Love Island's Arabella Chi gives birth and shares unique name for daughter
Former Love Island star Arabella Chi has announced that she's given birth. The reality TV star also shared with fans the name that herself and her partner Billy Henty have chosen for their newborn daughter.
Arabella took to social media on Friday evening to share a photo of her baby girl snug in a 'Hello world' baby grow, announcing her birth date as 20 May. The couple have lovingly named their daughter Gigi Harper, with Arabella expressing her elation: "Our worlds are complete. Gigi Harper Henty. 20/05/2025. 6.2 lbs."
Messages of congratulations flooded in from celebrity friends and followers alike, with Claudia Fogarty, who's also expecting, commenting: "Aww congratulations gorgeous girl she is just beautiful. sending lots of love to you both xxxx" and Samira Mighty exclaiming: "Congratulations sweetheart."
Arabella and Billy first shared their pregnancy news last December with a charming Instagram post, capturing "Due May 2025" etched into the sands of a Dubai beach, followed by footage of Billy tenderly embracing Arabella's blossoming bump, reports OK!.
Arabella captioned the moment: "Dreams do come true ... Baby Henty due May 2025. You already make our hearts full and we can't wait to meet you little one."
Earlier this year, Arabella shared the delightful news that a baby girl was on the way. In a heartwarming video posted on 4th January, she treated fans to a sneak peek of her stunning apartment, beautifully decorated for the gender reveal with a vibrant blue and pink cake, a bunting, balloons, and adorable baby bottles on display.
During the video, a special moment was captured when Arabella and her partner, Billy, whom she has been dating since March 2024, popped a pair of balloons which burst open releasing a rain of pink confetti. The overjoyed parents-to-be then let out a scream of delight.
Arabella penned an enthusiastic caption to accompany the sweet announcement: "It's a ...... We cannot wait to meet our little princess."
Prior to this, the star confessed to having long-awaited dreams of becoming a mum. Speaking candidly to the Daily Mirror, she shared: "I've always wanted kids and I feel like it's just finding the right person."
She also expressed her views on age pressures when considering starting a family. "I think a lot of people have a lot of pressure on age and I am 33 going on 34 next month. But it was one of those things where I wasn't going to rush into it until I met the right person."
She further mentioned her calm approach towards the future. "At the back of my mind, I thought, 'I do hope that I find that person.' But if it didn't happen, it didn't happen. But I'm so lucky that it happened by chance."
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