BABY ON BOARD!
Morning Live star introduces baby son on BBC show just days after wife gave birth
The TV star gave a heartfelt shout-out to the midwives and the staff who helped at the hospital during his son's birth
MORNING Live star Doctor Alexander van Tulleken introduced his adorable newborn baby boy to his TV family just days after his wife gave birth.
The 45-year-old became a regular fixture on the beloved BBC talk show in July last year with his variety of medical advice.
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The Made of Stronger Stuff presenter recently announced that his wife Dolly Theis had given birth to a healthy baby boy, whom they named Rex Patrick Anthony van Hoogenhouck-Tulleken.
Dr Xand is married to Doctor Dolly, who is a visiting researcher at the MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge and a former Conservative Party candidate for Vauxhall.
The dad of two - who has a son named Julian from a previous relationship - introduced his adorable newborn to his Morning Live co-stars during today’s instalment of the beloved programme.
As the gorgeous baby boy appeared on the screen via video call, everyone in the studio including hosts Gethin Jones and Janette Manrara and guests Matt Allwright, Dr Punam, and Briony May Williams were left in awe over the tiny tot who lay blissfully unaware of his stardom.
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Speaking on how everything was going with the new addition Dr Xand said: "It is absolutely extraordinary.
“Dolly has been amazing. If anyone wants advice on how to be the best husband out there, my only tip is to get a good eight hours of sleep every night which is sort of what I've been doing.
“Dolly has been up feeding and figuring everything out.
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"I said, 'Why don't you wake me up?' and she said, 'I tried.'"
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Dr Xands then gave a heartfelt shout-out to the midwives and the staff at the hospital where Dolly gave birth.
He admitted that his wife did most of the hard work at home but ended up in a 'bumpy ambulance ride' for the last moments and, thirty minutes later, baby Rex entered the world.
Dr Xands added: "We're so lucky. We are in our bubble."
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The TV presenter first shared the exciting news alongside his wife with an announcement on the show's official Instagram account, with a message that read: "Congratulations to Dr. Xand and his wife Dolly on the birth of their baby boy, with arguably the best name ever, Rex Patrick Anthony van Hoogenhouck-Tulleken.
"The Morning Live family has become even bigger and we can’t wait to meet him!"
The TV doctor and Dolly were flooded with congratulatory messages after introducing Rex to the world.
Dragon's Den star Sara Davies said: "Amazing news!!!" with Great British Bake Off's Briony May Williams adding: "Such wonderful news Congratulations."
TV chef Anna Haugh chimed: "Such amazing news. Congratulations guys xxxx."
On social media, a fan shared: "Lovely news this morning! Congratulations to the new family."
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While Strictly Come Dancing's Neil Jones followed up with: "Amazing, congratulations.
Throughout his TV career, Dr. Xand has presented Channel 4's How to Lose Weight Well where he regularly offered up his own body for science experiments as well as BBC Horizon episodes Sugar vs Fat and Is Binge Drinking Really That Bad?