Congratulations are in order for Auntie Kylie Minogue - her nephew, Ethan Edward Smith, was born July 5 in Melbourne, Australia.

The Daily Telegraph of Sydney reports that Kylie's younger sister, Dannii, had difficulty during her home birth and had been rushed to the hospital.

But little Ethan is doing well; Auntie Kylie tweeted her joy to the world July 7:

"Congratulations to my little Sister, @danniiminogue  and @krissmith13 on their beautiful baby boy, Ethan. He is gorgeous!!!"

Ethan is Kylie's second nephew; her younger brother, Brendan, is daddy to four-year-old Charles.

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Published: July 8, 2010