Irish Daily Mail

We’re having a baby!

TV stars Brian and Arthur ‘can’t wait’ to be parents

- By Sarah-Jayne Tobin news@dailymail.ie

THEY’VE waltzed through life together for more than 15 years – and now TV presenter Brian Dowling and his Dancing With The Stars judge husband Arthur Gourounlia­n have announced they are to finally become parents later this year.

The couple have long talked about their desire to start a family. Speaking to The Irish Mail On Sunday recently, Arthur, 41, said ‘Having kids has always been my goal.’

‘We have to fight harder’

He added: I want to leave a legacy behind us. The baby train has definitely left so we are just waiting and waiting for the right time. Having a family is a numberone priority.’

Brian, 43, posted the exciting news on his Instagram, writing: ‘It completely fills our hearts @gourounlia­n to be able to reveal we are pregnant & due to our beautiful bundle of joy later this year. We actually never thought this day would be a reality for us. We fully realise & understand how lucky & blessed we are for this to be happening.’

He continued: ‘For a lot of us out there & especially people from our community we have to fight harder & push harder for what others consider to be something that can be achieved easily. Myself & Arthur have been keeping the biggest secret the past few months but it’s put the biggest smiles in our hearts & on our faces. We can’t wait to meet you, hug you & love you for the rest of our lives.

‘Baby Dowling Gourounlia­n is on the way people. We don’t know yet when the little bundle of joy is due to arrive, but it’s bound to be a very exciting few months in the Dowling Gourounlia­n household.’ The couple were inundated with congratula­tions, with their close friends Donal Skehan and Pippa O’Connor among those sending good wishes.

Model Pippa wrote: ‘Crying! again! What a lucky baby. Can not wait to meet this little angel, love you guys xx.’

 ?? ?? Ecstatic: Brian Dowling, left, and Arthur Gourounlia­n
Ecstatic: Brian Dowling, left, and Arthur Gourounlia­n

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