A Strictly star has revealed that they secretly welcomed their third child two months.
Iwan Thomas made the announcement on Sunday that he and his long-term partner had added a son named Bowie to their brood.
The Welsh sprinter and former Olympian, 50, already has sons Teddy, five, and Dougie, two. He has never named his partner.
Sharing a snap of the three children he penned in the caption: ‘The Thomas brothers [heart] literally my world right there.’
They welcomed Bowie in the middle of January after keeping the pregnancy a secret.
A Strictly star has revealed that they secretly welcomed their third child two months
Iwan Thomas made the announcement on Sunday that he and his long-term partner had added a son named Bowie to their brood
His fans were delighted to be told of the new addition as one penned in the comments: ‘Awwww congrats Iwan – blessed with 3 gorgeous wee lads.’,
‘Congratulations to you both! Beautiful boys – you must be so proud.’,
‘Awesome pic. Congratulations.’,
‘Cuteness overload with a side of mischief.’,
‘What a gorgeous photo of your lovely boys.’
He also Iwan shared a funny TikTok of Bowie where the baby appeared out of nowhere in his arms.
He wrote in the caption: ‘And then there were 3 boys – Meet Bowie 7lbs12 18/1/24.’
‘Big thanks to all at Princess Anne hospital who were fantastic.’
In December 2018 Iwan Thomas announced the birth of his first child, a son Teddy Ellis Thomas, revealing he was premature after arriving a ‘little bit early and fast’.
Iwan competed on BBC show Strictly Come Dancing in 2015, where he was partnered with Ola Jordan
The Welsh sprinter won a silver medal in the 4 × 400m event at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, he also competed in the the Sydney 2000 Olympics
The Welsh sportsman turned TV star revealed the news on social media, writing that he ‘wanted to share with you some great and also horrendous news.’
Iwan explained that hours after his birth, Teddy was taken to intensive care at the Princess Anne hospital in Southampton after experiencing problems with his breathing.
Sharing photos of his newborn son, whose mother has not been named by the sportsman, Iwan wrote: ‘My baby boy came into the World on Sat he’s so gorgeous I went home the happiest man alive that night only to be phoned to say he’s been taken to intensive care with trouble breathing.
‘Yesterday was the worst day of my life looking at my everything with tubes everywhere in an incubator. He is now beginning to breathe better for himself without full aid of machines, I now know what true unconditional love is.’
Iwan went on to thank the medical team taking care of Teddy as he continued: ‘I’m in bits worried but must say the staff here at Princess Anne hospital Southampton are truly amazing … not out the woods yet but I will keep you all posted.’
‘Hopefully everything will be fine he just needs a little help as he came into the World a little bit early and fast probably so excited to get here knowing he’s going to have the most fun ever xx his name is Teddy Ellis Thomas and my new best friend ❤️ #nhs #thanks #love #baby,’ Iwan ended his post.
Iwan has remained tight-lipped about the name of his partner, wanting to keep his private life and romance out the public eye.
In December 2018 Iwan Thomas announced the birth of his first child, a son Teddy Ellis Thomas, revealing he was premature after arriving a ‘little bit early and fast’
The Welsh sprinter won a silver medal in the 4 × 400m event at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, he also competed in the the Sydney 2000 Olympics.
He also represented Wales at the Commonwealth Games and is a former European and Commonwealth Games champion.
Iwan has since gone into a career of TV and presenting, he is a regular panellist on Through The Keyhole and a guest on Channel 5’s The Wright Stuff.
He has also appeared on several reality shows, with his most iconic series being BBC One’s Strictly Come Dancing in 2015, where he was partnered with Ola Jordan. They were the first to be eliminated.