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16/05/2018
Drug Mule Michaella McCollum Gives Birth To Twins
Drug mule Michaella McCollum has given birth to twins.
She revealed the news via a social media post on Tuesday, 15 May.
McCollum posted a video on Instagram with her two newborns with the caption: "My little darlings, 1 week today (sic)."
It is not yet known who the father is.
McCollum and Scottish woman Melissa Reid were arrested after attempting to smuggle cocaine worth £1.5 million out of Peru in 2013.
They were jailed for over six years, however they were released after making a deal with Peruvian authorities.
(CD/LM)
She revealed the news via a social media post on Tuesday, 15 May.
McCollum posted a video on Instagram with her two newborns with the caption: "My little darlings, 1 week today (sic)."
It is not yet known who the father is.
McCollum and Scottish woman Melissa Reid were arrested after attempting to smuggle cocaine worth £1.5 million out of Peru in 2013.
They were jailed for over six years, however they were released after making a deal with Peruvian authorities.
(CD/LM)
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