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Paris Bennett Names Daughter Egypt

 
By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020
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Paris Bennett, the 20-year-old former “American Idol” contestant, gave birth to a baby girl on Monday, October 6. Bennett named her daughter Egypt, reports People.com. The first-time mom was in labor for five hours before her 5-pound, 15-ounce daughter was born. Bennett, known as “Princess P” on the show’s fifth cycle, said she was excited to finally see her “angel.” Bennett will release her first Christmas CD, “A Royal Christmas,” on October 14.