LOVE Island star Connor Durman has revealed that he’s become a dad in a sweet post.
The former ITV2 star took to social media with his exciting news after welcoming a baby son.
Connor Durman, 30, first rose to fame on the sixth series of the hit dating competition in 2020.
The reality TV personality entered the villa on the first day of the show but was later dumped two weeks later on Day 15.
Now he’s swapped cocktails by the South Africa pool for late night feeds as he welcomed his first son with his partner Ella Newton.
The former Love Island contestant uploaded an adorable string of saps of his newborn child onto Instagram as he announced the news.
He also revealed the name of his baby son as he gave a behind the scenes peak at the happy occasion.
The first photo showed the newborn tot sleeping in his comfy hospital crib.
Connor and Ella then clasped the tiny hand of their child as they delighted in their expanding family in the candid monochrome photos.
He beamed from ear to ear in the third black and white shot as he cradled his new child.
The captioned of the post read: “Baby Rome 17.04.25,” along with a white heart emoji.
His fellow Love Island co-stars rushed to the comments section to send their well wishes to the former reality star.
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While Shaughna Phillips gushed: “Congratulations to you both.”
As Callum Jones commented: “Finally here, made up for you both.”
The duo first revealed they were set to become parents in a joint post on social media in November last year.
[boxout headline=”Love Island winners – where they are now” featured-image=”28059083″ intro=”EVERY year Love Island opens its doors to more sexy Islanders who are hoping for a holiday romance that could turn into more.”]Here we take you through all of the Love Island winners so far and what their relationship statuses are now:
2025 – The second series of All Stars saw Gabby Allen and Case O’Gorman scoop the crown. STATUS: Still together.
2024 – The summer Love Island saw Mimii Ngulube and Josh Oyinsan were crowned the winners. STATUS: Broken up.
2024 – The first ever All stars spin off show was won by Molly Smith and Tom Clare. STATUS: Still together.
2023 – Jess Harding and Sammy Root took home the 50k, and won the summer 2023 Love Island. STATUS: Broken up.
2023 – The first series of 2023 saw Sanam Harrinanan and Kai Fagan crowned Love Island winners in South Africa. STATUS: Still together.
2022 – Davide Sanclimenti and Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu’s time in the villa was anything but a smooth ride, but they managed to win the public’s hearts – and the ITV2 reality show. STATUS: Broken up.
2021 – Liam Reardon and Millie Court were announced winners of Love Island 2021. STATUS: Still together.
2020 – The first ever winter Love Island saw Paige Turley and Finn Tapp crowned winners after falling in love on the show. STATUS: Broken up.
2019 – Series 5 saw Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae Hague runners up to winners Greg O’Shea and Amber Gill, who met in the last few days of the series. STATUS: Broken up.
2018 – It wasn’t surprising fan favourites Jack Fincham and Dani Dyer won the show, as they were strong throughout. But sadly things didn’t last. STATUS: Broken up.
2017 – Kem Cetinay and Amber Davies had lots of ups and downs in the villa but went on to win. STATUS: Broken up.
2016 – Nathan Massey and Cara De La Hoyde were together from the start of the series, and since they won the show they’ve had two kids and are married. STATUS: Still together.
2015 – Despite poor Jess Hayes being Max Morley’s second choice on the show, they did win – but they didn’t last as a couple. STATUS: Broken up.
They announced the news in a video montage, as the eyelash technician filmed herself reading a positive pregnancy test.
The duo also filmed their loved ones receiving the happy news before conducting a gender reveal party.
On Love Island, he formed a couple with Sophie Piper – whose sister is Rochelle Humes – as they agreed to stay together when he was dumped from the villa.
They even survived together for several months off the show and planned to move in together, but they later broke up after lockdown hit.
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