One of 's most well-known contestants has welcomed his second baby into the world with his partner. Brian Dowling teared up with joy as he announced that he and partner Arthur Gourounlian had brought a second child into the world together. The pair beamed that they were "absolutely besotted" with their little bundle of joy.
The presenter, 46, who won the second series of Big Brother in 2001, announced that he and Arthur, 44, were going to be having another baby. Things were also being kept in the family as Brian's younger sister Aoife, 35, valiantly volunteered to be their surrogate. This, however, was not the first time that Aoife had agreed to be a surrogate for her older brother.
The couple's previous child Blake - now aged one - was also carried by Aoife in another act of selflessness. In a touching post shared to his Instagram profile, Brian and Arthur announced their new baby's birth. Despite the high emotions, the pair were able to also share the rather unique name they had gifted to their new child.
"Please be upstanding for the arrival of our BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER, Blu Amar Rose Dowling Gourounlian," Brian penned in the caption. The pair went on to say: "Aoife, you are a SUPERSTAR & we are, as always, FOREVER GRATEFUL." Adding to their tribute to Brian's sister, the couple said: "You stayed so calm, considering it wasn’t exactly the birth plan we had initially hoped for.
Baby Blu was adamant to arrive on Sunday, the 23rd of June & nothing or no one was going to stop h.
