Aaron Chalmers' ex-partner, Talia Oatway, has shared an emotional update about their three-year-old son, Oakley, who was born with Apert Syndrome. The genetic disorder causes the skull, hands, and foot bones to fuse together. In a recent Instagram Q&A, Oatway revealed that Oakley may eventually need a wheelchair due to complications with his feet.
Oatway explained that while Oakley can walk short distances at home, he struggles outside. 'The bones on the bottom of his feet are becoming more prominent,' she wrote. 'A lot of Apert children require feet surgery and depend on wheelchairs at times. This is due to the bones on the bottom of their feet causing pain up to their backs.'
The model admitted she often feels overwhelmed, saying, 'I cry a lot especially in situations where I can't get my point across or when I'm overwhelmed.' She added that she tries to hold in her emotions, particularly around her children.
Aaron Chalmers, known for MTV's Geordie Shore, has also spoken about his struggles since Oakley's birth. In an interview with the Mirror, he said he 'didn't deal with' his son's diagnosis and turned to heavy drinking after a cousin's death. Oakley later spent eight weeks in a coma following routine head surgery.
Oakley was born in February 2022. Chalmers and Oatway, who also share sons Romeo, four, and Maddox, three, split shortly after Oakley's birth.
