of my life”.
Celebrity friends flocked to the post’s comments to send their well-wishes to the new family of three. Katy Perry wrote: “Our QUEEN”, while Kylie Jenner and Hailey Bieber also commented their congratulations.
Sofia revealed she was expecting her first child back in January. In an interview with Vogue, the star spoke about her pregnancy journey, and learning “what the female body is capable of”. She explained: "Every week brings new things, whether it’s hormonal shifts or expansion - there’s just so much our bodies go through, and it’s so interesting to experience it all.”