Ali Bastian and husband David O’Mahony reveal the name of their baby daughter

Introducing Isla Rose! Ali Bastian and David O’Mahony reveal the name of their baby daughter… but admit family are yet to meet her due to lockdown

  • Former Strictly Come Dancing semi-finalist Ali gave birth for the first time on March 12 at London’s Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
  • But due to restrictions put in place to combat the spread of coronavirus COVID-19, she admitted that her family were yet to meet their baby daughter
  • ‘We haven’t had any family come to meet Isla yet – and they can’t wait to meet her,’ she told HELLO! magazine 
  • Learn more about how to help people impacted by COVID

Hollyoaks star Ali Bastian and her husband David O’Mahony have named their baby daughter Isla Rose.

The former Strictly Come Dancing semi-finalist, 38, gave birth for the first time on March 12 at London’s Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, after suffering a miscarriage during a previous pregnancy. 

But due to restrictions put in place to combat the spread of coronavirus COVID-19, she admitted that her family were yet to meet their baby daughter in person.  

Delighted: Hollyoaks star Ali Bastian and her husband David O’Mahony have named their baby daughter Isla Rose.

‘We haven’t had any family come to meet Isla yet – and they can’t wait to meet her,’ she told the latest edition of HELLO!

‘It’s like we’ve been in our own bubble, but we’ve been FaceTiming our family every day.’ 

West End star David added: ‘We would have loved to have our family and friends around to support us. But it’s been a very bonding experience for us as a family of three.’

So happy: The former Strictly Come Dancing semi-finalist, 38, gave birth for the first time on March 12 at London's Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

So happy: The former Strictly Come Dancing semi-finalist, 38, gave birth for the first time on March 12 at London’s Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

Read all about it: The full interview is in the latest edition of Hello! magazine, out now

Read all about it: The full interview is in the latest edition of Hello! magazine, out now 

Ali also took time to praise the National Health Service, saying: ‘We’re so grateful for the help we’ve had. With everything that’s happening, the NHS should be put on the most incredible pedestal with the levels of excellence they have.

‘Our neighbours have been amazing, too. We’ve had food parcels. including a home-made lasagne, left on our doorstep.’ 

Isla Rose was born as You’ve Got A Friend by Carole King came on the couple’s birth playlist, and Ali admitted the song holds a special meaning for the couple. 

She said: ‘David was in Beautiful, the Carole King musical, when we first met so it was a huge part of the beginning of our relationship. It was a really special moment.’ 

David, who is also a photographer, took the picture that appears in Hello! magazine. The couple married in 2019.

Ali competed on Strictly in 2009 and topped the leaderboard in the Tower Ballroom during Blackpool week, with 10s from all four judges, only to get knocked out in the semifinals a few weeks later.

The full interview is in the latest edition of Hello! magazine, out now. 

Precautions: due to restrictions put in place to combat the spread of coronavirus COVID-19, Ali admitted that her family were yet to meet their baby daughter in person

Precautions: due to restrictions put in place to combat the spread of coronavirus COVID-19, Ali admitted that her family were yet to meet their baby daughter in person