United Kingdom, Feb. 28 -- Thomas Rhett has become a father for the fifth time.

The 35-year-old country singer and his wife Lauren Akins - who already have daughters Willa, 10, Ada, eight, Lennon, six, and Lilie, four together - welcomed son Brave Elijah into the world last week and the Die a Happy Man hitmaker has been praised by his spouse for helping to "deliver" the tot.

Sharing a series of photos of their little boy, the couple wrote in a joint post on Instagram: "Welcome to the world Brave [blue and green heart emojis]

"Oh. my. goodness. Our hearts are just in a big ole puddle with this precious baby BOY .

"Brave Elijah Akins was born last week at almost 10 pounds and almost 2 weeks early-thank you Jesus this big boy didn't wait...