Joel Dommett and his wife Hannah Cooper are 'petrified' as they prepare for the arrival of their second child. The television presenter, 40, who already has a two-year-old son named Wilde, admits that nerves are getting the better of him despite his love for fatherhood.
'We're excited, but I think 'petrified' is winning in the emotional state,' Joel told the Mirror. 'The idea of looking after one child is one thing, but the idea of another kid being there and you having to look after that one – I just can't imagine how chaotic it's going to be.'
The couple, who have been together for ten years and married for six, have decided not to find out the gender of their second child. 'There's no secrets any more, really,' Joel explained. 'So it's quite nice to have one thing that you can't find out about and for people to be excited about.'
Joel emphasised the importance of communication in his relationship with Hannah, 36. 'Making sure you air all of your graces and annoyances but also share the happy bits and help each other – it's difficult, but it's worth it,' he said. He also praised his friend and The Masked Singer co-star Davina McCall and her husband Michael Douglas as relationship inspiration, saying they show him 'what love is'.
Joel also spoke highly of Davina's resilience following her brain tumour and breast cancer diagnoses. 'She's unbelievable,' he said. 'The last couple of years she's had have been mad. She's just been incredible – she's got over all of it and been through a lot.'
Reflecting on his work on The Masked Singer, Joel noted the genuine friendship among the panel, including Davina, Maya Jama, Mo Gilligan and Jonathan Ross. 'We all know how lucky we are to be part of it – everyone loves working on it,' he said.
