When we catch up with the first-ever Big Brother winner, Craig Phillips, and his wife Laura, the couple admit they’re a little tired after welcoming their newborn son into the world just 16 days earlier.
“He’s a cracking little thing but he’s not sleeping too good!” says Craig, 49.
Laura, 33, adds that the newborn phase is “relentless”, saying, “They’re constantly feeding and needing their nappy changed.”
“And that’s just me!” laughs Craig.
The pair, who married in 2018, welcomed Lennon Thomas into the world on 2 December at 5.41am, weighing 6lb 10.5oz. The adorable tot joins their daughter Nelly, 21 months, and their bulldog Sydney at their eight-bedroom home in Liverpool, and it’s safe to say having two under two is keeping them on their toes!
Since winning the show that made him famous 20 years ago, Craig has gone on to host 60 Minute Makeover and has built up an impressive property portfolio, while he and Laura also film social media videos under the names Mr and Mrs DIY, and are documenting the process of creating their own dream home.
Here, the couple exclusively open up to OK! about Lennon’s “textbook perfect” birth, how they chose his name, and why their family is now complete.
Congratulations on Lennon’s birth! How is he getting on?
Craig: We’re a little bit tired at the moment – if we could get a few extra hours between each of his naps that would make a great difference. He has about 10 naps a day. It’s just very hit and miss at the moment. But he’s a cracking little thing!
Bu hikaye OK! UK dergisinin January 18, 2021 sayısından alınmıştır.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Giriş Yap
Bu hikaye OK! UK dergisinin January 18, 2021 sayısından alınmıştır.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Giriş Yap
TAKE CARE OF YOUR GUT
Simple lifestyle and dietary changes can improve digestion, boost immunity and enhance your overall wellbeing
I'll cherish my friendship with Vito for the rest of my life'
Last year's Strictly winner Ellie Leach tells OK! about life on tour in Cluedo 2 and reuniting with her dance partner
'If one little thing had gone wrong, my entire path in life would have changed'
TV presenter Charlene White on her strict Jamaican upbringing in southeast London, her own tough parenting style and why she'd love the Princess of Wales to be a guest on Loose Women
I have seen cockroaches the size of terriers'
Joanna Lumley shares travel tales that aren't for the faint-hearted, Ab Fab gossip and other stories from her legendary screen career
'Once you become a parent, the times when you leave the house are extra special'
Comedian Joel Dommett on returning to the I'm A Celebrity jungle and how fatherhood has changed him
'We're so pleased our rainbow baby is here'
Mrs Brown's Boys actor Gary Hollywood and his wife Cherylanne invite us into their home to meet special new arrival Carter
'Ballroom dancing is your real school of life'
Former Strictly star Kristina Rihanoff on why she thought she'd never dance again after becoming a mum and how her daughter Mila is now following in her footsteps
A CELEBRATION FOR THE KING
As King Charles marks his 76th birthday, we hear how our beloved monarch may take time to reflect on a difficult year and look ahead to a busy, brighter 2025
WILLIAM'S 'BRUTAL' YEAR
The Prince Of Wales praises his wife and father as he opens up on the tough challenges of 2024 while visiting Cape Town to present the Earthshot Prize Awards
'Love is there for absolutely everybody'
Emmerdale star James Moore - who has cerebral palsy and once thought he would never marry - and his wife Sophie Edwards chat to OK! about their big day