Talia Outway has detailed her son Oakley’s rare diagnosis and shared pictures of the tot following her split from Geordie Shore star Aaron Chalmers.
Tattoo-lover Aaron previously told fans that his son faced “a long hard road” because of health issues, but did not elaborate further.
Now, model Talia has shared photos of her little boy and explained to fans his health issues, which are believed to occur in just 65,000 to 88,000 births.
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Little Oakley has already been in hospital many times since he was born in August 2022, with Talia sharing that he was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition called Apert Syndrome.
(Image: talia.oatway/Instagram)
She said: “It has been the toughest 7 months of my entire life. I have been thrown into a medical world, with no forewarning, no time to prepare.
“Only now I feel like I’m coming to terms everything, finally coping with how I’m feeling, embracing our new normal.”
Talia explained: “Apert Syndrome causes the premature fusion of sutures in the skull, causing a different head shape. Syndactyly – fusion of the bones in the hands and feet).
(Image: talia.oatway/Instagram)
“Cleft of the hard palate causing difficulties with feed and speech.
“Choanal stenosis (narrowing of the airway) causing breathing difficulties.
“Apert Syndrome often causes a global developmental and learning delay. Oakley sleeps on a vent mask and uses oxygen.”
She described her son as “brave and determined” and said she was “so proud” of him as “he has shown me nothing in this world matters butters but health and love”.
(Image: talia.oatway/Instagram)
Talia finished: “It has taken me a long time to get where I am but finally I’m starting to feel happy again.
“Son, you have two amazing brothers and an amazing big sister behind you.
“We have absolutely everything we need. Let’s do this.”
Talia’s celebrity friends were quick to share the love in the comments, with fellow Geordie Shore star Holly Hagan saying: “The strongest little boy! Clearly takes after his mama.”
Love Island’s Olivia Bowen said: “Just so so precious. You’re both doing incredibly. What heroes.”
And former TOWIE star Ferne McCann, who is pregnant with her second child, said: “What a strong baby boy. I am so proud of you Talia. He is the cutest, sending you guys so much love.”
Meanwhile, Aaron was recently dad-shamed after he missed one of Oakley’s latest hospital visits because of a boxing match.
Aaron has three children with Talia – Romeo, Maddox and Oakley, while Talia has a daughter – Siennah – from a past relationship.
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