Love Island star reveals he is to be a dad for first time in sweet announcement

A former Love Island star has confirmed he is to become a dad for the first time. Eight years after finding fame on the hit ITV dating show, Jonny Mitchell is ready to enter a new phase in his life.

The series three islander took to Instagram to share the exciting news with his followers in a sweet upload. He revealed he and partner SImone Engelhardt were to become parents, admitting it was getting tough to keep their news a secret.

He captioned his upload: "Well.. she’s getting too big to keep this a secret much longer. As Bella Ramsey would say - I’m gonna be a dad."

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The reality TV star added: "I don’t post much personal stuff on here, but I’ll make an exception for this. Anyone who knows me well, knows that I was never a massive fan of the idea of kids.

"But I think it’s something that you don’t really feel until you have a woman in your life who you know will be an amazing mother. Which I know @engelhardtlund will be. So it’s safe to say I’ve warmed up to the idea."

He concluded: "Life has been an endless rollercoaster of unexpected twists and turns over the past decade, it’s hard to imagine where we were even 5 years ago to where we are now.

"And it looks like the next chapter is here right on time! Baby Mitchell coming end of the year, let’s hope i can figure this whole Dad thing out."

In the images, Jonny is seen beaming as he kneels down and caresses his partner's stomach as she cradles her bump. The reel of images also showed the duo enjoying trips on holiday together and enjoying date nights.

Among those sending congratulatory messages were fellow Love Island alum. Adam Collard simply wrote: "Congrats mate," alongside a clapping hands emoji.

Marcel Somerville also shared his delight and surprise, writing: "Ohhhh My Days!!!!! It’s happening. Congratulations my bro!!!! So happy for you guys."

Rykard Jenkins said: "Congratulations and blessings to you both," while Geordie Shore star James Tindale also penned: 'Get in mate buzzing for you both! Congratulations."

Jonny and Simone reside in Bali after making the move in 2020. And the reality star previously said that helping dogs on the island was a "sense of duty". He said: "One of the biggest most unexpected changes I’ve seen in myself is my new overwhelming sense of duty towards helping dogs on this tiny little island.

"And how I feel like somehow one of my higher purposes in life is to make a difference by helping more dogs that need it. I’ve fallen in love with Bali since I’ve been living out here but it doesn’t excuse some of the approaches they have in relation to animal rights and how they’re treated."

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