Love Island star Connor Durman reveals he’s become a dad in a sweet post welcoming baby - suong

   

LOVE Island star Connor Durman has revealed that he's become a dad in a sweet post.

The former ITV2 star took to social media with his exciting news after welcoming a baby son.

Connor Durman and Ella Newton holding ultrasound images of their baby boy.
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Love Island’s Connor Durman welcomed his first child with partner Ella NewtonCredit: connordurman/Instagram
Black and white photo of a baby sleeping under a knit blanket.
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He announced the birth on his Instagram profileCredit: Instagram
Portrait of a smiling man with tattoos, wearing orange swim shorts, against a background of colorful hearts.
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The star first rose to provenience when he appeared in Love Island in 2020Credit: ITV

Connor Durman, 30, first rose to fame on the sixth series of the hit dating competition in 2020.

The reality TV personality entered the villa on the first day of the show but was later dumped two weeks later on Day 15.

Now he's swapped cocktails by the South Africa pool for late night feeds as he welcomed his first son with his partner Ella Newton.

The former Love Island contestant uploaded an adorable string of saps of his newborn child onto Instagram as he announced the news.

He also revealed the name of his baby son as he gave a behind the scenes peak at the happy occasion.

The first photo showed the newborn tot sleeping in his comfy hospital crib.

Connor and Ella then clasped the tiny hand of their child as they delighted in their expanding family in the candid monochrome photos.

He beamed from ear to ear in the third black and white shot as he cradled his new child.

The captioned of the post read: "Baby Rome 17.04.25," along with a white heart emoji.

His fellow Love Island co-stars rushed to the comments section to send their well wishes to the former reality star.

Love Island star Connor Durman reveals he's going to be a dad for the first time as his girlfriend shares pregnancy

Finley Tapp wrote: "Congratulations mate," along with a black heart emoji.

While Shaughna Phillips gushed: "Congratulations to you both."

As Callum Jones commented: "Finally here, made up for you both."

The duo first revealed they were set to become parents in a joint post on social media in November last year.

They announced the news in a video montage, as the eyelash technician filmed herself reading a positive pregnancy test.

The duo also filmed their loved ones receiving the happy news before conducting a gender reveal party.

On Love Island, he formed a couple with Sophie Piper - whose sister is Rochelle Humes - as they agreed to stay together when he was dumped from the villa.

They even survived together for several months off the show and planned to move in together, but they later broke up after lockdown hit.

Parents' hands holding their newborn baby's hand.
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Connor and his partner Ella candidly held their baby's handCredit: Instagram
Black and white photo of Connor Durman holding his newborn baby.
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He beamed from ear to ear as he cradled his sonCredit: Instagram
Connor Durman and Ella Newton reveal they're having a baby boy.
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The duo previously revealed their happy news that they were expecting a baby in November last yearCredit: connordurman/Instagram
Still image from Love Island, showing Sophie Piper and Connor Durman.
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On the show he formed a couple with Sophie Piper, the sister of Rochelle HumesCredit: Rex
Sophie Piper and Connor Durman on Love Island.
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Despite surviving outside the villa for several months, they broke up as lockdown hitCredit: Rex