Dani Dyer has opened up about how she chose her son’s name after giving birth to her first child with boyfriend Sammy Kimmence last month.
The Love Island winner announced she’d named her little one Santiago last week and has now revealed that she took inspiration from her mum Jo’s Spanish heritage.
Dani was answering questions about life as a new mum on Instagram when one fan asked, “What made you decide on the name Santiago? It’s such a lovely name by the way 💛.”
She replied, “My mum is half Spanish and she said the name to me a few times.
“Then I see it on a programme and fell in love with it ❤️. Love that it’s unusual and really doesn’t bother me when people say they don’t like it xx.”
When another fan wrote, “My baby is Santiago too, born in September! Sending love 💙,” Dani added, “This name is actually a lot more common than people think. I’ve had a few people message and say their babies are called Santiago 🥰.”
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1 of 22Jake Quickenden
Dancing On Ice star Jake Quickenden announced in September 2020 that his girlfriend of two years, Sophie Church, is expecting their first baby together! The couple tragically suffered a miscarriage in 2019 but are now looking forward to their new arrival, announcing the news on Instagram and in an interview with Hello! magazine.
2 of 22Rachel McAdams
Hollywood actress Rachel McAdams is expecting her second child, reports suggest.
3 of 22Brianne Delcourt and Kevin Kilbane
After meeting on the 2020 series of Dancing On Ice and going on to get married in a secret ceremony in September, Kevin Kilbane and Brianne Delcourt announced they are expecting their first child together in early 2021!
4 of 22Ashley Tisdale
Former High School Musical star Ashley Tisdale announced she's expecting her first baby with husband Christopher French, sharing a set of beautiful photos on Instagram with no caption.
5 of 22Lacey Turner
EastEnders actress Lacey Turner, who plays the role of Stacey Slater, announced she's expecting her second child with her husband Matthew Kay. The couple called the news a 'miracle' after previously suffering two heartbreaking miscarriages.
6 of 22Helen Flanagan
Coronation Street actress Helen Flanagan is expecting her third child with her fiancé Scott Sinclair! The couple already have two daughters called Matilda and Delilah.
7 of 22Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank
Princess Eugenie announced that she's expecting her first baby in September 2020! She and husband Jack Brooksbank announced the news on Instagram with a super cute snap of some baby shoes. Aww!
8 of 22Paloma Faith
Singer Paloma Faith has announced she is pregnant for the second time after six rounds of IVF. She released a statement announcing her pregnancy and her intention to also release new music.
9 of 22Kit Harington and Leslie Rose
Game of Thrones actors Kit Harington and Leslie Rose announced they are expecting their first child together after getting married back in 2018.
10 of 22Meghan Trainor and Daryl Sabara
'All About That Bass' singer Meghan Trainor and her husband, Spy Kids actor Daryl Sabara announced they are expecting their first child in a very Christmas-themed post in October.
11 of 22Brooke Vincent
Coronation Street star Brooke Vincent has announced that she and her footballer partner Kean Bryan are expecting their second baby in Spring 2021.
12 of 22Sam Quek
Olympian and former I'm A Celeb star Sam Quek announced she is six months pregnant in November 2020, after previously suffering a heart breaking miscarriage with her husband Tom Mairs earlier in the year.
13 of 22Brian McFadden
Westlife singer Brian McFadden and his fiancée Danielle Parkinson are expecting their first child together in May 2021. The couple announced their lovely news in November after previously suffering two heartbreaking miscarriages.
14 of 22Zara and Mike Tindall
Mike Tindall announced that he and his wife, Zara Tindall, are expecting their third child together in December 2018! Former England rugby star Mike, who married the Queen's granddaughter Zara in 2011, revealed the happy news on his podcast The Good, The Bad & The Rugby.
15 of 22Georgia Kousoulou and Tommy Mallet
TOWIE couple Georgia Kousoulou and Tommy Mallet announced in December they are expecting their first child together! The couple's news played out on the Christmas special of TOWIE, with Georgia and Tommy confirming their baby is due in May 2021.
16 of 22Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling
Love Island hosts Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling announced they are expecting their first child together! After rumours were rife that the couple secretly got married in November 2020, the pair took to Instagram to reveal their lovely baby news.
17 of 22Kimberley Walsh and Justin Scott
Girls Aloud singer Kimberley Walsh and her husband Justin Scott are expecting their third child together in 2021! The singer announced her lovely news in December, when she was 15 weeks pregnant.
18 of 22Binky Felstead
Made In Chelsea star Binky Felstead announced she's expecting her second child in 2021, with her boyfriend Max Fredrik. Binky is already a mum to her three-year-old daughter India, after welcoming her with her ex-boyfriend Joshua Patterson in 2017.
19 of 22Sophie Hinchliffe (Mrs Hinch)
Sophie Hinchliffe (AKA cleaning sensation Mrs Hinch) announced at the start of 2021 that she's expecting her second child with her husband Jamie Hinchliffe later in the year. The couple are already parents to one-year-old Ronnie.
20 of 22Karima McAdams and Professor Green
Professor Green and his actress girlfriend Karima McAdams confirmed they are expecting their first child together. The pair shared a cute photo of Karima's large bump, with fans thinking she could be nearly at full term.
21 of 22Emma Stone
In January, it was reported that La La Land actress Emma Stone and her husband Dave McCary are expecting their first child.A source revealed to US Weekly, "She seems very happy and very excited about becoming a mother — she's constantly oohing and cooing. She looks great, she looks healthy, she's glowing,"
22 of 22Christine and Frank Lampard
Loose Women star Christine Lampard announced in January she is expecting her second child with her husband, Chelsea FC manager Frank Lampard. The couple are already proud parents to their daughter Patricia.
Dani revealed she’d given birth on Instagram last month when she shared a snap of her planting a kiss on Santiago’s face.
Alongside the photo, she wrote, “After a very long day and night finally our special little boy arrived 23/01/2021 💙. Weighing 7 pound...
“We are in a complete baby bubble and enjoying every moment, cannot believe he is ours, completely in love and so grateful to be his mummy…
“Sending all my love to all the other mommas to be out there in lockdown... the best experience ever will never forget this day✨.”
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The reality star regularly shares updates about the little one on social media and shared a series of adorable snaps last week as she thanked fans for the support.
Alongside a sweet snap of Santiago posted on her Instagram story, Dani wrote, “Thank you all so much for the amazing messages and kind words ❤️. I could stare at his little face all day long 😭 xx.”
The new mum then shared another picture of her son (in a designer babygrow, natch) with the caption, “Oh my baby boy how did we get so lucky 💙✨.”
Let’s hope she keeps the cute snaps coming.