Aug. 17 (UPI) -- Adrienne Bailon is a new mom.

The 38-year-old singer and actress recently welcomed her first child, son Ever James, with her husband, contemporary Christian singer Israel Houghton, via surrogate.

Bailon shared the news Tuesday on Instagram alongside a photo of herself with Houghton and their baby boy.

"Ever James," she captioned the post. "For this child we have prayed Just to hear our baby cry Skin to skin and face to face Heart to heart and eye to eye..."

Ever's birth follows Bailon and Houghton's fertility struggles.

"Our baby boy is here & we are so in love! If you have followed our love story... you know that our journey to baby has been very challenging -- But God is true to His word and His promises," Bailon wrote. "We have quietly prayed while sitting on this most magnificent secret for the last 9 months."