Love Island winner announces pregnancy after experiencing two miscarriages and feels incredibly fortunate

Love Island winner Jessica Hayes has announced she’s pregnant, after previously suffering two heartbreaking miscarriages.

The reality star, 29, who won the show with Max Morley in 2015, took to Instagram on Wednesday as she shared a sweet clip of four-year-old son Presley kissing her blossoming bump.

Writing: ‘Going into 2024 with the best gift ever,I think you all probably know what this means to me and how much I adore being a mum’.

‘Truly blessed, excited for our future and to watch my darlings grow up together’.

Jessica and fiancé Zeb sadly lost their first child together in April, three-years after she miscarried son Teddy at 19 weeks with ex partner Dan. 

In April Jessica posted the devastating loss on Instagram next to a photo of her bump and positive pregnancy test.

Sharing a post about recovery to her Story, Jessica said she ‘felt terrible’ and her week had been ‘all a blur.’ 

She detailed: ‘I really thought I would bounce up back quick after this, not sure why, just did, and I couldn’t have been more wrong.

‘Physically this week I’ve felt terrible and it’s all a blur. Look after yourself angels.’ 

Jessica continued: ‘I see you not everyone will, that’s for sure. I’m really lost fowords for all the women going through it in my DM’s. I wish I could reply and hug you all.’

In another photo, she cuddled up in bed with her pet cat and added: ‘This absolute angel never does this and all week has come into bed with me and put her arm around me like this. 

‘Can you cope because I cannot. Animals are everything?’ 

She previously explained she had come back into the ultrasound department for a check-up, but added that being there made her ‘want to cry’ as visits are usually for ‘happier times’.

She explained she had come back into the ultrasound department for a check-up, but added that being there made her ‘want to cry’ as visits are usually for ‘happier times’.

Jess penned: ‘Thanks for all your beautiful messages, they mean the world. I’m so glad me speaking on this helps so many of you it’s overwhelming how many actually…’

‘Onwards and upwards. Grateful for everything I have.’

She added: ‘I came back yesterday and felt really poorly I’m ok now. I’m back at ultrasound dept this morning to check that everything is complete then I can be signed off and go home.’

The TV personality continued: ‘Just want to cry in these places when usually you’re in here for happier times. It’s a strange one and really hard isn’t it.

I’m ok just getting my physical health back on point. Having a few wobbles in this place I guess that’s normal. 

‘Memories of being here with the boys. Love you all thank you for being kind.’

She then shared a photo of her fiancé Zeb and son Presley, crediting them with keeping her positive.

Jess wrote: ‘My loves keeping me sane. Love them both sooo much.’ 

Revealing her tragic news, Jessica penned: ‘I debated posting it feels really strange to open up and feel vulnerable but you know I’m always open and honest with you all and it’s hard to pretend I’m ok as it’s been a rough week.

‘But I hope that someone going through the same this might help. I was pregnant and now I’m not.’

Jess continued: ‘I spoke about my 1st loss and tbh I didn’t know I would be here again earlier this time but it still feels complete sh*t.

‘It’s not really just losing a pregnancy it’s the plans you make, your vision of what that baby or child might of been like, what your family will look like and it gets taken away in a second.’

Speaking about carrying on as normal for Presley, she said: ‘When you’re experiencing loss you have to pretend you are ok, wipe your tears and carry on because you have a little one, you cook dinner, you read the stories. You do the school run. Nothing stops’

‘It was a traumatic day when it happened which I wasn’t really expecting at all I tried to keep busy and go about my day went out which was a big mistake.

‘Rushed home panicked after last time (previous haemorrhage) convinced myself it might be happening again, so I was just happy to get out the other side.’