Richie Sadlier and his wife Fiona have annouince they are expecting their second child. The couple, who have been candid about their fertility struggles, were overjoyed when they welcomed their son Sam in February 2023.
Now, they're expecting another "miracle" by summer 2025. Richie shared a heartwarming snap on Instagram of little Sam gazing at a scan photo that's been placed on their Christmas tree, captioning it: "Some lovely news... We've got another little miracle on the way."
He continued, "All going well, Sam will become a big brother towards the end of May. Hard to believe that after everything we've been through, we're on the verge of being a family of four." He also sent out a heartfelt message: "As ever, big hugs to anyone going through challenges of any kind in this area."
The RTE star's post quickly filled up with messages of congratulations from friends and fans alike. TV personality Lucy Kennedy wrote: "You guys!!!!!!!! So so happy for you all." Rosanna Davison added: "Aww how amazing! Huge congratulations."
Nuala Carey also offered her best wishes, saying: "OMG! Congratulations to you and Fiona...and Sam of course too," and Aine O'Gorman, another footballer turned pundit, added: "Amazing news, congratulations."
Richie, who is also a practising psychotherapist, has previously opened up about the couple's heartbreaking journey through several unsuccessful IVF attempts before conceiving Sam naturally, reports RSVP Live. He shared his experiences during an emotional interview on the Tommy Tiernan Show, where he reflected on the profound impact of becoming a father.
He said: "He was born on a Friday. I'm only recently at the stage where I can say 'my son' without crying. Every time I talk about it or think about it in depth, I get like this.
"But when he came out, just all that other... all that other sh**e we'd gone through, it was just like...not that it didn't hurt, but none of that matters now. We are the luckiest people ever."
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