Idris Elba denies welcoming baby boy with wife Sabrina Dhowre

Idris Elba has denied welcoming a baby boy, his first with his wife Sabrina Dhowre

The 48-year-old British actor was reported to have confirmed to ET Canada that he and the Somali model are now proud parents to a baby boy, while promoting his new film, Concrete Cowboy, at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday, September 13.

“So, it really resonates with me, I’m a father of two boys, and definitely I can’t wait for my youngest to see this film,” Idris said but didn’t reveal the child’s name.

However, the actor denied the news on Twitter saying  “Sab and i thank you for all the congratulations but we haven’t had a baby.. .. that’s not true”

Sab @Sabrinadhowre and i thank you for all the congratulations but we haven’t had a baby.. .. that’s not true😀

Don’t believe everything you read.

Stay safe. 🖤

— Idris Elba (@idriselba) September 14, 2020

Idris is a father to 18-year-old daughter Isan and 6-year-old son Winston from previous relationships.

Idris and Sabrina who first began dating around March 2017, got engaged in 2018 before tying the knot in 2019.