Georgia Kousoulou shares emotional post about having hers and Tommy Mallet's baby girl Gigi, eight months, alongside son Brody, three, at their wedding after 'lows'
Georgia Kousoulou has shared an emotional post about the 'dream moment' of having her baby girl Gigi at her wedding to husband Tommy Mallet.
The TOWIE stars tied the knot in a lavish second wedding in sunny Majorca, Spain, last week, joined by their children Brody, three, and Gigi, eight months.
But taking to Instagram on Thursday, Georgia, who underwent IVF, shared a candid post about why it meant so much to have baby Gigi there.
Just a month after Gigi was born, the newborn was rushed to hospital where she stayed for several days after being diagnosed with bronchitis - inflammation of the airways in the lungs that is usually caused by an infection.
The birth of Gigi came just over a year after Georgia suffered a devastating miscarriage at 12 weeks in 2023.
Referencing the 'lows' the family had been through, Georgia shared a collection of stunning snaps of herself in her wedding dress while holding baby Gigi.
She wrote: 'A moment I have dreamt of & I will never forget .. If you have followed our journey you will know how much these pictures mean to me…
'Pushing our wedding back, going through the lows .. all was worth it for this moment right here .. I knew it, I believed so hard I was supposed to be getting married with my beautiful brody by my side but our beautiful Gigi too..
'Matching dresses .. what dreams are really made of. Thank you god. Dr Rehan salim.. I will always be grateful for you.'
The couple spared no expense for their 'dream' second wedding and they shared a first look at their picture-perfect day on Instagram.
Georgia dazzled in a breathtaking white gown and Tommy cutting a stylish figure in a tailored beige suit.
They wrote: '20.06.2025. Our Dream wedding finally happened...
'Best day of our lives. Surrounded by so much love. Can not wait to get all of our pictures & videos back to show you how incredible it was.'
With sun-soaked backdrops, designer touches and a guest list full of familiar faces, the celebration oozed glamour – and fans won't have to miss out, as the couple teased: '& you'll be able to watch it all.'
She wrote: 'A moment I have dreamt of & I will never forget .. If you have followed our journey you will know how much these pictures mean to me…'
To top it all off, the big day fell on Georgia's birthday, making the luxurious celebration all the more unforgettable.
The couple were joined by their adorable children, Brody, four, and Gigi, just seven months, as they celebrated their big day surrounded by loved ones.
TOWIE stars Chloe Ross, Sam Mucklow, and Danielle Armstrong were also among those on the star- studded guest list.
Wedding guests including Shelby Tribble took to Instagram to share photographs from the special day as they gave an insight into the party.
She shared photos of the extravagant outdoor dinner setup, revealing a sprawling U-shaped table draped in crisp white linens and adorned with an array of pink-hued flowers in varying shades.
Adding to the luxury, several chandeliers hung overhead the table, creating a breathtaking canopy of glamour.
She also posted a snap of their wedding 'newspaper', which featured a glamorous photo of the couple on the front page.
Adding a playful touch, each guest received a 'But Did You Die?' recovery kit - the perfect remedy for any sore heads the morning after the lavish celebrations.
The newlyweds certainly pulled out all the stops for the special day and also provided guests with small bottles reading: 'We've tied the knot so take a shot!'
Shelby also shared a gorgeous snap of her posing alongside bride Georgia as well as photographs of her posing with her partner Sam Mucklow.
She looked as glamorous as ever in a frilled blue dress while Sam looked suave in a sand suit as they soaked up the sun on the big day.
Cara De La Hoyde also posted a sweet video of herself and her husband Nathan Massey cuddling up to one another as they celebrated their friends' union.
For the day, Cara cut a glamorous figure in a show-stopping yellow sequin gown with a plunging back design, while Nathan looked suave in a grey suit.
Taking to Instagram, she penned in a caption: 'The most beautiful day to celebrate the most beautiful couple. ThankYou & for letting us be part of it.'
Georgia stressed that the wedding was very much the product of her own imagination and her husband had minimal involvement.
She told OK!: 'I ask him for his opinions, but honestly, I don't want him to get involved. It's my thing. I want him to be shocked, like, 'Wow, this is amazing!''.
The couple's first official wedding in December 2023 was a much more low-key affair and ended with a humble Chinese takeaway.
Georgia told The Sun about the nuptials at the time: 'We came back to mine and had a Chinese. It was unreal. It is so me and Tommy.
'I literally got back, got my PJs on straight away and we had a Chinese.
'The best bit about it was that we hired tables. So we had a top table…And we all just stuffed our faces with Chinese … it was actually brilliant. So good.'
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