Gemma Arterton has become a mother for the second time after keeping her pregnancy completely secret.

The Quantum of Solace star, 40, has confirmed she welcomed her second child with husband Rory Keenan late last year explaining the new baby is "five-and-a-half months" old and joins the couple's son, who was born in December 2022.

During an appearance on the Dish podcast, as reported by The Mirror newspaper, Gemma admitted she was enjoying a rare day off from parenting duties, saying: "I'm happy to be let out for the day. I've got two kids now and it's just hard."

She went on to add: "I've just had another kid, and so I'm in the thick of that. But, but it's all lovely. And, getting back into it again. You know, coming back from the brink of exhaustion, you know. You know, but it's all good."

Gemma did not reveal her new baby's name or gender during the appearance on the podcast.

She previously kept her first pregnancy quiet until she showed off her baby bump on the red carpet at the Raindance Film Festival awards in November 2022.

After her son was born, Gemma revealed he arrived shortly before Christmas. During an appearance on BBC Radio 2 in February 2023, she said: "We are very very happy, he was born just before Christmas. A little Christmas elf."

Gemma and her family currently live in the Sussex countryside after making the move from London around four years ago and the actress admits the one thing she misses about living in the city is the food.

Speaking the Dish, she explained: "You can't get good sushi where we are. On your doorstep ... We always talk about that. You can get it like that. It's a gastropub vibes.

"So that's why I asked [co-host chef] Angela [Hartnett] to do pasta today, because I don't think you can get good pasta around where we are. But you do get good roasts."

Gemma previously admitted moving to the countryside had helped her mental health issues because the peace and quiet eases her anxiety.

She told The Times newspaper: "I suffer with anxiety from time to time. I have little flare-ups, usually in stressful times. Since being in Sussex, it's been way better. Being in nature really helps."

In the interview, Gemma went on to reveal she's also more healthy these days since quitting smoking and vaping. She added: "I used to love a coffee and a cigarette for breakfast. I vaped as well. I was on the vape all day. I don't smoke any more.

"Nicotine gum helped me quit. I went cold turkey when I was pregnant, so I wasn't even on the gum, but then life happens."

Gemma also revealed she wanted to take a step back from work to focus on her little boy. She added: "When my baby was six weeks old, my husband had to go and work in Vienna. It was so hard for him, the guilt.

"I have decided not to work so much while my son's really young, because you only have one shot at this."