‘I couldn’t be more proud of my girlfriend!’ Gogglebox’s Shaun Malone announces the birth of son Louis after the baby boy was delivered via C-section
Shaun Malone has announced the birth of his son.
The Gogglebox star, 25, took to Twitter on Wednesday to reveal that the baby boy had been named Louis and was delivered by his girlfriend via C-section.
Manchester-based Shaun is a popular fixture on the Channel 4 show alongside dad Tom, mum Julie and brother Tom Junior. He also has a sister, Vanessa, who is a nurse.
Congrats! Shaun Malone, 25, took to Twitter on Wednesday to announce the birth of his son named Louis who was delivered by his girlfriend via C-section (pictured with dad Tom)
Taking to Twitter, Shaun proudly wrote: ‘Super happy to announce the birth of my son Louis Malone.’
The Gogglebox star later added: ‘Thanks for everyone’s interest, mother and baby are both well I couldn’t be more proud of my girlfriend I wouldn’t be that brave having my belly cut open.’
Shortly after, Shaun’s mother retweeted the news to the family’s Twitter account, adding: ‘So excited to welcome our new Grandson Louis !!!! Can’t wait to meet him. Congratulations !!!’
Recurring role: The media personality has appeared on the famous Channel 4 show with his family since 2014 (pictured with parents Tom, Julie and brother Tom Jr)
Big announcement! Taking to Twitter, Shaun shared the happy news with his followers
Proud! The TV personality later added that his son had been welcomed via C-section
Earlier this year, Gogglebox star Shaun Malone recalled the moment he was on the brink of death aged 15.
The reality star revealed he had a less than 10 percent chance of survival as his case of sinusitis caused brain damage.
Shaun focuses on his duties as a coach at the Manchester United Foundation, where he started playing disability football with the organisation.
The reality star detailed when he went into a coma after suffering from swelling on the brain following a common sinus infection.
Exciting! Shortly after, Shaun’s mother retweeted the news to the family’s Twitter account
He explained on the Coaching From The Sofa podcast: ‘In 2010 I got sinusitis and in some way, the infection found its way back to my brain.
‘My brain started swelling and my skull started crushing it so my mum took me to A&E saying ‘look he’s poorly!’ and they said it was sinusitis.
The Manchester native continued: ‘And then I collapsed one day at home and I ended up going into a coma and they said to my mum and dad that I had a less than 10 per cent chance of living.
Shaun explained how his brain damage affected his life shortly after he woke up from a coma, sharing: ‘I was in a coma for a few weeks – and they said to my mum and dad ‘Shaun’s got brain damage, we don’t know what the brain damage is or how it’ll affect him or if it’s going to be really bad’.
‘I had a less than 10 percent chance of living’: Earlier this month, Gogglebox star Shaun recalled the moment he was on the brink of death aged 15
‘And when I woke up my brain damage affected me in some ways, like my memory but mostly the way it affected me was with my left side.
‘I essentially had a stroke, I couldn’t move my left arm, my left leg, even the left side of my face. My sister has got pictures of me trying to eat.’
Nearly a decade on, he credited his job at Manchester United Foundation for helping regain his confidence after his ordeal.
The sportsman said: ‘It had a huge impact on my mental health, I had gone from a very outgoing, young kid to then having all my independence taken away from me.’
‘I couldn’t move my left arm, my left leg, even the left side of my face’: The reality star revealed he had a less than 10 percent chance of survival as his case of sinusitis caused brain damage