Arthur Gourounlian talks ten year anniversary plans with hubby Brian
It's a busy year for Arthur Gourounlian and his husband Brian Dowling as they prepare to celebrate ten years of marriage.
The TV presenter and the Dancing with the Stars judge tied the knot in the Powerscourt Hotel nearly ten years ago on Tuesday (July 30) with their lives looking a lot different nowadays.
Speaking on the red carpet of the Style Awards for 2025, the father-of-two opened up about his little ones reaching new milestones and how they plan to celebrate a decade of love. It's a busy year for Arthur Gourounlian and his husband Brian Dowling as they prepare to celebrate ten years of marriage. Pic: Brian McEvoy
'We are working on it,' he explained, discussing their impending anniversary. 'We're like, is it worth it or not? Is it worth it? Because Brian is also working non stop.
'So we might do something. We might do something. Well keep an eye on that. Absolutely,' he continued to EVOKE.
Just this past week the doting parents experienced a major milestone, as their first daughter Blake had her first day at preschool on a trial basis before starting in September. The TV presenter and the Dancing with the Stars judge tied the knot in the Powerscourt Hotel nearly ten years ago on Tuesday (July 30) with their lives looking a lot different nowadays. Pic: Kyran O'Brien/KOBPIX
'Before September we thought why not start something because she never went to creche and she's been amazing. She went three days, she's gonna go until the end of June. She's been incredible.
'I mean, dada cried. Brian cried more than her, but she's getting used to it with all the kids, having fun.'
Arthur recently said 'never say never' to expanding their family of four.
'Blake is three now and she's starting pre-school next year. And Blu is eleven months now. Time has just flown by,' the dancer told Extra.ie.
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