NE-YO IS A FIRST-TIME FATHER

R&B star Ne-Yo has become a first-time father after his girlfriend went into labour early, according to a new report.

The singer and his partner Monyetta, who was reportedly due to give birth in January (11), welcomed a baby girl on Friday night (12Nov10) at a hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.

The So Sick hitmaker was reportedly at a charity event for his Ne-Yo Foundation when he heard his girlfriend had gone into labour, and rushed to be by her side for the birth, according to Allhiphop.com.