Olivia Bowen gives birth! Ex Love Island star welcomes baby boy Abel ‘AJ’ Jacob with her husband Alex

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Former Love Island star Olivia Bowen gave birth to a baby boy named Abel ‘AJ’ Jacob on Friday, her first child with husband Alex, who she met on the show in 2016.

The reality star, 28, took to Instagram to reveal the happy news on Sunday as she shared a picture alongside her partner, 30, and their bundle of joy.

In the caption of her post where she breastfeeds the tot, she gushed: Abel Jacob Bowen. You are everything. 10/06/22.’

Congrats! Former Love Island star Olivia Bowen gave birth to a baby boy named Abel on Friday, her first child with husband Alex, who she met on the show in 2016

Happy: In the caption of her post, she gushed: Abel Jacob Bowen. You are everything. 10/06/22′

Taking to his own profile on the social media platform, the former scaffolder shared a similar snap along with a sweet message.

He penned: ‘Abel Jacob Bowen, but you can call him AJ… The day our lives changed for the better 10/06/22.’

Marnie Simpson, Frankie Bridge, Danielle Armstrong, Helen Flanagan, Samira Mighty, Fran Parman, Charlotte Crosby, Amy Childs, Faye Winter and Chloe Crowhurst showed their support in the comments section.

It comes after Olivia revealed that she has been shamed by cruel trolls for posting pictures in her underwear throughout her pregnancy. 

New addition: Taking to his own profile on the social media platform, the former scaffolder shared a similar snap along with a sweet message

In their element: He penned: ‘Abel Jacob Bowen, but you can call him AJ… The day our lives changed for the better 10/06/22’

The TV personality recently opened up about the harsh judgement she has received for sharing snaps to social media of herself in lingerie while pregnant.

She admitted she felt judged from the moment she announced her pregnancy as she said there are always people who criticise her and her husband Alex’s decisions.

Speaking to the C&G baby club for their #LoveDontJudge campaign, Olivia said: ‘You get judged as soon as you announce your pregnancy and there are always people who aren’t so happy for you, and we were judged, straight away.’

The expectant mother admitted she is no stranger to judgement, having experienced trolling ever since leaving the Love Island villa, as she spoke about being slammed for her underwear snaps.

Pals: The likes of Marnie Simpson, Frankie Bridge, Danielle Armstrong, Helen Flanagan, Samira Mighty, Fran Parman, Charlotte Crosby, Amy Childs and Faye Winter showed their support

She said to Alex: ‘We’ve had it for a long time haven’t we? Being judged about different things.

‘The one that annoys me the most that I had quite early on in my pregnancy was ‘you shouldn’t be posting in underwear’.’

Alex, who also appeared in the campaign, admitted he has been criticised for DJing, saying people have told him he won’t be able to continue when his baby is born, despite his plans to pursue music as a career.

Olivia also spoke about other decisions that parents are judged for, including giving their baby a dummy, as she added: ‘The list is actually endless of what you get judged for.’

She went on to urge people to ‘think twice’ before writing a judgemental comment on social media.

Candid: Olivia recently admitted that cruel trolls’ critical comments have made her feel ‘scared’ and question her ability as she called for people to be less judgemental

While Alex added: ‘I think it’s time to be more supportive and less judgemental.’

In the video, Oliver and Alex spoke in front of a white wall with several comments written across it in support of C&G baby clubs latest awareness campaign.

From a study, seven in 10 parents said they feel judged on a regular basis on how they choose to give birth and raise their child.

The reality stars are helping promote #LoveDontJudge, which aims to raise awareness of the damaging effects of parental judgement and provide tips, impartial advice, and support through articles and a dedicated careline.

Exciting: Olivia shared the happy news she was pregnant with her first child with Alex on New Year’s Day

Olivia shared the happy news she was pregnant with her first child with Alex on New Year’s Day.

The couple previously revealed they are not finding out the sex of the baby before it is born in June, and wanted their nursery to be ‘gender neutral’.

Earlier this year, Olivia told MailOnline of her pregnancy: ‘I’m so excited to become a Mum. It feels very surreal still to even say it, but we both can’t wait for the next part of our lives. Alex is going to be the best dad – he’s so caring, kind and a big kid at heart.

‘My pregnancy is going really fast; We still both can’t quite believe it’s happening. We’re having to stop ourselves buying all the baby clothes at the moment, we just get too excited.

‘Our family and friends were so shocked when we told them, but I just knew very early on, you know your body. We’re not going to find out what we’re having, I think the surprise will make it extra special.’

Olivia and Alex, formerly a sales executive and scaffolder respectively, soared to fame in 2016 when they appeared on the ITV2 reality show, where she was an original star and he, a late and extremely popular entrant.

After leaving the villa their romance soon when from strength to strength and Alex popped the question in New York in 2016.

Loved-up couple Olivia and Alex tied the knot in a luxurious Essex ceremony two years after meeting on Love Island during series two.

Throwback: The couple soared to fame in 2016 when they appeared on the ITV2 reality show, where she was an original star and he, a late and extremely popular entrant

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