Ollie Locke reveals his twins' Made In Chelsea godmother
The couple are expecting twins via a surrogate
Last updated 6th Jul 2023
After three years of trying to start a family, Made In Chelsea stars Ollie and Gareth Locke delighted fans earlier this year, by announcing they are expecting twins via a surrogate. Now, the reality star has added to the joy by revealing their godmother will be a fellow MIC cast member!
Sharing a snap to Instagram alongside his bestie Sophie Hermann, who joined Made In Chelsea in 2013, Ollie wrote: 'Perfect when we make you buy flights to be with us around the world to make us laugh and drink tequila! We love you @sophiehermann #godmother X'. (sic)
Delighted with the 'godmother' hashtag, many fans took to the comments to share the love, with one writing: 'Fab choice - Fab friendship ❤️' (sic), and another gushing: 'Sophie you’re an absolute darling! So much class… ensure the little girly twin follows in your footsteps. X' (sic)
Shortly after sharing their happy news that they are expecting, the married couple shared the gender of their unborn twins, revealing to HELLO! Magazine they will be welcoming one boy and one girl.
Speaking to the publication, Gareth said: "As we get towards the finish line, it's become very much more real. It felt like our lives were on hold but now it feels like we're moving forward. The babies coming along has reinvigorated everything."
Ollie and Gareth announced the news they were expecting twins in February this year, after discovering their surrogate Bex Ward was pregnant.
Sharing a video, which documented baby scans and FaceTime calls with Bex, Ollie and Gareth wrote on social media: 'We are beyond delighted to finally be able to share the news that we are expecting twin baby Locke-Locke’s into the world this summer!
'You have all been so wonderful throughout the last 3 years of us trying to have a family and we promise to share every step of this adventure with you all. For all those on their own journey to become parents we are with you and sending all the baby dust your way! Thank you to our sensational surrogate @bex7ward for being the most incredible human, the love we have for you and your family is just another level! Xx'. (sic)
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Ollie and Gareth got married in 2020, and have been open about their attempts to start a family ever since. Over the last three years, the pair have sadly experienced baby loss more than once.
Parts of the pair's struggles with IVF were documented on Made In Chelsea, with Ollie opening up about the matter on the Bali special spin-off. He said: "We just can't believe it's happened again."
Gareth then added: "This is our third time. Every time it's like... 'Oh well next time surely it's going to happen.' It feels like every time you're going to have to redo it, it just feels like it's a bit, a step further away
"Obviously we're in a very fortunate position, we can go again. But you know it's not, it's not easy."
If you are seeking support following a miscarriage, you can find help and support here on Tommy's website.
At the end of 2020, Ollie and Gareth tied the knot in a small ceremony, which took place in the Natural History Museum in London. The ceremony took place in front of just 13 guests, including bridesmaids and MIC co-stars Binky Felstead and Olivia Bentley.
Celebrating their two-year wedding anniversary in November 2022, Ollie shared a gorgeous photo from the ceremony, writing: '2 years ago we walked down the steps of the natural history museum and got married in front of only 13 people, but watched on TV by 3.5 million people becoming the highest watched wedding worldwide of 2020!
'We haven’t yet managed to have a party with everyone, but we will and hopefully with a baby in tow! Thank you for making me laugh everyday! Xx'. (sic)
Ollie and Gareth's twins are due later in the Summer.
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