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Amy Hart Names Son After Famous Love Story

Amy Hart has revealed her baby son is named Dexter after a 'stressful' two weeks of deciding what to call him.The former Love Island star, 33, and her husband S...

Amy Hart Names Son After Famous Love Story
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Bintano News

March 24, 2026

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has revealed her baby son is named Dexter after a 'stressful' two weeks of deciding what to call him.

The former Love Island star, 33, and her husband Sam Rason, 39, who already share three-year-old Stanley, revealed on March 7 she had given birth to another boy. 

Taking to Instagram on Monday, Amy shared an adorable clip of Stanley cradling his younger brother along with one of Dexter wearing a baby grow with his name on it.

In the caption, she wrote: 'Dexter Rason✨ (or as he has been called in the last 2 days, Dex, Dexy, Dexington, Deck Star, Dexy Boy or the baby….still, hard to shake after 2 weeks)

'Well, that was stressful. Got our long list down to a final two, mum added in a third, Stanley chose the other name and then told everyone at David Lloyd that he was called Dexter, then once we'd decided on Dexter, he started calling him the other name again.

'Can't even tell you the other two names but when our next two kids are both boys they'll be named day one. 

Amy Hart has revealed her baby son is named Dexter after a 'stressful' two weeks of deciding what to call him

The former Love Island star, 33, and her husband Sam Rason, 39, who already share son Stanley, revealed on March 7 she had given birth to another boy

'We had some other fab ones that didn't make the shortlist because of where we live and how we'd pronounce them or people mishearing them already so couldn't condemn him to a life of 'no it's actually….' 

Amy also revealed the name Dexter was inspired by her love of the 2011 film - and later a 2024 Netflix series - One Day where the main male character is named Dexter Mayhew. 

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She wrote: 'Years ago when we watched One Day I said 'I really like the name Dexter, especially shortened to Dexy, like Dexy's midnight runners, like my fave song Come On Eileen.'

'Thanks for all your suggestions! So many lovely names, Dexter only came up once in a comment and once in a DM!'

Announcing the birth of her new baby, Amy posted the news online, alongside a sweet snap of the tot meeting his 'besotted' older brother.

In the post, Dexter could be seen cradled by his adoring parents in the hospital before being later taken home.

Amy penned: 'Another Beautiful Boy To Love. He is just gorgeous and we are so in love already! Fortunately, our day walking around the farm may have brought him early, as at 8lbs 6, not sure three more weeks were needed.

'Stanley is completely besotted with his little brother and can’t wait for him to join his Basketball team So much to catch you all up on, as always it’s never drama free! Sam, Amy, Stanley and……NoNameYet xxx.'

Amy shared an adorable clip of Stanley cradling his younger brother along with one of Dexter wearing a baby grow with his name on it

Amy announced the birth of her second child earlier this month (pictured with husband Sam) 

Fans and famous friends were quick to share their congratulations, with Corrie's Samia Longchambon gushing: Congratulations Amy! Beautiful news and a gorgeous baby boy'.

Charlotte Crosby added: 'Congratulations, so beautiful' and Gogglebox's Joe Bagg said: 'OMG congratulations Amy'.

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Throughout the pregnancy, the reality star detailed how anxiety has had an impact on her, after revealing she was expecting again following two miscarriages.

Amy announced last year she was set to , and admitted at the time it had been a 'difficult' journey to conceive.

Speaking to Daily Mail, Amy opened up about the heartache around her two previous miscarriages, admitting it meant she and Sam struggled to celebrate when they saw their positive pregnancy test this time around.

The mother-to-be added that they've been trying to ',' admitting that the miscarriages also meant that Sam has been more 'anxious' throughout her pregnancy.

Amy also hit out at mum-shaming trolls who have criticised her parenting, insisting she's going to ' when her second child is born.

Amy said: 'We've obviously had two miscarriages before. So when we found out we were pregnant with Stanley, it was very unplanned.

'So we were very like, "oh God, let's take another test, we don't know". And then when we got pregnant in December, we really just like laughed because we were like, "oh my God, I can't believe this first month of trying. This is so funny. I can't believe this has happened". Then I had a miscarriage.

'Then our next time we got pregnant, we like we're like "woohoo", I actually got the video of us being like "woop", because we're not we're not open mouth criers over the over the tests.

'So then had a miscarriage again, and then the third time we got the positive pregnancy test and we were just like "okay" like just move on, just carry on with our lives as normal. I just try not to like think about it too much.'

'Sam is very excited, but he's quite anxious as well. He's like, "until the baby's here, I can't quite relax".'

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Despite their fears, Amy shared that her son Stanley was 'really excited' he's going to be a big brother, and aside from nausea during her first trimester, she's hasn't had any major symptoms during her pregnancy.

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