TOWIE star Mike Hassini welcomes first child and shares sweet name – a year after he was released from prison for drugs offence
Mike Hassini has welcomed his first child with girlfriend Jessica Milford, a year after he was released from prison following a two-year sentence for supplying cocaine.
The former TOWIE star, 29, announced the happy news on Instagram on Sunday by sharing a number of adorable black and white photos.
The couple shared a photo of their daughter sleeping, swaddled in a ‘baby Hassini’ blanket covered in teddy bears.
In another photo, proud dad Mike was seen walking out of the maternity ward with his baby in her carrycot.
In the caption, new parents Mike and Jessica revealed the toddler’s sweet name, writing, “Meet Orla Florence Hassini. Born on 10.10.2024 at 8.52am, weighing 6lbs 6oz.’
Mike Hassini has welcomed his first child with girlfriend Jessica Milford, a year after he was released from prison after serving two years for supplying cocaine
The former TOWIE star, 29, announced the happy news on Instagram on Sunday by sharing a number of adorable black and white photos
They continued: ‘An incredible love – our hearts are so full. You changed our world, girl.”
MailOnline revealed that Mike and his girlfriend Jessica were expecting their first child in June.
The couple later shared the news on Instagram, sharing Polaroid photos of him holding Jessica’s growing bump and looking lovingly into her eyes.
Their joyful news came just nine months after Mike was released from prison after serving two years of a seven-year sentence for supplying cocaine.
In September 2023, Jessica, 29, confirmed that she and Mike had spent her birthday together for the first time in two years, after she stood by him during his time inside.
Mike, who starred in the ITVBe series between 2015 and 2018, was caught with £70,000 worth of the Class A drug in 2021.
A source told MailOnline: ‘Becoming a father is everything Mike has ever wanted.
‘Family has always been very important to him and knowing he is finally going to have a baby means a lot to him and Jessica.
‘Going to prison has really changed his outlook on life and everything he wants to achieve. He knows how lucky he is to have a second chance and he is so grateful for Jessica, who has supported him through thick and thin.’
The couple shared a photo of their baby daughter sleeping while swaddled in a ‘baby Hassini’ blanket covered in teddy bears
In the caption, new parents Mike and Jessica revealed the toddler’s sweet name: “Introducing Orla Florence Hassini.” Born on 10/10/2024 at 8:52 am, weighing 6 lbs 6 oz’
MailOnline can reveal in June that Mike was expecting a child with his girlfriend Jessica Milford
The former TOWIE star announced his first child is expected in October with loved-up Polaroid photos of him holding Jessica’s growing bump and looking lovingly into her eyes
Jessica wrote on Instagram of the couple’s pregnancy reveal: ‘After every storm there is always a rainbow… You truly are our dream come true.
“We are so excited for our new chapter as Mom and Dad… Our happily ever after.”
Several TOWIE stars congratulated Mike on his baby news, including Ella Rae Wise and Georgia Kousoulou.
Mike was arrested in 2021 after police found him with £70,000 worth of cocaine, with the former reality star later admitting conspiracy to supply a class A drug, possession of cocaine with intent to supply, and possession of criminal property .
Jessica was also arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking, but was released after it became clear she was not involved in the operation.
He was given a prison sentence of six years and nine months, but served only two years and was released last September.
Womanizer Mike famously claimed to have slept with more than 100 women before appearing on TOWIE.
During his time on the show he dated Chloe Meadows, Zoe Hamilton and former Love Island star Malin Andersson.
He made his debut on TOWIE alongside close friend Kate Ferdinand but was axed in January 2017 as part of a huge cast shake-up.
In September 2023, Jessica confirmed that she and Mike had spent her birthday together for the first time in two years, after she stood by him during his time inside.
Jessica wrote on Instagram of the couple’s pregnancy reveal: “After every storm there is always a rainbow… You truly are our dream come true.”
Jessica shared photos from a recent scan showing her growing baby, who is due in October this year
Mike, pictured with former TOWIE co-star Lewis Bloor in 2015, starred in the ITVBe series for three years