Emotional Arthur Gourounlian calls hubby Brian Dowling ‘the heart of our home' in sweet milestone tribute
ARTHUR Gourounlian has paid a sweet tribute to husband Brian Dowling following a major milestone.
The
judge and his The Six O'Clock Show host husband have been married since 2015 and are proud parents to Blake, two, and 11-month-old Blu.
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Arthur Gourounlian shared an adorable tribute to his husband Brian Dowling
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Brian celebrated his 47th birthday today
Taking to
celebrity
dancer penned: "Dear Dada @bprdowling. Happy 47th Birthday! You are the heart of our home, the calm in our chaos (well, most of the time!), and the laughter in our everyday lives.
"Today, we celebrate YOU—your strength, endless kindness, and love that never requires anything in return. You have built a beautiful life around us."
Arthur
shared that this year's birthday felt extra special, as it marked little Blu's very first time celebrating alongside them since her birth last June.
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The doting husband gushed: "Here's to 47 years of living fully, loving deeply, and laughing loudly. We look forward to many more years with you by our side, cheering you on always."
The
star
finished off his lovely tribute by saying: "We love you so, so much, more than words can express. Have the BEST day. Now, let's eat that cake, it would be rude not to!"
Arthur
shared a heartwarming series of photos showing him, Brian, Blake, and Blu gathered around their kitchen table, surrounded by birthday balloons and a stunning cake.
Brian beamed at the camera while cradling Blake and Blu on his lap as Arthur grinned proudly holding up colourful decorations in the background.
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Fans and close pals all rushed to the comment section to wish the
star
a happy birthday.
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Former Xpose host
Beauty mogul
Bella gushed: "Happy birthday Brian your one in a million, have the best day."
While Deirdre commented: "Looks like YOUR day is getting off to a great start. Happy Birthday Brian."
Recently, Brian stepped away from his 98FM radio show and looked thrilled to have more time to dedicate to his family.
However, the star has admitted he's been
BUSY BRIAN
The 46-year-old took to Instagram to share a series of selfies whilst he did his skin care routine.
The
The
Although he was feeling the sleep effects, Brian confessed that one thing was pushing him through.
He said: "Being able to walk Blake to and from school fills my heart. The chats we have after school are adorable."
The popular presenter also revealed that his almost one-year-old, Blu was "teething badly".
Brian added: "I've been up with her from 1am most nights this week. @gourounlian and I are taking turns, but when I'm awake, I'm AWAKE!!"
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