February 19th 2024.
It's such exciting news as Ben Foden and his wife Jackie have welcomed their second child into the world. The couple, who tied the knot in 2019, announced the arrival of their new bundle of joy and revealed their adorable name. The 38-year-old rugby ace and his US-born partner, also 38, shared the happy news after a difficult journey of three miscarriages in just 12 months.
Their daughter, whom they have named Olympia, was born on January 9th and the proud parents couldn't be happier. Ben gushed about their new arrival, saying, "Olympia - or as we call her, Pia - looks just like her mom. I feel incredibly lucky." Jackie added, "I was trying to wait as long as possible, but the doctors advised me that January 9th was the safest date for the delivery. Looking back, I'm glad we didn't wait any longer. She weighed 8lbs 3oz and if we had waited for her to go full-term, she would have been over 10lbs!"
The couple announced the birth of their daughter in an interview with OK! magazine, where they also shared adorable photos with their new addition and her big sister. This is the second child for the couple, who tied the knot in 2019 after a whirlwind romance of just two weeks. They are also parents to three-year-old daughter Farrah.
Ben was previously married to The Saturdays star Una Healy, with whom he shares two children - Aoife, 11, and Tadgh, eight. The couple announced their pregnancy in October, with Jackie revealing that it was a high-risk pregnancy due to marginal cord insertion. She explained, "This means that the umbilical cord is implanted in the wrong area, so doctors have to monitor the growth of the baby closely."
Jackie also opened up about the difficult journey they went through with the miscarriages and the toll it took on her body. She praised her husband and their strong relationship for giving them the strength to keep trying for a second child. Ben also spoke about co-parenting with his ex-wife Una, whom he split from in 2018 after six years of marriage. He shared that it has been a process, as he moved to the States four years ago while Una still lives in Ireland. Despite their past issues, Ben wishes her happiness and is focused on co-parenting their two children.
In other news, Hollyoaks star Jamie Lomas announced "wonderful" baby news while Ant McPartlin's wife Anne-Marie Corbett showed off her growing baby bump as the couple prepares for their first child. If you have a celebrity story, video, or pictures, you can share them with the entertainment team by emailing them or visiting their Submit Stuff page. They would love to hear from you!
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