New dad Jake Quickenden says he secretly ‘split’ with girlfriend Sophie Church days before finding out she was pregnant
JAKE Quickenden has revealed he secretly “split” with his girlfriend Sophie Church days before finding out she was pregnant.
The new dad, 32, moved out of the house he shares with Sophie last summer after a series of bust-ups in lockdown due to the stress of a previous miscarriage.
Jake Quickenden with his partner Sophie[/caption]But after reconciling soon after spending a bit of time apart, the reality star said he now plans to marry Sophie following the birth of baby boy Leo Oliver last week.
Speaking exclusively to The Sun, Jake said: “Sophie and I are obviously closer than ever but I’d actually moved out just before finding out she was pregnant.
“Lockdown was really hard. We had been arguing a bit and it got a bit too much so I went home to stay with my mum.
“We were never going to break up but we did need some time apart.
The couple are happier than ever now[/caption] They welcomed a baby boy called Leo Oliver last week[/caption]“I think the miscarriage puts a lot of pressure on you without you even really knowing it.
“We didn’t really know how to deal with that.
“It hit Soph especially hard as she was obviously carrying the baby.
“We started to bicker and then you had the stress of lockdown on top of it too.
“We needed some time apart but then I moved back home and she told me she was pregnant and everything just immediately fit back into place again.”
The 32-year-old is a proud new dad[/caption]The couple are happier than ever after Sophie gave birth to healthy Leo on Friday.
And Jake predicted the besotted pair could marry as early as “some time next year”.
“We will definitely get married.” Jake said.
“I know some people will think we are doing it the wrong way around but I don’t think that matters anymore.
“There’s no point getting engaged at the moment we are still in lockdown.
“We both want to get married and I will definitely propose. It is just when the time is right. Maybe next year.”
They’re appearing on Celebrity Bumps: Famous and Pregnant[/caption]He and Sophie, who is mum to six-year-old Freddie from a previous relationship, will be documenting their pregnancy journey for new MTV show Celebrity Bumps: Famous And Pregnant.
Jake is now hoping a second series will be commissioned to see how they cope bringing up Leo.
“I would love to do a second series,” he said.”I am so excited to be a dad. I think it will be the making of me. It is going to teach me so much.
Jake and baby Leo[/caption]“Sophie and I know that if we can get through a miscarriage and three lockdowns together we can get through anything.
“Yes we do argue about stupid little things like cleaning but she is my best mate.
“I love her to bits and I fancy the pants of her so it’s the best it has ever been.
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“She’s fun, she’s bubbly, she isn’t afraid to put me in my place, which I need.
“And she’s a brilliant mum. So I can’t imagine a better person to bring a child into the world with.”
Celebrity Bumps: Famous and Pregnant premieres on the 3rd March at 8pm on MTV.