LOS ANGELES: Brothers & Sisters star Sarah Jane Morris is a new mum after giving birth to a baby boy.

The actress was keen to keep the baby news quiet, but her husband, rocker Ned Brower, let it slip on his Facebook page.

And now Morris' publicist has confirmed the news.

In his Facebook note to fans, the Rooney star wrote, "S.O.N. (Son of Ned) hath arrived... Emmett Andrew Brower weighs in at 8.2 lbs. Sarah labored for 15 hours w/ NO meds... she is a total powerhouse and my hero."

The couple wed in 2005 and announced the pregnancy in August (09). Little Emmett was born on 24 January (10).