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Daily Mirror
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Pregnant Olivia Bowen makes confession as she prepares for tot's birth
Olivia Bowen first found fame when she appeared on the second series of Love Island and found love with her now husband Alex Bowen and the pair are now expecting their second child Olivia Bowen has made an admission as she decorated her home at 35 weeks pregnant, just a few weeks before she's due to welcome her second child. The former Love Island star has been documenting her pregnancy throughout but it seems she is taking on some home renovation challenges as she waits for her tot's arrival. The soon-to-be mum-of-two took to her Instagram stories to show her followers what she's been up to. She shared a selfie as she wore a pale green T-shirt with paint splatters on it as well as holding a paint brush. Olivia captioned the photo: "35 weeks pregnant decorating in this heat I think I have a screw loose but it's done and so am I," along with a collection of emojis. Olivia is currently pregnant with her second child, with her due to give birth in just a few weeks. Not only is she almost due to give birth, but she has also taken on decorating duties while the UK is experiencing a heatwave. The star and her husband Alex shared their sweet announcement back in February that they were expecting a baby girl. They posted an adorable homemade video and later delighted followers with footage of their three-year-old son Abel revealing a pink-ribboned bear. While the baby's exact due date remains under wraps, Alex has let slip that his partner is feeling exhausted, especially with the recent heatwave: "Olivia's very tired and with the heat recently it's been a little bit mad for her." The couple have implemented some measures in order to beat the heat, Alex revealed: "We've got air con in the bedroom and in the kitchen so she kind of drifts between each room so she'll spend time in the bedroom and when she gets bored she goes into the kitchen." Alex expressed immense pride in how Olivia is coping, adding: "She's alright and doing well, I'm proud of her, bless her", reports OK!. Love Island couple Alex and Olivia have previously spoken about tragically experiencing Vanishing Twin Syndrome earlier in the pregnancy, where one twin is absorbed in the womb during the first trimester. Olivia discussed their experience with the condition on Loose Women, saying: "As soon as we found out it was twins I was already quite nervous because we've not had a great history of twins in our family but Alex was so positive." Speaking about a difficult moment during the pregnancy, Olivia shared: "We went back at eight weeks and something happened called Vanishing Twin Syndrome. "I'd had no symptoms, I'd had no pain, no bleeding, absolutely nothing to tell me that that was what we were walking into and I guess from that moment we were completely floored." Olivia and Alex first got together on Love Island's second series in 2016 and have since celebrated six years of marriage. Their family started to grow when they welcomed their son Abel in June 2022.
Daily Mirror
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Alex Bowen shares sweet Olivia Bowen update as he gushes 'I'm proud of her'
Love Island's Alex Bowen has issued a pregnancy update as he and wife Olivia Bowen prepare to welcome a baby girl, the couple's second child together Love Island alum Alex Bowen has given fans an update on wife Olivia as they eagerly await the arrival of their baby daughter. The expectant parents, who found love on the hit ITV2 reality show's second series, shared their joyous announcement back in February with an adorable homemade video and later delighted followers with footage of their three year old son Abel revealing a pink-ribboned bear. While the baby's due date remains under wraps, Alex has let slip that his partner is feeling exhausted, especially with the recent heatwave: "Olivia's very tired and with the heat recently it's been a little bit mad for her." To beat the heat, the couple has taken measures at home, he reveals: "We've got air con in the bedroom and in the kitchen so she kind of drifts between each room so she'll spend time in the bedroom and when she gets bored she goes into the kitchen." Alex expresses immense pride in how Olivia is coping, adding: "She's alright and doing well, I'm proud of her, bless her.", reports OK!. Already anticipating the new addition to their family, he exclaims: "I can't wait to have a little girl. We've very lucky to have a boy and a girl." The Bowens opened up about experiencing Vanishing Twin Syndrome earlier in the pregnancy – a phenomenon where one twin is absorbed in the womb during the first trimester. Olivia bravely discussed their encounter with the condition on Loose Women, sharing: "As soon as we found out it was twins I was already quite nervous because we've not had a great history of twins in our family but Alex was so positive." Speaking