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Love Island Star Hayley Hughes Welcomes Second Child, Names Daughter Etta

The reality television personality shared the news on Instagram, revealing her newborn's name and a glimpse of her nursery.

Culture & Entertainment • 2 hours ago
Love Island Star Hayley Hughes Welcomes Second Child, Names Daughter Etta

Hayley Hughes, a former contestant on Love Island, has announced the birth of her second child, a daughter named Etta. Hughes shared the news on Instagram on Monday, posting a picture of her newborn and revealing the baby's name.

"Our dream girl is here & we are obsessed. Welcome to this little life my little girl ☁️ We love you so much Etta x x x," Hughes wrote in her announcement.

The post also provided a glimpse into the baby's nursery, which featured muted pink and oatmeal tones and personalized balloons. Hughes, 30, and her partner, whose identity she has not revealed, also share a two-year-old son named Cody.

Fellow reality stars and friends, including Charlotte Dawson and Danielle Lloyd, offered congratulations in the comments section. Hughes had previously revealed the baby's gender in July by popping a balloon filled with pink confetti.

Hughes, who appeared on the fourth season of Love Island in 2018, also announced her engagement in December. The family resides in Dubai.

During her time on Love Island, Hughes dated Eyal Booker and later recoupled with Charlie Frederick. Her appearance on the show was brief, lasting 13 days. She later had a seven-month relationship with DJ Tom Zanetti before their separation.

Hughes gained significant public attention during her stint on the show when she confessed to not knowing what Brexit was, expressing concern that it might lead to the UK cutting down trees. This led to an invitation to appear on BBC's Daily Politics, where she engaged in a discussion with journalist Adam Fleming, Brexiteer Nigel Farage, and Remainer Alastair Campbell about the political issue.


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