Idris Elba, star of ‘Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom,’ welcomes baby son Winston

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Idris Elba has welcomed a baby boy named Winston.

The actor tweeted Friday that his son was born Thursday, adding a photo of the baby’s tiny hand gripping his finger. Elba’s girlfriend, Naiyana Garth, gave birth.

It’s the second child for the star of “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.” The 41-year-old Elba also has an 11-year-old daughter from a previous relationship.

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