about a difficult moment during the pregnancy, Alex shared: "We went back at eight weeks and something happened called Vanishing Twin Syndrome. I'd had no symptoms, I'd had no pain, no bleeding, absolutely nothing to tell me that that was what we were walking into and I guess from that moment we were completely floored." Alongside expecting another child, Alex is gearing up to flex his muscles in a bodybuilding competition. He said: "I'm actually competing on stage on November 9 in a bodybuilding thing which is something I've never wanted to do but my friend talked me into it." Discussing fitness challenges, he mentioned: "I'm pretty injured at the moment so I can't run and I was losing my head a little bit with training, but it's something to lock in and a process to go through every day." Despite the timing, he's embracing the challenge: "It is a mad time to do it when I've got another kid on the way but I like make things difficult for myself." The couple, Olivia and Alex, first got together on Love Island's second series in 2016 and have since celebrated six years of marriage. Their family started to grow when they welcomed their son Abel in June 2022. If you have been affected by this story, advice and support can be found at Sands (stillbirth and neonatal death charity). You can call them on 0808 164 3332 or email helpline@
Daily Mirror
09-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Olivia Bowen shares 'complicated' feelings amid 'VTS' diagnosis
Vanishing Twin Syndrome is a type of miscarriage estimated to happen in 36% of twin pregnancies, where the affected baby is absorbed by the surviving twin or the mother's body Olivia Bowen has opened up about her devastating experience of losing a child to mark Maternal Mental Health Week. The 31-year-old and her husband, Alex, discovered they were pregnant with twins at six weeks, before suffering Vanishing Twin Syndrome (VTS) a fortnight later. This heartbreaking condition occurs when one twin in a multiple pregnancy vanishes, leaving a single embryo behind. It is a type of miscarriage estimated to happen in 36% of twin pregnancies, where the affected baby is absorbed by the surviving twin or the mother's body. Olivia and Alex, parents to two-year-old Abel Jacob, are expecting the surviving twin and their second child this summer. Reflecting on the ordeal, Olivia said she'd felt the 'most complicated batch of emotions' she'd ever known. "I have battled with depression and anxiety for most of my teen years onwards, and when I felt its ugly head rising stronger than I'd ever felt when I was pregnant with Abel, I was absolutely terrified," the former Love Island contestant said on Instagram yesterday. "I felt like that darkness was taking over and pulling me down with both paws. I felt it again after giving birth, have felt it intermittently throughout motherhood. It's not just the hormones, it's the whole expectation, the change, and the world feeling different to what you have experienced your whole life. "Then fast forward to this year, losing one of our precious babies to Vanishing Twin Syndrome and going through the most complicated batch of emotions I've ever felt." Despite these hardships, Olivia said she was utterly astounded by the responses of other women who had suffered similar experiences. She continued: "Never be ashamed of your emotions. It is the most incredible thing about you - being able to feel so deeply. "It is so scary to be so vulnerable, isn't it? This is a crazy ride and sometimes it's beautiful and rewarding and sometimes it's cruel and confusing. I'm here for you all. Please look after the women and mothers in your life." Earlier this year, Olivia also spoke about her VTS ordeal on Loose Women. While Olivia experienced no VTS symptoms at all, the Cleveland Clinic suggests that light bleeding, cramps, and pain in both the back and pelvis can be a cause for concern. The condition is usually caused by abnormalities in one twin's DNA, which hinder its growth. Unfortunately, these are typically present at conception and cannot be altered or controlled. "If the embryo disappears in the first trimester, neither you nor your surviving foetus will likely experience any complications," the clinic explains. "Your pregnancy will continue as usual... It's possible to be pregnant with multiples and to miscarry one or more of the embryos before your first pregnancy ultrasound. In this case, neither you nor your provider will know you were pregnant with twins or triplets." Although Olivia's pregnancy has caused her a great deal of stress, she shared a poignant thought that brings some comfort. On Loose Women, she explained: "The one beautiful part of it that I try to hold on to is that they do absorb into your body. "So, they just gradually go back into your body. Those cells become a part of you, and that's what we've sort of been holding on to. But throughout all of this, you know, we've got a really healthy little baby in there, that we are so excited to meet."
