Morning Live star Xand van Tulleken became a father for the second time after his wife Dolly gave birth on Monday.
The TV doctor, who already has a son, Julian, from a previous relationship, shared the happy news that he and his wife have welcomed a son, Rex Patrick Anthony van Hoogenhouck-Tulleken.
On Instagram, Dr. Xand shared a heartfelt snap while kissing his wife after she gave birth while she held the newborn.
He captioned the snap: ‘Our son, born on Earth Day. I am so proud of my amazing wife @dolitics.
Meanwhile, the BBC Morning Live team also sent their best wishes as they shared the news on Twitter.
Morning Live star Dr Xand van Tulleken has become a father again after his wife Dolly gave birth to the couple’s first child on Monday.
The TV doctor shared the happy news that he and his wife have welcomed a son, Rex Patrick Anthony van Hoogenhouck-Tulleken.
They wrote: ‘Congratulations to @xandvt and @DollyvanT on the birth of your baby boy with possibly the best name of all time, Rex Patrick Anthony van Hoogenhouck-Tulleken.
‘The Morning Live family has gotten even bigger and we can’t wait to meet you!’
Presenter Helen Skelton told viewers: “We have to take part because we know we like to start the day with good news.” If you were looking yesterday, you may have noticed that there was an absentee at our breakfast bar.
‘We are often joined by Dr. Baby Rex is here!
Gethin Jones added: ‘His grandfather’s name. Everything is going very, very well. Xand’s radiant smile, isn’t it wonderful?
“I know you’ll join us all in wishing them well, congratulations Dolly, Xand and baby Rex,” Helen continued.
The twin and television doctor first announced his engagement to Dolly in 2022.
Recalling how he popped the question, he shared: ‘We had a wonderful time.
On Instagram, Dr. Xand shared a touching snap while kissing his wife after she gave birth while she held the newborn.
Presenter Helen Skelton told viewers: “We’re often joined by Dr. Hoogenhouck-Tulleken”. Baby Rex is here!
The couple tied the knot last May, when BBC Morning Live shared the news along with a beaming photo of the couple.
‘I proposed to my now fiancee, Dolly, and we experienced pure magic. We toured London on a tandem bicycle, feeling like characters from a Richard Curtis film.
The couple tied the knot last May, when BBC Morning Live shared the news along with a beaming photo of the couple.
They wrote: ‘Huge congratulations to @avantulleken and @dolitics who got married in London yesterday! The entire Morning Live team sends you our love! Leave a comment for the happy couple!’
Dr. Xand is already a father to his son Julian, who lives in Canada with his mother.
Talking about being a parent in 2021 in an article for The Guardiansaid of her son: “He is the best and most meaningful thing that has ever happened to me.”
‘It was also a very unexpected surprise. I had a short relationship with her mother; We parted on good terms.
‘Then one day, out of the blue, I got a call from North Korea, where she was working. She was pregnant. I lived in England and she lived in Canada.
Dr. Xand lived in North America for the first 10 years of his son’s life before returning to London.