Former Geordie Shore star Aaron Chalmer's ex-girlfriend Talia Oatway has shared the first photos of their third child Oakley, as she opened up on the "toughest 7 months of my entire life".
The 31-year-old introduced their son, who was born with Apert Syndrome, to her 372,000 followers on social media having been open in the past about her son's medical journey.
Talia has not spoken about Oakley's medical condition publicly until now, reports the Mirror. According to Great Ormond Street Hospital, the condition is a rare genetic syndrome, "caused by a mutation on a specific gene" affecting the skull, face, hands and feet.
She explained in the caption: "This is OAKLEY. It has been the toughest 7 months of my entire life.
"I have been thrown into a medical world, with no forewarning, no time to prepare. Only now I feel like I’m coming to terms everything, finally coping with how I’m feeling, embracing our new normal.
"This is my beautiful son Oakley Bleu, he was born with a rare genetic syndrome called Apert Syndrome."
She added: "Apert Syndrome causes the premature fusion of sutures in the skull, causing a different head shape. Syndactyly - fusion of the bones in the hands & feet). Cleft of the hard palate causing difficulties with feed and speech.
"Choanal stenosis (narrowing of the airway) causing breathing difficulties. Apert Syndrome often causes a global developmental and learning delay. (Oakley sleeps on a vent mask) and uses oxygen.
"Oakley has a long road ahead, this is a lifelong journey and it isn’t going to be easy. But my boy, you have shown me how strong you are! You are brave and determined and I love you more than you’ll ever know. I hope that by sharing our journey I can raise awareness and support other medical families," Talia wrote followed by a red heart emoji.
Talia gushed over her son, as she added: "I'm so proud of this boy, he has shown me nothing in this world matters but health and love. It has taken me a long time to get where I am but finally I’m starting to feel happy again. Son, you have two amazing brothers and an amazing big sister behind you. We have absolutely everything we need. Let’s do this" followed by a praying hands emoji and blue heart emoji.
The 31-year-old model mum was flooded with support, with reality star Olivia Bowen commenting: "Just so so precious. You’re both doing incredibly. What hero’s" followed by a string of red heart emojis.
Mrs Hinch added: "Adorable handsome little darling [red heart emoji] the last picture is just everything, the sweetest most precious little smile [crying emoji] we are all behind you mummy and Oakley xx".
Danielle Armstrong penned: "Oh what a little darling boy [blue heart emoji] such a brave boy and what a strong mummy you have lots of love xxxx".
Talia and Aaron split in December after she first started dating the Geordie Shore hunk in 2017. The couple had a very on-and-off romance and broke up several times during their relationship before they called it quits last year.
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