Made In Chelsea’s Ollie Locke and husband Gareth adore their newborn twins on a walk while taking them in a double stroller
Ollie Locke and husband Gareth adored their newborn twins on a walk when they took them in a double pram in London on Friday.
The former Made In Chelsea star, 36, and his partner, 34, welcomed son Apollo Magnus Obi and daughter Cosima Emily Bex via surrogate six weeks ago.
Ollie kept it simple in a plain white T-shirt paired with black shorts and flip flops, while shielding his eyes with large sunglasses.
Gareth wore a Gucci Mickey Mouse themed T-shirt with baby blue shorts and trainers, while carrying some belongings in a crossbody bag.
The family was accompanied by Gareth’s father David, who wore a bright blue linen shirt and yellow shorts on the trip to the Saatchi Gallery.
Loving dads: Ollie Locke, 36, and husband Gareth, 34, adored their newborn twins on a walk when they took them in a double pram in London on Friday
Disney mode: Gareth wore a Gucci Mickey Mouse themed T-shirt, baby blue shorts and sneakers, while carrying some stuff in a crossbody bag
Calm: Ollie kept it simple in a plain white t-shirt paired with black shorts and flip flops, while shielding his eyes with large sunglasses
The MIC stars talked about life with their newborn twins when they showed them off during a TV appearance on Friday.
Along with Christine Lampard on Lorraine, the couple shared how, despite being ecstatic to finally be fathers after a three-year journey, they admitted the past few weeks have been ‘bloody tests’.
Their twin spent time in the neonatal intensive care unit after being born just 31 weeks premature.
Ollie and Gareth added that matters have not been helped by the fact that their baby bubble was interrupted by cameras while the couple filmed their YouTube series Daddy Diaries.
After Gareth commented that the babies were “night owls,” Ollie explained how they’ve combined fatherhood with filming their show, noting, “We’re lucky to have twins with two.”
“What makes it tricky is we’re filming all of this for our YouTube series. There were cameras in our faces and a fixed position.’
To which Gareth confirmed: “The past few weeks have been bloody tests.”
The couple went on to talk about the twins’ quick arrival after surrogate Bex went into premature labor, adding that the toddlers needed extra “help” when they were born.
Sweet: Ollie and Gareth seemed utterly in love with their babies
They get to work with it: the MIC stars are starting to come to grips with the fact that they are fathers for the first time
Grandpa: The family was accompanied by Gareth’s father David, who wore a bright blue linen shirt and yellow shorts on the trip to the Saatchi Gallery
Elated: Ollie spotted a friend on their outing
Color accent: Ollie draped a baby pink knit sweater over his shoulders
Good Times: The family seemed in good spirits during their outing
Ollie said, “We were on our way and got this call. Half an hour later she was 5 cm dilated. Later she was 10 cm dilated. She soon had a cesarean section.
‘They were perfect. They were 31 weeks so they were early and just needed a little help. We were with them every day.’
According to the NHS, twins usually arrive around 37 weeks, with doctors and midwives generally recommending a planned delivery from 36 weeks.
The arrival of the children was all the more special for the couple as they suffered three heartbreaking miscarriages during a three-year journey to becoming parents.
Gareth explained: ‘It’s been over three years and the last time we had a miscarriage I thought maybe it wouldn’t happen again. Nothing makes you more determined to want something.’