Actor Vin Diesel becomes a dad

Vin Diesel has become the father of a baby girl.

The xXx star's girlfriend Paloma Jimenez gave birth to a daughter in April, People reports, but the news has only become public now.

A representative for the actor confirmed that the couple had welcomed a girl but did not reveal the child's name or weight.

Diesel will next be seen in sci-fi thriller Babylon AD. He is currently reprising his role as Dominic Toretto in action sequel Fast And Furious opposite Paul Walker and Michelle Rodriguez.