Just over six years ago, Simon Thomas was in the depths of despair after his wife Gemma died suddenly, leaving him to bring up their son Ethan alone.
But since then, the TV host's life has been turned around after he found love again, had a second child and is now preparing to welcome his third into the world.
Gemma died at the age of 40 just days after she was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia in 2017.
Sky Sports Soccer Saturday host and former Blue Peter presenter Simon stopped working after the tragedy as he focused on Ethan.
A new relationship blossomed with Derrina, and they married in 2021. The couple had daughter Talitha the following year. She is nearly a year and a half. And, speaking of their second baby joy, Simon, 51, said: "The baby is due in a few weeks' time, so quite close to the end of the football season.
"It's been a massive joy to see Ethan having Talitha in the house, and in a few weeks' time another brother or sister, so it's been lovely. Obviously there's an age gap but they've got at lovely bond even though Talitha's only got about five or six words currently.
"The way her face lights up when he comes home from school.
"She can say "bye-bye' now and she loves watching him play his guitar. So it's been a real source of joy.
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة March 15, 2024 من Daily Mirror UK.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 8500 مجلة وصحيفة.
بالفعل مشترك ? تسجيل الدخول
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة March 15, 2024 من Daily Mirror UK.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 8500 مجلة وصحيفة.
بالفعل مشترك? تسجيل الدخول
WATCH OUT ENGLAND...SPANISH KIDS CAN UNLEASH
Northern Ireland boss Michael Warns: Spain have gone under the radar... their young stars could cause shock in Germany
RAIN MAN MAX
Verstappen is wet weather king as he fights off Norris and Russell
IN FOR THE KEEL
Hodgkinson ready to be best she's ever been after the 'torture' of knee injury
FIN WANTS TO BE STARTER FOR 10
Saints star eyes fly-half spot for England's tour of Japan and New Zealand
GOSDEN'S ROYAL WARNING
JOHN GOSDEN yesterday warned Queen Anne Stakes favourite Inspiral could yet switch to the Prince Of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot the following day.
Training days
BBC staff must travel to Germany by rail to cut carbon
Hopkins: It's great to still be here at 86
ANTHONY Hopkins says he has no idea how he is still alive and making movies aged 86.
Worth the wait
Woman dumped in phone box as a baby reunited with her half-brother
'Emily has already asked to meet Noá again and hug her'
Girl's joy as Gaza hostage pal freed but aid chiefs say Israel raid was massacre
Promise to repair potholes 'would be big vote winner'
TACKLING potholes must be a top priority for whoever wins the election, a coalition claims today.