Family have rallied around Josh Wright and his wife Hollie Kane following the birth of their "little warrior" at 12 weeks early.
Yesterday, the couple shared heartbreaking pictures of their baby boy in an incubator after he was born at 28 weeks weighing just 2.4lbs.
After sharing the news on Instagram, family rallied around them showing their love in the comments.
Aunty Jess Wright wrote: "Love beyond words our little warrior. Love you all."
Josh's brother Mark Wright wrote: "Love you all to the moon and back x"
And Mark's wife Michelle Keegan added: "We can’t wait to meet you little man. You’ll be home very soon."
Josh's mum Carol wrote: "I can not express how brave, kind, loving courageous parents you are. Hollie you are a caring brave girl, what you have both experienced you have showed such courage like we have never known. You both are the best parents ever, and this little angel couldn’t wish for any better to help him grow in to the son you have. Every night has been a worry, but you both have never showed it, you both have just showed love and happiness along the way. We love you both and can not wait to cuddle this new bundle of joy. We are proud of you both. Xxxx"
The family - who found fame on The Only Way Is Essex - were also supported by their neighbours and former co-stars.
Billie Faiers wrote: "Sending you all so much love your beautiful baby boy will be home with you in your arms very soon."
Her sister Sam added: "Aww praying for your beautiful baby boy to get home very soon god bless x x x x x"
Lydia Bright wrote: "Sending you lots of love and strength Hollie and Josh, you got this baby Wrighty."
Megan McKenna wrote: " Sending so much love to you all."
Footballer Josh, who is the younger brother of TOWIE stars Mark and Jess Wright, became a dad for the second time on February 11.
But the tot, whose name is yet to be revealed, was born at 28 weeks weighing just 2.4lbs.
In a lengthy Instagram post, Josh’s wife Hollie shared photos of their newborn in an incubator.
One photo showed her and Josh’s hands cradling his head. Another showed the tiny baby wearing a blue bobble hat asleep on Hollie’s chest.
While a third showed their oldest son, Joshua James, looking down at his younger brother in hospital.
Thanking the Princess Alexander Hospital in Harlow for everything they had done, mum Hollie said their baby boy is now ‘looking healthy’ after a ‘scary and emotional’ two weeks.
Detailing what the family had been through, she wrote: “At 28 weeks, 12 weeks early our beautiful baby boy was born on 11.2.23 at 6.08am weighing 2.4lbs.
“Caught us by surprise for sure but we can’t thank @princessalexandranhs midwives, nurses, doctors and everyone associated enough for making what has been such a difficult time that little bit easier, you have been truly amazing.”
“The past two weeks have been manic to say the least along with being very scary and emotional but all we can hope for is our ray of sunshine keeps improving and getting stronger ready to come home in the next couple of months please god.
“Our baby boy is looking healthy and we simply couldn’t love him anymore already.”
Hollie continued: “To our family, friends and loved ones that have been by our side you know you mean the world to us and we can’t wait until you get to meet him.
“Life throws up the unexpected and can be difficult at times but as they say remember there will always be a happy ending if you are willing to fight for it and he certainly seems to be a fighter... You’ve got this son.”
She ended the post with: “Ps your big brother is waiting for you.”
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