In a world that often feels like it’s spinning too fast, Coleen Nolan just hit the pause button with the kind of family news that makes even the grumpiest cynic reach for the tissues. The Loose Women legend, 60 and fabulous, dropped a bombshell on Instagram yesterday that has her notifications exploding like a fireworks finale: she’s officially a nana to four – and the newest addition comes with a name so brilliantly bonkers, it’s already sparking debates from Blackpool to Beverly Hills.

“Meet Cruz-Carter Nolan-Richie,” Coleen captioned the black-and-white photo of herself cradling the tiniest bundle of joy, his button nose peeking out from a crocheted blanket that looks like it was knit by angels. “Just when I thought my heart couldn’t stretch any bigger… along came this little legend. 6lb 6oz of pure magic. Born to make mischief and melt us all. I’m obsessed. Completely, utterly, head-over-heels obsessed.”

The image – Coleen, no makeup, hair in a messy bun, eyes crinkled with that trademark mix of mischief and maternal glow – hit the internet like a love bomb at 8:47 a.m. GMT. Within an hour, it racked up 250,000 likes. By lunch, it was over a million. And the comments? A tidal wave of support so overwhelming, Coleen later joked on her Stories that she’d need “a week off from Loose Women just to reply to everyone.”

Because let’s talk about that name. Cruz-Carter. It’s not your standard Oliver or Olivia – oh no. This is a double-barreled dash of rockstar swagger meets Hollywood edge, a nod to the kid’s dad, Shane Richie Jr. (son of EastEnders icon Shane Richie Sr.), and his partner Kimberley, who’ve clearly decided their boy is destined for something epic. “Cruz for the adventurer,” Shane Jr. explained in his own post, a teary-eyed selfie of the new family of three. “Carter for the boss he’s gonna be. Together? Unstoppable. Welcome to the chaos, mate.”

Fans lost it. “CRUZ-CARTER? Iconic already! He’s gonna rule the world or at least TikTok,” gushed one follower, racking up 12,000 likes on the comment alone. Another: “Coleen, you’ve got the best naming squad. Amelia, the mystery boy from Jake, Sidney Ray… and now this? Your grandkids are a vibe playlist.” (Quick family tree for the uninitiated: Coleen’s eldest, Shane Jr., gifted her Amelia Rose back in 2016 – the one who once FaceTimed her nana mid-tantrum during a Loose Women ad break. Then came grandson number two from son Jake Roche and his partner Georgia in late 2024, followed by Sidney Ray Innes, the whopping 9lb 10oz powerhouse born to daughter Ciara Fensome just two weeks ago on October 29. And now, Cruz-Carter seals the quadruple grand slam.)

But it’s the celebrity love-in that’s truly flooding the feeds. Denise Welch, Coleen’s Loose Women sister-in-arms and eternal cheeky auntie figure, led the charge: “Col, why are you hoarding ALL the world’s grandchildren? It’s not fair! But seriously, what a beauty. Sending love to the sleep-deprived warriors. P.S. Cruz-Carter? Chef’s kiss. He’s already got more style than my lot.” Ruth Langsford, ever the class act, chimed in with a simple but swoon-worthy: “Oh, Coleen, he’s perfect. Congratulations – you deserve every ounce of this joy. Sending hugs to the new mum and dad.” Even Holly Willoughby, fresh off her own Dancing on Ice drama, dropped a heart-eyes emoji cascade: “Tiny human alert! Cruz-Carter is the name we didn’t know we needed. Nana Coleen, you’re glowing.”

The outpouring didn’t stop at the A-listers. Piers Morgan, never one to miss a family milestone (or a chance to rib a mate), posted: “Coleen Nolan: TV firebrand, Nolan Sisters survivor, and now nana to a kid named like a Formula 1 driver crossed with a rapper. Respect. Massive congrats – may he inherit your fighting spirit and none of the haemorrhoids you joked about with Sid.” (Coleen’s raw, hilarious birth story for Sidney – complete with TMI on her daughter’s labour woes – had already gone viral, proving once again why she’s the queen of keeping it real.)

And the fans? They’re the real MVPs here. Thousands flooded in from every corner: nurses sharing shift-break sobs over the pic, fellow grannies swapping war stories (“My first was Ethel – bless her, but Cruz-Carter? Goals!”), and even a wave from the Nolan Sisters fan clubs in Australia and Japan, where Coleen’s 80s hits still soundtrack karaoke nights. One particularly poignant thread came from a breast cancer survivor who’d followed Coleen’s own health battles: “Seeing you hold that baby after everything you’ve fought through? It’s hope in human form. Thank you for sharing your light.”

Coleen, true to form, didn’t let the moment get too saccharine. In a follow-up video from her cozy Lancashire kitchen – mugs of tea steaming, fairy lights twinkling – she wiped away a tear and laughed: “Right, listen, I’m a mess. Couldn’t speak for joy when they handed him over. But let’s be honest, four grandkids means four times the babysitting demands. Shane Jr., if you’re watching, nana’s rates just went up!” The clip, set to a gentle ukulele cover of “You’ve Got a Friend in Me,” has already inspired a slew of user-generated montages, with families worldwide tagging #NolanNanaSquad to share their own baby pics.

This isn’t just another celeb birth announcement – it’s a full-circle win for a woman who’s worn her scars like sequins. Coleen’s journey from Blackpool stage kid to breast cancer warrior (she went public in 2023, opting for a double mastectomy with her signature no-BS flair) to empty-nester-turned-grandma extraordinaire has been a masterclass in resilience. “I toured pregnant with Jake, juggled tours and tantrums with the sisters, lost my Bernie to cancer… and now? This,” she reflected in a rare vulnerable post last month. “Grandkids are the universe’s way of saying, ‘Keep going, love. There’s more magic ahead.’”

As the sun sets on another Nolan milestone, Coleen’s farmhouse – once echoing with the chaos of her three kids – is buzzing again. Plans are afoot for a mega-family Christmas: turkey big enough for ten, Ciara’s newborn Sidney Ray in a tiny Santa hat, Jake’s little one causing merry hell, Amelia bossing the gift unwrap, and Cruz-Carter making his debut, probably already plotting his first mischief.

In a year that’s thrown curveballs from health scares to headlines, Coleen Nolan just reminded us all: family isn’t about perfection. It’s about the wild, weird names that make you smile, the hugs that fix everything, and the unbreakable thread that turns “me” into “we.”

Here’s to Cruz-Carter – may your life be as full of fire as your nana’s, and twice as fabulous.