I'm so scared to go through giving birth again'

Love Island stars Olivia and Alex Bowen talk to OK! about building their dream home and whether they plan to fill it with more kids

- AMY JONES

It’s been a busy few weeks for Olivia and Alex Bowen who have finally moved into the luxurious new house they’ve spent six months building.

The doting parents of two-year-old Abel, who met on Love Island eight years ago, are also thinking of extending their family in the new home. However, Olivia admits to OK! that she’s “scared” after a tough 30-hour labour with their firstborn.

“If I was to have another baby, I think I’d elect for a C-section,” Olivia, 30, tells us. “I’m so scared to go through that again because I think I’ll have the worst anxiety about giving birth. I don’t trust that it will go how I want it to go, so I guess it’s about having some control. I have this thing that I always want to prove to myself that I can do it, but I don’t know if I want to risk that again.”

While the fear of giving birth weighs on Olivia, she says having a second child is “always on their minds”.

“We think we want two but we’re unsure, it’s such a big decision. We love Abel so much and I love putting all my energy into him, but I do want a sibling [for him].”

With Abel recently celebrating his second birthday it won’t be long until he starts nursery. Olivia adds, “I’m sure I’ll be really sad and want another one at that point.” In the meantime, she is thrilled to be getting her baby cuddle fix from her new nephew as she proudly announces she’s officially become an auntie.

The Bowens, who tied the knot in 2018, have come a long way since their time on Love Island in 2016 and never imagined they would be where they are today. “I did not think me and Alex would get married and have a child when we were on Love Island,” Olivia candidly tells us. “Love Island is so different from when we were in there, we didn’t have Casa Amor or Movie Night… we got lucky with that!”