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Scottish Sun
4 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
New mum Arabella Chi shares sweet snaps of baby girl after welcoming first child with Billy Henty
The Love Island star gushed over her daughter as she posted unseen pics of partner Billy Fenty leaving the hospital full of love New mum Arabella Chi shares sweet snaps of baby girl after welcoming first child with Billy Henty LOVE Island star Arabella Chi has shared gorgeous pictures of her first child. The 34-year-old gave birth on May 20 to Gigi Harper Henty and has been enjoying time in her "baby bubble". 6 Billy Henty kissed new mum Arabella Chi on the forehead after she gave birth to their daughter Credit: Instagram 6 The new mum and dad left the hospital Credit: Instagram 6 Billy carried out baby Gigi Credit: Instagram Arabella told fans she was "in love with this little life" as she posted snaps of her with partner Billy Henty and their little girl. The series of photos showed the happy family at the hospital shortly after Gigi's birth, with Arabella breastfeeding and having skin-to-skin contact with her newborn. Others showed their return home and going on day trips out and about to restaurants during the first few weeks. She was congratulated by her Love Island pals, with Liv Hawkins writing: "Can't wait for cuddles! So proud of you both." Joanna Chimonides said: "So so special!!!" Pregnant Georgia Harrison wrote: "So proud of you xxx." Arabella first shot to fame on series five of Love Island in 2019. She returned to the show for the first series of the All Stars spin-off in 2024. The Sun revealed Arabella and Billy's relationship in September last year. A month later the couple made their first red carpet appearance as they attended a film premiere in London. Mum-to-be Arabella Chi admits some pregnancy symptoms have taken her 'by surprise', including a HUGE change to her boobs 6 Arabella shared a sweet snap of her having skin-to-skin contact with Gigi Credit: Instagram 6 The new mum was soon out and about with her newborn Credit: Instagram
The Irish Sun
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
New mum Arabella Chi shares sweet snaps of baby girl after welcoming first child with Billy Henty
LOVE Island star Arabella Chi has shared gorgeous pictures of her first child. The 34-year-old Advertisement 6 Billy Henty kissed new mum Arabella Chi on the forehead after she gave birth to their daughter Credit: Instagram 6 The new mum and dad left the hospital Credit: Instagram 6 Billy carried out baby Gigi Credit: Instagram Arabella told fans she was "in love with this little life" as she posted snaps of her with partner The series of photos showed the happy family at the hospital shortly after Gigi's birth, with Arabella breastfeeding and having skin-to-skin contact with her newborn. Others showed their return home and going on day trips out and about to restaurants during the first few weeks. She was congratulated by her Love Island pals, with Liv Hawkins writing: "Can't wait for cuddles! So proud of you both." Advertisement READ MORE ON ARABELLA CHI Joanna Chimonides said: "So so special!!!" Pregnant Georgia Harrison wrote: "So proud of you xxx." Arabella first shot to fame on series five of Love Island in 2019. She returned to the show for the first series of the All Stars spin-off in 2024. Advertisement Most read in Love Island Exclusive Exclusive The Sun revealed A month later Mum-to-be Arabella Chi admits some pregnancy symptoms have taken her 'by surprise', including a HUGE change to her boobs 6 Arabella shared a sweet snap of her having skin-to-skin contact with Gigi Credit: Instagram 6 The new mum was soon out and about with her newborn Credit: Instagram Advertisement 6 She shared a sweet snap of her baby girl and revealed her name Credit: Instagram
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
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."
Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Harry Potter fans brand Emma Watson replacement 'perfect' after clip resurfaces
Arabella Stanton will take over from Emma Watson in the TV adaptation of the beloved Harry Potter books, with a resurfaced clip showing her in action Harry Potter enthusiasts are all echoing the same sentiment after a video of the young actress set to play the new Hermione Granger resurfaced. Arabella Stanton is stepping into Emma Watson's shoes in the television adaptation of JK Rowling's series, alongside Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley. Joining them will be John Lithgow, Paapa Essiedu and Janet McTeer, who will portray Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore, Severus Snape and Minerva McGonagall, respectively. Meanwhile, Luke Thallon will play Defence Against The Dark Arts teacher Quirinus Quirrell, Nick Frost will embody Hagrid, and Paul Whitehouse will portray Squib caretaker Argus Filch. While some viewers have already threatened to shun the new series due to Rowling's anti-trans views, others are eagerly awaiting further details. Most recently, the actors playing Harry, Hermione and Ron were unveiled, and Arabella's impressive acting career has been thrust into the spotlight. The star portrayed Matilda in the West End musical production, and fans have unearthed a clip from her performance of When I Grow Up, which was broadcast on The One Show in March 2024 to commemorate World Book Day. The clip shows her taking centre stage in a blue pin-striped dress, walking towards the stage down the audience aisle, before her fellow young cast members burst into song on stage. Fans are in a frenzy over Arabella's casting in a new role. A clip of her performance has gone viral, currently boasting over 33,000 views. Admirers are unanimous in their praise, calling her portrayal of Hermione "perfect". One remarked, "From this alone, I can tell she's going to be an amazing Hermione. " Another enthused: "So everyone ran here after learning she's playing Hermione, right? Sorry, not sorry, but I think they're perfect." "I can actually see her as Hermione!! Nice casting," chimed in another fan. A fourth contributed: "Well done, Ms. Granger. 10 points for Gryffindor." "SHE WAS PERFECTLY CAST AS HERMIONE," declared another supporter. One person added: "Cryingggg I'm so happy everyone is accepting her as Hermione. She's perfect." The up-and-coming actress also made waves starring in the 2024 production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Starlight Express, where she played Control. Last year, Arabella paid homage to her performance as Matilda on an Instagram account run by her parents, recalling: "I started auditioning for Matilda the Musical the week after my 9th birthday and feel so lucky and honoured to have spent the age of 9 being able to play Matilda Wormwood at the Cambridge Theatre, London for the Royal Shakespeare Company (and at Buckingham Palace for an extra special performance at the BBC 500 Words Final)." Expressing her gratitude, she added: "Being able to play the part of Matilda as my West End debut has been incredible .. dreams really can come true!" The Harry Potter TV series will land on HBO in 2026.
Daily Record
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Harry Potter fans say same thing about casting as clip of new Hermione actress resurfaces
Harry Potter fans have all been left saying the same thing after a clip of Arabella Stanton playing the new Hermione Granger resurfaced. Harry Potter enthusiasts are all echoing the same sentiment after a video of the young actress set to portray the new Hermione Granger resurfaced. Arabella Stanton is stepping into Emma Watson's shoes in the television adaptation of JK Rowling's series, alongside Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley. The trio will join an impressive cast that includes John Lithgow, Paapa Essiedu, and Janet McTeer, who will portray Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore, Severus Snape, and Minerva McGonagall, respectively. In addition, Luke Thallon will play Defence Against The Dark Arts teacher Quirinus Quirrell, Nick Frost will embody Hagrid, and Paul Whitehouse will play Squib caretaker Argus Filch. While some viewers have already threatened to boycott the new series due to Rowling's controversial views on transgender issues, others are eagerly awaiting further details. Most recently, the actors playing Harry, Hermione and Ron were unveiled, and Arabella's remarkable acting career has come into focus. The star previously portrayed Matilda in the West End musical production, and fans have unearthed a clip from her performance of When I Grow Up, which was broadcast on The One Show in March 2024 to commemorate World Book Day. The clip shows her taking centre stage in a blue pin-striped dress, walking towards the stage through the audience aisle, before her fellow young cast members burst into song on stage. After the performance went viral with over 33,000 views on YouTube, fans unanimously praised Arabella's casting as "perfect". "From this alone, I can tell she's going to be an amazing Hermione," one admirer remarked. "So everyone ran here after learning she's playing Hermione, right? Sorry, not sorry, but I think they're perfect," another fan expressed. "I can actually see her as Hermione!! Nice casting," commented a third viewer. A fourth enthusiast shared: "Well done, Ms. Granger. 10 points for Gryffindor." "SHE WAS PERFECTLY CAST AS HERMIONE," another person exclaimed. "Cryingggg, I'm so happy everyone is accepting her as Hermione. She's perfect," another person added. Arabella also took to the stage in Andrew Lloyd Webber's roller-skating musical Starlight Express in 2024, portraying the character Control. Last year, she reflected on her role as Matilda on an Instagram account managed by her parents, posting: "I started auditioning for Matilda the Musical the week after my 9th birthday and feel so lucky and honoured to have spent the age of 9 being able to play Matilda Wormwood at the Cambridge Theatre, London for the Royal Shakespeare Company (and at Buckingham Palace for an extra special performance at the BBC 500 Words Final). "Being able to play the part of Matilda as my West End debut has been incredible .. dreams really can come true!" The Harry Potter TV series will land on HBO in 2026.
