Reality television personality Thomas Skinner has announced the birth of his fourth child with wife Sinead. The couple welcomed their new baby on Friday, with Skinner sharing the news on Instagram. "Welcome to the world, our beautiful little one," Skinner wrote, adding that the baby arrived at 5:51 p.m. weighing 7lb 13oz. He praised his wife's strength during the birth and expressed his gratitude to the midwives.
Skinner also shared his excitement for his three other children, Henry, Roma, and Darla, to meet their new sibling, stating, "Our family is complete. Four beautiful children, one very proud dad, and a whole lot of love. BOSH."
The announcement comes nine months after Skinner admitted to infidelity shortly after his wedding to Sinead in May 2022. He described the affair as a "moment of madness" that nearly "ruin[ed] his life." However, the other woman involved suggested the relationship lasted longer and claimed Skinner had told her he was unhappy in his marriage.
Skinner's participation in a popular reality competition show was overshadowed by the scandal. He was the first contestant eliminated and later alleged that BBC bosses had rigged official voting figures to remove him from the competition. An independent poll cited by a news source indicated Skinner received only 1.4% of the public vote, contradicting his claims. The BBC and the company verifying the vote both stated that the public vote is independently overseen and verified for accuracy. Skinner reportedly parted ways with his management in December, and a representative for the BBC stated that Skinner had not provided evidence to support his claims of a rigged vote. Skinner had previously expressed regret over participating in the show, citing the negative attention it brought to his family, while also denying claims of disliking the BBC, which he credited for his early career break on another program.