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A former islander is set to become a dad(Image: ITV)<\/p>\nA star of Love Island series three is set to become a dad for the first time and has admits he ‘was never a massive fan of the idea of kids’ before he met his partner<\/p>\n
22:57, 18 Jul 2025Updated 22:58, 18 Jul 2025<\/p>\n
A former islander is set to become a dad(Image: ITV)<\/p>\n
A former Love Island star has confirmed he is to become a dad for the first time. Eight years after finding fame on<\/a> the hit ITV<\/a> dating show, Jonny Mitchell is ready to enter a new phase in his life.<\/p>\n The series three islander took to Instagram<\/a> to share the exciting news with his followers in a sweet upload. He revealed he and partner SImone Engelhardt were to become parents, admitting it was getting tough to keep their news a secret.<\/p>\n He captioned his upload: “Well.. she\u2019s getting too big to keep this a secret much longer. As Bella Ramsey would say – I\u2019m gonna be a dad.”<\/p>\n The reality TV star added: “I don\u2019t post much personal stuff on here, but I\u2019ll make an exception for this. Anyone who knows me well, knows that I was never a massive fan of the idea of kids.<\/p>\n “But I think it\u2019s something that you don\u2019t really feel until you have a woman in your life who you know will be an amazing mother. Which I know @engelhardtlund will be. So it\u2019s safe to say I\u2019ve warmed up to the idea.”<\/p>\n He concluded: “Life has been an endless rollercoaster of unexpected twists and turns over the past decade, it\u2019s hard to imagine where we were even 5 years ago to where we are now.<\/p>\n “And it looks like the next chapter is here right on time! Baby Mitchell coming end of the year, let\u2019s hope i can figure this whole Dad thing out.”<\/p>\n In the images, Jonny is seen beaming as he kneels down and caresses his partner’s stomach as she cradles her bump. The reel of images also showed the duo enjoying trips on holiday together and enjoying date nights.<\/p>\n Among those sending congratulatory messages were fellow Love Island<\/a> alum. Adam Collard<\/a> simply wrote: “Congrats mate,” alongside a clapping hands emoji.<\/p>\n Marcel Somerville also shared his delight and surprise, writing: “Ohhhh My Days!!!!! It\u2019s happening. Congratulations my bro!!!! So happy for you guys.”<\/p>\n Rykard Jenkins said: “Congratulations and blessings to you both,” while Geordie Shore<\/a> star James Tindale also penned: ‘Get in mate buzzing for you both! Congratulations.”<\/p>\n Jonny and Simone reside in Bali after making the move in 2020. And the reality star previously said that helping dogs<\/a> on the island was a “sense of duty”. He said: “One of the biggest most unexpected changes I\u2019ve seen in myself is my new overwhelming sense of duty towards helping dogs on this tiny little island.<\/p>\n “And how I feel like somehow one of my higher purposes in life is to make a difference by helping more dogs that need it. I\u2019ve fallen in love with Bali since I\u2019ve been living out here but it doesn\u2019t excuse some of the approaches they have in relation to animal rights and how they\u2019re treated.”<\/p>\n Like this story? For more of the latest showbiz news and gossip, follow Mirror Celebs on<\/strong> TikTok<\/strong><\/a>,<\/strong> Snapchat<\/strong><\/a>,<\/strong> Instagram<\/strong><\/a>,<\/strong> Twitter<\/strong><\/a>,<\/strong> Facebook<\/strong><\/a>,<\/strong> YouTube<\/strong><\/a> and<\/strong> Threads<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"Simone](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1_johnny.jpg\")
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Jonny posted the update on social media<\/p>\n