Former first daughter Barbara Bush welcomes first child

By Shawna Mizelle, CNN

Barbara Bush, the daughter of former President George W. Bush, has welcomed her first child into the world.

Cora Georgia Coyne was born Monday in Maine, not far from where her parents’ had wed, the 43rd President announced in a Tuesday statement. He and former first lady Laura Bush were “proud and grateful” for the new addition to their family.

“With full hearts, Laura and I are delighted to announce the birth of our new granddaughter,” Bush said, adding later: “Cora is healthy and adorable, and we are proud and grateful.”

Barbara Bush, 39, married screenwriter Craig Louis Coyne in 2018 in a private ceremony in Kennebunkport, Maine.

Cora is the Bushes’ fourth grandchild. Barbara’s twin sister, Jenna Bush Hager, has three children with her husband, Henry Hager.

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