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Victoria Johns

Inside Olivia and Alex Bowen's incredible home ahead of first Christmas with baby Axel

Love Island's Olivia and Alex Bowen are looking forward to their first Christmas with baby Axel in their mega mansion in Essex.

The pair, who got hitched in 2018, welcomed their son six months ago and are pulling out all the stops to make the tot's first festive season special.

The proud parents' pad has a staggering four Christmas trees, enormous wreath on the door, gold post box and a dramatic staircase draped in bow-bedecked garlands.

The five-bedroom property also features a gorgeous open-plan kitchen, which leads out to a plush cream sofa and marble-topped table.

Speaking about Axel's first Christmas lying on a beautiful multi-coloured rug in her living room, Olivia, 28, told OK! magazine : “I’m pretty sure he’s going to enjoy the wrapping paper and the cardboard boxes more, but he does already have 20 presents to open.

Alex and Olivia Bowen are pulling out all the stops for their first Christmas with Axel (JAMES RUDLAND)

"I’ve always liked Christmas but now I love it so differently as it’s all for him and enjoying the family time we have together."

Posing at the top of the couple's sweeping staircase in front of a glamorous golden chandelier and impressive art work, Olivia revealed she and Alex, 31, would be spending Christmas Day with her family at the couple's home.

"We have four trees and I’ve got matching pyjamas for everyone for Christmas Eve and then different ones for Christmas Day," she revealed, adding: "I’m forcing everyone to wear them!”

After meeting on Love Island in 2016, Alex and Olivia welcomed Axel in June.

The mum-of-one is making her family wearing matching pyjamas on Christmas Day (JAMES RUDLAND)

The couple have been candid about their experience as first-time parents - from the difficulties of breast-feeding to sleepless nights.

In October Alex took to his Stories to share a snap of himself and Olivia looking weary as they lay on the couch at home.

The duo wore pyjamas, keeping straight-faced for the selfie.

"Abel’s had his 2nd lot of injections & ain’t well, up every half hour [crying emoji]," Alex captioned the post.

Back in August, Olivia opened up about her experience of breastfeeding, admitting it "challenged me mentally" at the start.

She told her Instagram followers she never thought she would breastfeed Axel, after doubting she could do it.

However despite admitting she found it "tricky at the start," Olivia revealed it now comes naturally to her.

She said: "I thought breastfeeding would be really difficult for me, I didn't expect for it to come so naturally to me and to be so bonding between me and Abel. However, it was also very tricky at the start."

Olivia added: "Now it's just normal and natural to me, even breastfeeding in public - I just don't care what anyone thinks!"

To see all the exclusive pictures and watch video footage visit OK.co.uk or pick up a copy of OK! magazine.

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