Take That's Howard Donald has named his baby son Bowie in tribute to the music legend who died earlier this week.

The pop star tweeted Bowie Taylan Donald came into the world on Tuesday January 12, two days after his namesake's death.

He added: "Mummy and daddy suffering sleep deprivation but life is wonderful, he is divine."

It is Donald's third child but first with wife of one year illustrator Katie Halil.

The pair married in a private ceremony on January 2 last year.

Donald has daughter Grace, 16, and Lola, 10, from previous relationships.