Former Love Island star Sharon Gaffka has given birth to a baby boy, sharing the joyful news on Instagram on Friday alongside a collection of polaroid pictures from the hospital. The 30-year-old reality TV personality and her fiancé, Matthew Torbitt, welcomed their first child together, though the couple have yet to reveal the little boy's name.
Playful Announcement Amid England's World Cup Loss
Captioning the post with a lighthearted nod to England's World Cup defeat to Argentina, Gaffka wrote: "Football might not have come home, but someone else did." The post quickly garnered an outpouring of congratulations from fans and fellow celebrities.
Among the well-wishers was fellow Love Island star Paige Thorne, who is also expecting a baby, commenting: "Congratulations! Hope you guys have the happiest memories." Joanna Chimonides added, "Congratulations Angel!!!", while Liberty Poole wrote: "Congratulations, he’s gorgeous."
Engagement and Relationship Timeline
Sharon and Matthew have been engaged since December 2025, after Torbitt proposed during a holiday to Switzerland. The couple only went public with their romance in March 2025, having previously kept Gaffka's private life out of the spotlight since her Love Island days.
They announced their pregnancy in March 2026 with an Instagram post, in which Gaffka wrote: "When I thought I was going to be spending my 30th birthday weekend with my head in a toilet… this isn’t quite what I had in mind! Baby Gaffka-Torbitt is on their way!"
Love Island Past and Personal Challenges
Sharon Gaffka rose to fame on the seventh series of Love Island in 2021, where she was briefly coupled with Hugo Hammond. She later accused Hammond of "inappropriately touching her" — claims he has vehemently denied. Since then, Gaffka has kept her romantic life private.
In a tragic revelation two years ago, Gaffka disclosed that she had suffered a miscarriage. Reflecting on the experience last year, on what would have been her baby's first birthday, she said: "Grief is not a linear process. I’m tired of being told that time is a healer and this truth is especially evident in the aftermath of miscarriage for those who never planned to have children. Feelings of loss, confusion, guilt and even relief can surface unexpectedly, and these emotions are all very valid."
Fan and Celebrity Reactions
The birth announcement has sparked a wave of supportive messages across social media, with many celebrating the couple's new arrival. The polaroid snapshots shared by Gaffka show tender moments from the hospital, though the couple have chosen to keep their son's name private for now.
