Upload video Video is not available The video will play automatically soon8Cancel Play now Inside the dramatic transformation of the house of Olivia and Alex Bowen Olivia and Alex Bowen became parents after giving birth to their first child. The married couple, who met on Love Island in 2016, welcomed a baby boy after holding the sex surprise throughout the pregnancy. In an Instagram post, new mom Olivia wrote: “Abel Jacob Bowen. You are everything. 10/06/22. “ Olivia was looking at the proud mom every inch as she watched her new son with adoration, while dad Alex was looking at the camera. Alex then shared a second snapshot on his Instagram page showing him hugging his boyfriend while Olivia leaned on his shoulder. “Abel Jacob Bowen, but you can call him AJ … the day our lives changed for the better,” Dad exclaims. Proud parents Olivia and Alex Bowen showed their new son to the world on Instagram ( Picture: Instagram) It was not long before the battered couple was flooded with congratulatory messages from fans and some Love Island stars. Vocalist Iain Stirling was one of the first to comment, as he said to the couple: “Congratulations guys !!!!!!” Katie Salmon, who also starred in ITV Series 2, wrote: “Very happy to use it! I send all my love to all 3 of you.” Jack Fowler, Danny Williams and Sam Bird also sent their best wishes in the comments section. Dad Alex revealed that they abbreviated Abel Jacob’s name to “AJ” ( Picture: @ ab_bowen / Instagram) Olivia and Alex are parents! Olivia and Alex started their new year energetically by announcing that they are expecting a baby together on January 1st. And since then she has explained how lucky she feels to have become pregnant so soon after they started trying. Olivia told New Magazine: “We were only trying for a few months. “Well, we are so, so grateful and so, so lucky that we can conceive so quickly.” He also talked about why they kept their baby’s sex a secret, only to find out when the baby was born. Olivia said: “We keep sex a secret. We just feel like there aren’t many real surprises in life, so leaving it to the last minute will be really exciting.” Olivia and Alex, 30, have been in the public eye since appearing together on Love Island and are used to sharing their lives together on social media. But they admit that they have not yet decided whether to share their baby with the public or not. They practiced with a fake baby on Love Island in 2016 Many celebrities openly share pictures of their baby on social media, while others choose to blur their faces and give them anonymity. Alex and Olivia will make this decision for their child after they are born and depending on “how they feel” about all this. The couple recently went to Tenerife for a “babymoon” vacation to enjoy one last trip together before becoming parents. The blonde beauty proudly hugged her baby and looked stunning as she posed in an orange bikini. Her striking moments came after she admitted that she did not really love her body until she was pregnant. Olivia in her babymoon ( Picture: Olivia Bowen / Instagram) Pregnancy made Olivia love her body ( Picture: Instagram) Opening on Instagram, she wrote: “It fascinates me that I LOVE my body right now during this pregnancy. ” I do not think I ever really loved my body, but right now I could literally look all day! I know it will be difficult for me in the last months and after I think, but I am immersed in this love for myself right now “. He also told MailOnline: “I’m so excited to be a mom. I feel very surreal even to say the least, but we’re both looking forward to the next part of our lives. Alex will be the best dad – he ‘s so caring, kind and big kid in the heart. “My pregnancy is going very fast. Even we both can not believe it is happening. We have to stop buying all the baby clothes right now, we are just very excited.” read more Inside Olivia Bowen’s luxury home and nursery as she prepares to welcome her first baby read more Olivia Bowen “very lucky” got pregnant within two months of trying to have a baby