( CNN ) -- Carla Bruni , the wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy , has given birth to a girl , a very close family friend told CNN on Wednesday . The mother is doing well , the friend said . Sarkozy , 56 , was seen earlier leaving the French capital 's La Muette clinic , where Bruni gave birth , according to French media . It is the first child for the couple , who wed in February 2008 . Bruni , 43 , announced in early September that she was pregnant and vowed to keep the child out of the spotlight . Sarkozy divorced his wife of more than 11 years before marrying Bruni . He has three children from that marriage . Bruni , a former supermodel and singer , previously dated singers Eric Clapton and Mick Jagger .
Sarkozy and Marie announce the arrival of a daughter . A doctor says the baby is doing well . It is the first child for the couple .