Ollie and Gareth Locke-Locke have revealed the gender of their unborn twins in a “actually thrilling” announcement. The couple, who knew one another for years earlier than becoming a member of the forged of “Made In Chelsea”, took to Instagram on 2 April to share the thrilling information: they’re having a boy and a woman!
After ready for three-and-a-half years to have a child through a surrogate, Gareth stated to Hiya! Journal: “As we get in the direction of the end line, it is turn out to be very rather more actual. It felt like our lives had been on maintain however now it appears like we’re shifting ahead. The infants coming alongside has reinvigorated all the things.”
The married couple beforehand introduced their being pregnant on Instagram in February, posting a video of them on Instagram discovering the joyful information, alongside the caption: “We’re past delighted to lastly be capable to share the information that we predict twin child Locke-Locke’s into the world this summer time!”
Ollie and Gareth, who received married in 2020 throughout the nationwide lockdown with a Covid-secure ceremony on the Nationwide Historical past Museum which was proven on the fact present, went on to thank their followers. “You’ve gotten all been so great all through the final 3 years of us attempting to have a household and we promise to share each step of this journey with you all. For all these on their very own journey to turn out to be mother and father we’re with you and sending all the infant mud your means! Thanks to our sensational surrogate for being probably the most unimaginable human, the love we’ve got for you and your loved ones is simply one other degree! Xx”
The couple have been open about their struggles to have a household, revealing on “Made In Chelsea” that their surrogate had suffered a miscarriage in 2021 throughout their first spherical of fertility therapy. Their journey to parenthood suffered extra heartbreak final 12 months when their subsequent two rounds of IVF failed, earlier than they lastly received their want — and a double dose of infants at that!
Pals had been fast to touch upon the heart-warming submit to congratulate the couple. Their greatest good friend and fellow MIC star Binky Felstead, who can also be at present pregnant together with her third little one, wrote: “🎉🎉🎉🎉 ITS HAPPENING BABBBBBAYYYYY’s !!!!!! 💕💕🤞🏼” MIC alum Rosie Fortescue added: “Phrases cannot describe how joyful I’m for you each 🫶🏼♥️” and Emily Atack commented with a row of hearts.
Ollie and Gareth will likely be becoming a member of the 2023 superstar guardian brigade after Stacey Solomon gave delivery to child Belle, Molly-Mae Hague grew to become a mum to Bambi, and Stacey Dooley welcomed Minnie to the world. We won’t wait to see extra of the Locke-Locke household.
— Further reporting by Gabriella Ferlita