Brian Dowling and Arthur Gourounlian ready to become dads for ...
The couple were delighted when their daughter Blake arrived into the world last September, with Brian’s sister Aoife acting as surrogate.
Brian Dowling and husband Arthur Gourounlian with their daughter Blake at The Merrion Hotel in Dublin. Photo: Steve Humphreys
Brian Dowling and Arthur Gourounlian have announced that they are hoping to welcome their second child very soon.
The couple were delighted when their daughter Blake arrived into the world last September, with Brian’s sister Aoife acting as surrogate.
Now, they hope to become a family of four and announced that they are “back on the baby train” with hopes that their dreams may come true in a matter of months.
Speaking to the Irish Mail on Sunday, Brian shared: “We would love for Blake to be a big sister. This is something we've discussed at length, and I'm happy to say we are back on the baby train. Choo choo!
And Dancing With the Stars judge Arthur chimed in, adding: “Fingers crossed! As Brian said, the baby train is on the way.
“I'm still pinching myself; only one and a half years and our lives have changed.”
The doting dads hosted a lavish birthday bash for Blake a week before her first birthday back in August at Barberstown Castle, Co Kildare.
The pair pulled out all the stops for their daughter’s jungle-themed party and shared some snaps from the festivities on Instagram.
One photo shows Brian, Arthur, and Blake posing in front of an impressive leafy wall which was adorned with flowers and a neon sign reading ‘Let’s get this party started’.
Another showed their little one’s extravagant first birthday cake, a two-tiered masterpiece decorated with giraffes, zebras, and elephants with Blake’s name taking centre stage in gold letters.
Brian and Arthur tied the knot at the Powerscourt Hotel back in 2015 and announced Blake’s birth last September, writing: “Please be upstanding for the arrival of our BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER Blake Maria Rose Dowling Gourounlian. Yes people, another BDG.
“Blake was delivered safely on Thursday, September 1, at 14:52pm weighting 7lb 4ozs. We are ABSOLUTELY TOTALLY IN LOVE with her and can’t believe she’s here and is ours.
“None of this would have been possible without our donor, a woman we have never met or even seen a picture of but has given us the GIFT OF LIFE.
“Now, where do we even start with you [Aoife] you are a SAINT to us and we will FOREVER be GRATEFUL to you for the REST OF OUR LIVES.
“Baby Blake can’t wait for her Aunty Aoife to spoil her #babyishere #fatherhood #littleprincess.”
