Former Love Island star Jonny Mitchell has turn out to be a dad for the primary time – after his girlfriend was rushed into hospital for an “emergency C-section”.
The 33-year-old TV character – who did the ITV courting present in 2017 – took to Instagram on Wednesday (26.11.25) to announce that he and Simone Engelhardt have welcomed a child boy into the world after “4 days of labour”.
Captioning a sequence of images of the new child, Jonny penned: “Welcome to the world, my boy.”
He then detailed how Simone was rushed to hospital for an “emergency C-section”.
Jonny continued: “What a loopy journey this previous week has been … we deliberate for a pleasant clean residence start, however after all life had some curveballs in retailer for us.
“Days of stress, ache and sleepless nights, problems got here up after which finally we have been rushed to the hospital for an emergency C-section.
“With all of the problems, stress, lack of sleep, and seeing somebody you like struggling, my mind was racing to every kind of potential outcomes, largely not good. (sic)”
The star is delighted that “every thing labored out” for the arrival of their son – whose title has not been revealed.
Praising his companion, Jonny added: “What a girl @engelhardtlund is. Going via 4 days of labour, out and in of utmost ache, present process surgical procedure to get our boy right here, and even now she’s making all of it look straightforward just like the Viking she is. (sic)”
And the couple – who introduced they have been anticipating their first youngster collectively in July – are excited for the following chapter of their life.
Jonny concluded the caption with: “All the pieces’s solely now simply beginning to sink in and really feel actual!
“Time for the following chapter.”
The couple have been showered with congratulatory messages within the put up’s feedback part.
Jonny’s Love Island 2017 co-star Olivia Attwood, 34, wrote: “Congratulations xx (sic).”
Love Island 2020 solid member Callum Jones, 29, mentioned: “Congratulations mate.”
A fan of Jonny’s left: “Welcome to parenthood – the place love is large, sleep is small, and snacks are important. Congrats in your new arrival.”
And one other supporter quipped: “Congratulations. I do know you mentioned no extra infants, however give it a couple of months.”
