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Olivia Bowen Says She and Newborn Siena Are Recovering After 'Traumatic' Birth

In an Instagram note, the Love Island alum reassured fans she will share the full birth story when she feels ready.

Overview

  • Bowen, 31, posted a health update on Thursday saying both she and daughter Siena Grace are safe and recuperating after what she called a traumatic experience.
  • She thanked followers for their messages and said the events are still raw, adding that she is struggling to put the birth into words for now.
  • Tabloid outlets cited an unnamed source claiming she underwent an emergency C-section and lost nearly three litres of blood requiring a transfusion, details not expanded on by the family.
  • A day earlier, she shared a behind-the-scenes Instagram Story showing Siena’s tiny hand holding her finger, following first-look family photos posted earlier in the week.
  • Olivia and Alex Bowen met on Love Island in 2016, married in 2018, and also share a son, Abel, born in 2022.