Blue star Simon Webbe and his wife Ayshen have revealed they are expecting their second child after years of fertility struggles.
The couple are already parents to daughter Cyan, two, and previously revealed that on their journey to bring her a younger sibling, they had endured three heartbreaking miscarriages and turned to IVF.
Yet on Wednesday, 45-year-old singer Simon and Ayshen, 43, revealed they had been blessed with a ‘miracle’ and are now expecting another child, having conceived naturally.
In an Instagram post sponsored by Clearblue pregnancy tests, the couple shared video showing old footage of Ayshen in hospital during her tragic miscarriages as well as a new clip celebrating their baby news with Cyan.
They captioned the post: ‘Miracles do happen, and we’re living proof. With the help of Clearblue, we’re happy to announce that our family is expanding!’
Blue star Simon Webbe and his wife Ayshen have revealed they are expecting their second child after years of fertility struggles.
The post continued: ‘After enduring heartbreaking losses and navigating the challenges of IVF, we’re overjoyed to share that we’re expecting our second child together!
‘This journey hasn’t been easy, but every struggle has led us to this moment of pure happiness – by some miracle, we were actually able to conceive naturally!
‘Our little miracle, due in July 2024, is already filling our hearts with love and hope.
‘Cyan is absolutely over the moon with this news, and we couldn’t be more grateful for this blessing. Here’s to new beginnings and the incredible journey ahead as a family
The joyous news comes after they candidly discussed their fertility struggles in an Instagram page to mark Baby Loss Awareness Week last year and revealed they have experienced a third miscarriage.
Simon, 44, and Ayshen, 43, welcomed their daughter Cyan in April 2021 following two devastating miscarriages and a failed round of IVF.
Writing for Tommys the couple gave an update on their hopes to add to their family, explaining: ‘It’s not been easy but we are still on this journey and trying to stay positive.’
Speaking about their daughter, Simon said: ‘She’s everything I dreamt of and more. We felt truly blessed and so lucky to have this beautiful healthy baby.’
He explained though that since Cyan’s birth they’ve also had another miscarriage and an unsuccessful frozen embryo transfer.
Simon reveals that both he and Ayshen struggled with their mental health after the losses: ‘All I wanted was to get my wife through it, I didn’t really have the time to grieve myself,’ Simon wrote.
The pop star said he wanted to speak out to help others, in particular other dads and partners going through a loss, telling them: ‘Please don’t go through it alone and in silence.’
‘Sometimes it’s about admitting what you cannot do. You can’t fix it but you can be there and listen. Find a way to cope with your own emotions, whether that’s a beer with a mate or a walk.’
Ayshen has previously praised Simon for his support after a difficult pregnancy and birth with Cyan.
The couple’s daughter was delivered early by caesarean section, after doctors discovered she had developed fetal growth restriction.
At 37 weeks, doctors discovered the child’s legs had stopped growing and concluded they needed to deliver her early by caesarean section.
‘I was so worried and emotional,’ Ayshen told Hello! as she recounted her experience.
Simon and his Ayshen previously spoke out on their complex journey to have children – pictured with their daughter Cyan, two
Loss: In a post on charity Tommys Instagram page to mark Baby Loss Awareness Week, the couple revealed they have experienced a third miscarriage
Speaking out: Writing for Tommys the couple gave an update on their hopes to add to their family, explaining: ‘It’s not been easy but we are still on this journey and trying to stay positive’
Daughter: Simon, 45, and Ayshen, 43, welcomed their daughter Cyan in April 2021 following two devastating miscarriages and a failed round of IVF
‘But when I thought, ‘I can’t do this’, Simon, who’d nursed me for months when I was suffering from extreme morning sickness, was a calming influence and support.
‘With his reassurance and patience, he showed me that together we could get through anything.’
The couple wed in an intimate ceremony at the Corinthia Hotel London, with Blue members Lee Ryan, Antony Costa and Duncan James serenading guests with a medley of the band’s greatest hits.
The musician popped the question to Ayshen during a Jamaican getaway on Valentine’s Day in 2017, following a three-year relationship.
They met at a celebrity football match years ago but Ayshen – who was in band Fe-Nix at the time – had a boyfriend at the time.
Over ten years, the two continually crossed paths and Simon slowly carried out his mission to convince her that he was The One.
Simon is also a father to 26-year-old daughter Alanah from a previous relationship with shop assistant Nicola Jones.
If you have been affected by this story, you can seek advice at www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk or www.tommys.org or by calling 01924 200 799
