Brian Dowling and husband Arthur Gourounlian have announced they are expecting their first baby.
The well known couple have been open about their dreams to become parents, and the journey they have been on to make it happen and said they feel blessed that it is finally coming true.
Taking to social media to announce the happy news, the couple, based in Co Kildare, penned: “It completely fills our hearts to be able to reveal we are pregnant and due to our beautiful bundle of joy later this year.
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“We actually never thought this day would be a reality for us.
“We fully realise and understand how lucky and blessed we are for this to be happening.
“For a lot of us out there and especially people from our community we have to fight harder and push harder for what others consider to be something that can be achieved easily.
Big Brother star Brian added: “Myself and Arthur have been keeping the biggest secret the past few months but it’s put the biggest smiles in our hearts and on our faces.
“We can’t wait to meet you, hug you and love you for the rest of our lives.
“Baby Dowling Gourounlian is on the way, people.”
Dancing with the Stars judge Arthur, who also shared a video of the pair’s journey to parenthood so far, including clips of when they first found out they were pregnant and images of their scans, added: “It’s happening, let’s do this.”
The couple’s famous friends, fans and family flocked to the post to wish them congratulations.
Close pal Pippa O’Connor said: “Crying! again. What a lucky baby. Can not wait to meet this little angel. Love you guys xx”
RTE presenter James Patrice added: “OMG - CONGRATULATIONS to you both. You’re going to be the most amazing parents.”
It comes after the pair previously revealed they were working with a surrogate to start their family.
Speaking on Late Late Show Valentine's Special, Brian said: "The baby train has left the station.
"We thought at this point we would have been blessed already. We're on the surrogacy journey, but there are no regulations regarding this.
"It just doesn't affect people like us, it affects everyone in Ireland... children, parents and families. I think you shouldn't tell people when they can or can't have families so I'd like to think this year we will be blessed.”
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