JLS star Aston Merrygold and wife Sarah Louise become parents for the third time as they welcome a baby girl and reveal her sweet name
Aston Merrygold and his wife Sarah Louise became parents for the third time when they welcomed a baby girl on Sunday.
The JLS star, 36, announced on Instagram that they had welcomed a daughter named Riley Skye.
Aston shared a sweet video of their bundle of joy sleeping, wearing an adorable ‘Hello world’ baby romper and matching knitted hat.
He wrote: ‘Hello world, my name Riley Skye Merrygold’.
Sarah also shared the same video and wrote: “We have someone who wants to meet you.”
Aston Merrygold and his wife Sarah Louise became parents for the third time when they welcomed a baby girl on Sunday
The JLS star, 36, announced on Instagram that they had welcomed a daughter named Riley Skye
Aston’s JLS bandmate Marvin Humes and his wife This Morning presenter Rochelle Humes were quick to congratulate the couple.
Marvin wrote: “I love you all…couldn’t be happier for you all…A GIRL! ‘
Rochelle added, “Aunties still aren’t over it. We love you, baby girl.”
I’m A Celebrity winner Giovanni Fletcher said: ‘Congratulations everyone! Welcome to the world Riley!’
Kimberly Wyatt added, “Oh wow!!!!! Congratulations’
Aston and Sarah are already proud parents of two sons, Grayson, five, and Macaulay, three.
The couple announced they were expecting their third child in September by sharing a sweet video montage showing their two sons announcing they are going to be brothers, while also showing off their scan and positive pregnancy test.
A sweet video then showed the boys kissing on an ultrasound scan and then rejoicing over the happy news with their mum and dad, who got married in September 2022.
The couple previously shared a sweet video montage of their family and friends’ reactions to their pregnancy reveal in November.
The couple, who have started their own YouTube channel The Merrygold Family, shared their loved ones’ reactions, as Aston captioned the video: ‘The one with the reactions!! The nicest reactions to the best news!!!’
He added: “3rd child to capture the reactions of our friends and family for the first time! To enjoy.’
Among those told the happy news were Aston’s bandmate Marvin Humes and his wife Rochelle, who were filmed jumping up and down for joy and shouting “I knew it!”
Rochelle shared the video on her own Instagram page and joked: “Why am I that friend?”
The video starts with Aston and his wife showing ultrasound photos of their son as the boys say they want a sister, before quickly changing their minds to a brother.
Sarah kept Instagram followers updated throughout her pregnancy and also shared a slew of photos from a stunning photoshoot that showed off her bump.
The professional dancer sat on a chair in a black sports bra and unbuttoned jeans to show off her blossoming baby bump.
She also posed for a stunning black and white photo, wearing only underwear as she strategically placed her arm across her chest to maintain her modesty.
Other romantic snaps saw Aston hugging his wife as she was wrapped in pink organza as they cradled her growing bump.
The couple’s pregnancy news comes a year after Aston insisted he couldn’t handle more than two children and ruled out having any more – despite calling fatherhood “the best job ever” and claiming fatherhood would give him “a new purpose in life’.
He said, “(Being a father is the) best thing ever. Best job ever. It gives me reason to get up.’ However, when asked if he plans to have more children, he replied: ‘No. I can’t chase three. Two is good for me.’
Aston and Sarah met on a JLS tour when Sarah was working as a backup dancer over a decade ago.
He popped the question on Christmas Eve in 2017, but the coronavirus pandemic forced them to postpone their big day.
They eventually got married in September 2022 and shared a photo of their wedding rings with the caption: ‘Husband and wife #MrandMrsMerrygold.’