Baby Suprise Shorty Star Jayden's Joy!

The young actor can’t wait to be a father!

 

- Sophie Neville

When Jayden Daniels first sat in Gigi Barclay’s make-up chair at the Shortland Street studio three years ago, they had an instant attraction. Despite a seven-year age gap, they fast became best friends – working together, travelling together and even having sleepovers.

“But we were both scared to take the next step because we didn’t want to ruin our amazing friendship,” tells Jayden, 23, as he introduces his gorgeous – and heavily pregnant – partner to Woman’s Day. “When it happened, we were both like ‘finally!’ and it was serious straight-away because we already knew each other so well.”

Just three months after becoming a couple, the smitten pair were surprised and delighted to learn that Gigi was expecting. They’d spoken about having a family, but it all happened a little earlier than they had anticipated.

“We’d actually both wanted kids for ages,” tells Jayden. “We used to talk about it all the time, even when we hadn’t got together. And whenever I hung out with kids or babies, I’d be like, ‘Oh, I want one too!’”

When Gigi suspected she might be pregnant, the couple rushed out and bought a test. On the way, they saw several praying mantis – which, according to superstition, is a sign that a baby is on the way!