‘I Can’t!’: ‘Black Ink Crew: Chicago’ Star Charmaine Walker Shows Off Baby Nola and Fans Swoon

“Black Ink Crew: Chicago” reality star Charmaine Walker and her husband Neek Bey are clearly in love with their new bundle of joy.

The proud parents can’t stop showing off their newborn daughter Nola Bey to the world and have been posting photos of her nonstop. On Monday, April 6, Walker took to Instagram and posted an adorable picture of 3-week-old Nola smiling up a storm.

Charmaine Walkder
Baby Nola Bey @charmainej_tv/instagram

Walker appeared to be holding baby Nola in her arms as the newborn slightly opened up one of her eyes and smiled. The “Black Ink” star and her husband captured the moment. Walker wrote in her caption, “Loving this time with my baby 😭💜🦋 @nolagbey even though she cries n has pooped, peed and threw up on Me she is still my gift from God 🥰😅”

Her fans fawned over the sweet photo of baby Nola and swarmed the new mom with comments.

“She definitely Yo daughter 😭😻 she took yo whole face ! I can’t stand how cute she is 😍”

“Cuuuuute 💕 congrats on your blessing ….. she’s gonna bring you soooo much joy ❤️ she looks just like your mom.”

“Hey baby girl! Look at them cheeks!!! ❤️ she Looks Just Like Your Mommy… Blessing To #NolaBaby Granny Left Her Here As A Reminder Of Herself ❤️”

“That’s PURE LOVE @charmainej_tv when she does all of that on you. 🌹🌹🌹She having a conversation with grandma ❤️❤️ how sweet”

“I see Nola don’t play about them bottles lol hey pretty girl😍”

Charmaine Walker
Charmaine Walker and Neek Bey @charmainej_tv/Instagram

Walker’s husband celebrated his 29th birthday just a week and a half after their daughter was born. Bey said via Instagram on March 26 that baby Nola was his greatest gift.

“My gift that keeps on giving! Despite the coronavirus pandemic, my 29th birthday was the best one yet.,” the first-time father wrote. “My first birthday being a father is my most prized accomplishment. Thank you all for the amazing love, support, and birthday wishes. The marathon continues.”

Charmaine Walker
Charmaine Walker @charmainej_tv/Instagram

Walker and Bey welcomed their daughter and first child together on March 14 at Northwestern Medicine Prentice Women’s Hospital in Chicago. They announced the birth of baby Nola on Instagram. Walker wrote, “Hearts are full 💜 #NolaGlendaBey was born yesterday at 4:41 ! 6lbs 14 oz and 19.5 inches! When I was pushing her out I had an image of my mom holding her and it was the most beautiful experience ever.”

Bey, the proud father, posted a photo of his newborn at the time of the birth and captioned it, “👑 princess bey.”

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