Love Island 2018 star reveals he’s ‘unexpectedly’ become a dad in wild Instagram post

A Love Island 2018 star has revealed he’s “unexpectedly” become a dad. In a pretty wild Instagram post, he’s made it sound as though he had no idea the baby was on its way, and like this was a total shock to him.

Idris Virgo was in the villa during the 2018 series. He didn’t have much luck, and only lasted three days. Idris dressed up as a fireman in one of the challenges, but that’s about it. He appeared in series four, arriving on day 37, and then got dumped on day 40.

Since then, he’s not been heard from much. But now, he’s revealed he’s become a dad in a pretty confusing post. He shared the happy news, but said it was “a curveball” and “unexpected”.

via ITV

Sharing pictures of the baby, Idris said on Instagram: “Life has a way of throwing curveballs, and this has been the most unexpected and incredible one yet. I’m now a father. I didn’t see this chapter coming, but when life calls, you answer.

“A man’s duty is to show up, protect, and provide—and that’s exactly what I intend to do. I’ve been blessed with a beautiful son.”

It’s unclear who the mother is, or if Idris is dating her. Given the nature of his statement, it seems as though they are not together. Also, Idris recently spoke about the possibility of going on Love Island All Stars, which would suggest he is single. He said in an interview he might have gone into the villa, had he not had boxing commitments.

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“I could have taken the chance to risk going on the show and come out for this fight,” he said. “But it’s too much, so I thought I’d kick it to the can. Oh, it is 100 per cent a tough decision because Love Island’s my root, that’s the reason why I’m standing here today.

“I got what I have because of Love Island, so it would have been good to go back on there, build my career, X, Y, Z, but sometimes you gotta take sacrifices and that’s one of my sacrifices. I had to kick the can and train hard ready for this fight.”

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