BIG SISTER
Big Brother legend Brian Dowling reveals he’s going to be a dad for a second time
BIG Brother legend Brian Dowling has announced he’s expecting his second child with husband, Arthur Gourounlian.
The couple, who have been married since 2015, shared the happy news on Instagram on Saturday morning with an adorable post featuring
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Blake, who was born in September 2022 with Brian’s sister Aoife acting as the pair’s surrogate, was seen running down the street with a cute pink jumper bearing the words: “Promoted to Big Sister”.
She also wore a headband with a bow on it, and was wearing an adorable, tutu-style skirt with roses stitched onto it.
The post - shared on both Brian and Arthur’s pages - read: “Our family is going to get bigger. We [...] are so excited about the arrival of Baby Dowling Gourounlian Number 2 this Summer.”
“We have already been so blessed with Blake we can’t believe how lucky we are as parents to welcome another baby to our family.
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“Blake is going to be the BEST BIG SISTER EVER.”
The pair were quickly inundated with well-wishes from loved ones and fans.
Girls Aloud singer Kimberley Walsh posted a string of crying emojis and wrote: “This is just the most amazing news ❤”
Irish radio presenter Doireann Garrihy wrote under Brian’s post: “Dad goals always 🥹❤️ CONGRATULATIONS Xxx”
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She added on Arthur’s video: “Oh my god. Can’t wait to squeeze you!! Congratulations”
Presenter and chef Donal Skehan added: “Woohoo! Congrats! Welcome to the madness!”
The Saturdays singer Una Healy added: “This is brilliant news! I am so happy for you all xxx”
The happy news comes just four months after Brian opened up about his infertility journey.
Brian - who first shot to fame on Big Brother series two - found out he was infertile when they started their surrogacy journey.
Speaking on Ireland AM in November, he said: "It's something I have been very embarrassed about, I don't know why I'm embarrassed about it.
"The issue of the infertility for me is a much bigger issue, and that is of our daughter.
"I'm still her father - when I say I'm infertile, I still have a child. I'm very mindful of the words that I use and the conversation I have.
"I don't want our daughter seeing something when she's older or reading something when she's older."
"People would always say to me, 'She's the image of Arthur',” he added. “It was like a knife in my heart each time people said that because they were unaware of my own issue.
"The control was taken away from me. But now everybody knows the truth about my daughter's DNA. My name is not on her birth cert. It's just my sister Aoife and Arthur."
Surrogacy is currently unregulated in with parents who avail of overseas surrogacy services left in limbo when it comes to their legal rights with their children.
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"We're in a really good relationship but if anything was to happen between us - the thought of my daughter being taken away from me absolutely terrifies me,” he added.
"I'm sick to death and I'm tired of all my life having to wait for a thumbs up from people, or permission from people to live my life and be gay."
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