Alene & Simon’s baby plans ‘WE’RE HAVING TWINS!
The TV lovebirds can’t wait for their double joy!
As far as formulas go, when it comescom to Married at F Marriedat First Sight, the moremor scandalous andan troubled the couple, the more air time they’ll getge – which could explain whyw you’d you’dd almost forgotten about Alene Alenee and Simon. While their romancerom got off to a slow start,s with the bride ad admitting she wasn’t attrac attracted to hher her hubby at first first, in ttime, time, the besotted couple hhave have fallefallen fallen more in love than they could have ever imagined. Our exclusivveexclusive photo shoot had only just started staarted when the stars of thee the Three reality sseries series couuldn’t couldn’t help but share shares theiir their exciting baby babyy plans. “Wee’re “We’re going to calall call them Valeerie Valerie and Damieen,” Damien,” says registered regisstered nurse Alene Allene Khatcherian, Khattcherian, 31, with wwith a cheeky cheekky twinkle in her hher eye as she reveals their theirr dream to have havve twins. Meanwhile, Meaanwhile, country counttry boy Simon Simonn McQuillan, 36, quips, quuips, “Don’t you yoou mean Damo Damoo and Val?” It might mmight still be bee a while before beforee they’re changingchaanging nappies, nappiies, but that hhasn’t hasn’t stopped stoppped the pair dreaming ddreaming of their theeir future fammily. family. “The ideal would wwould be to too have twins, a boy and a girl,” says Alene. “I’d rather raather struggle strugggle with one pregnancypregnnancy than have hhave two in five fivee years, and andd I know Simon will be a great dad.”
“I’ve always loved kids,” the 36-year-old business owner agrees. “I’ve always liked the idea of being a dad and a mentor. Alene will make a great mum too.”
“It’s definitely going to be very interesting to see how we blend our lives, especially with kids,” Alene adds, telling us one of her favourite things about Simon is the way he’s slotted right into her huge Lebanese family. “He fits in perfectly. He likes to talk to my mum and dad, and my brother-in-law, evene though they don’t speak English! He sits there with hish big eyes absorbing it all.”
Despite their excitement at the thought ofo having babies, Simon anda Alene have their handshand full in the meantime with shopping for property and dreamingd of another trip do down the aisle.
“I would lik like a proper marriage! I do like to sign that paper,” AleneAl laughs as Simon steals a quick kiss before spinningspinnin her around.
“I’d keep it small this time. I think we’dw do it in Queensland, where Simon lives, becausebecaus he didn’t get to invite ever everyone last time when it was in Sydney.”
Simon agrees,ag “It would probably be a little bit different to what we had – I’ve always imagined havingh a garden wedding in the paddocks.”
When it comes to where
“I would like a proper marriage!” tells Alene. The happy pair look forward to sharing their first dance all over again.
they plan to set up home together, Simon is yet to be swayed by Sydney, especially after a failed trip to look at properties. “I was like, ‘I’ll just sell my multiple houses and buy a shoebox in New South Wales!’” he laughs, adding that Alene has kindly offered to trial moving to Queensland in the next few months.
“She’s very thoughtful – the fact she’s considering the move to Queensland means a lot,” he says of his beautiful “wifey”.
Amid all of these incredible plans, the smitten pair are determined to keep the romance alive, despite still living apart.
“I have a rule that we have to speak to each other every day and we’re trying to see each other once a month, but it’s hard because I’ve just started a new job and Simon works weekends,” tells Alene.
“I really miss him all the time when we’re not together, especially when I come home from work and he’s not there.”
She adds with a playful grin. “I miss the physical sense of him. Touching him, seeing him, hearing him ... I even miss his own ‘Simon scent’.”