Congratulations are in order for Love Island star Theo Campbell, who has revealed he’s become a dad for the first time.
Although he hadn’t publicly announced he was expecting a child, Theo confirmed today that he had welcomed a son in the world.
Alongside an adorable photo of him carrying the newborn in a car seat, the 2017 Islander wrote, “Damn, my replacement is here 👶🏽.
“21 hours later and he’s here 🎉 I can’t believe the joy I had looking into the eyes of my baby boy ❤️.”
Opening up about why he kept the pregnancy under wraps, Theo continued, “I only told a few friends and family so for most people will be massive surprise seeing this 😄.
“Over the past 4 years having a private life isn’t really a thing so being able to keep this private has been so nice.”
He added, “Massive well done to his mum as well, the process of having a baby is crazy I literally didn’t have a clue how strong a woman has to be to go through this!”
Theo ended the post by revealing he’d named his son Aries.
“Aries Campbell 07/02/2021 ❤️ #minime #daddy,” he wrote.
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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.
Theo was inundated with messages of congratulations from fans and his celeb pals including former Geordie Shore star Kyle Christie, who wrote, “Congratulation my man 🙌🏽💙.”
Fellow Islander Marcel Somerville - who also recently became a dad for the first time - added, “👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿 congratulations bro.”
“I’m so so proud of you my heart could burst, wish I was home to cuddle my new nephew and I love the name ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️,” added Georgia Harrison.
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Although he didn’t manage to find love when he starred on the ITV2 dating show, Theo is one of the many Love Island stars who have recoupled outside the villa and went public with 2018 Islander Kaz Crossley in May 2019.
Kaz supported Theo through the terrifying ordeal of losing his sight in one eye after an accident in Ibiza but their relationship wasn’t meant to be and he revealed they’d called it quits last February.
He said, "I don’t wanna say too much but I’m gonna say, people these days and love these days, it’s confusing. It’s a tricky hard world. I feel like with us, I kinda gave it my everything and it feels a bit under-appreciated.
“It’s a bit crazy at the moment. I don’t know what to call it. What’s the right way to say it? I got slinged! I don’t know what to call it.”
Theo added, “We had the best relationship ever. It was the best! The first six months, seven months, amazing. Then it was kinda like, I dunno, something just happened…”