Arabella Chi has given a glimpse into her first week as a first-time mother in a series of heartfelt snaps.
The former Love Island star, 34, welcomed her first child – a daughter named Gigi – with with her businessman boyfriend Billy Henty 11 days ago.
She announced the news in a black-and-white Instagram post, sharing her little one with adoring fans.
And on Sunday, she took to Instagram to share a photo carousel featuring different images of herself, Gigi and Billy as they adjust to family life.
She posted an array of snaps of herself cuddling up to Gigi in hospital as she looked overcome with emotion after welcoming her first child.
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Love Island’s Arabella Chi, 34, has given a glimpse into her new world as a first-time mum in a series of heartfelt snaps
Arabella shares Gigi with her businessman boyfriend Billy Henty, who she started dating in October 2024
Arabella also shared shots of herself and Billy taking Gigi home for the first time as they posed in a lift, with her boyfriend holding their daughter in a carrier.
She looked every inch the doting mother as she cuddled Gigi at their home as they got settled in to their family life.
Arabella also included shots of her out for lunches with Gigi and wrote in a caption: ‘In love with this little life [heart emoji].’
The model added on her Instagram Stories: ‘Thank you for all the beautiful messages. The past 11 days have been the most magical days of my life.’
‘Being a mummy to our little girl Gigi is the most rewarding feeling I have ever had. She is so precious and given me a complete new meaning and purpose to life.’
Earlier this week, she posted on Instagram to share the happy news of Gigi’s arrival.
Sharing photographs of her and the little one, Arabella captioned the post: ‘Our worlds are complete. Gigi Harper Henty. 20/05/2025 6.2 lbs.’
Fans had been eagerly awaiting the announcement all week after noticing the TV personality had gone silent on social media.
Model Arabella also penned on her Instagram Story: ‘Thank you for all the beautiful messages. The past 11 days have been the most magical days of my life’
Fans had been eagerly awaiting the announcement all week after noticing the TV personality had gone silent on social media
Arabella and entrepreneur Billy found love after starring on the first All Stars series last year, and announced they were expecting their first child together in December
For their lavish baby shower, which was held at a Mexican restaurant on Kings Road, guests were served cocktails named Princess Paloma, Miss Margarita and Angel Fresco in honour of her baby girl.
A number of Arabella’s star-studded pals also came to celebrate including Georgia Harrison, Olivia Hawkins and Dancing On Ice star Ferne McCann.
Arabella and entrepreneur Billy found love after starring on the first All Stars series last year, and announced they were expecting their first child together in December.
The bombshell and Billy went public with their relationship in October.
The model revealed that she has ‘always wanted to be a mum’ as she discussed finding the one in her boyfriend.
Arabella admitted the couple ‘moved in together straight away’ after meeting through mutual friends.
She was previously linked to Premier League footballer Ruben Dias, Leonardo DiCaprio’s ‘close pal’ Richie Akiva and French rugby player Yoann Huget.
The model posted a photo of her daughter having a feed as soon as she was born in unseen snaps
A sweet snap of Billy in black-and-white shows the couple walking out of hospital as they navigate parenthood together for the first time
Although Arabella found herself back in the Love Island Villa in January 2024, she once again was unlucky in love… at least until she met Billy
She has adapted to motherhood very well, previously sharing that: ‘I’ve always wanted to be a mum’
Although Arabella found herself back in the Love Island Villa in January 2024, she once again was unlucky in love… at least until she met Billy.
Speaking in an interview with about her pregnancy, she said: ‘I’m so happy, and she’s such a blessing and I’m so thrilled.’
She continued: ‘It wasn’t a surprise. I’ve always wanted to be a mum. We’ve thought of names, so we’re very excited.’