Former Love Island contestant Tom Walker and his wife Chloe Rayner have joyfully announced the arrival of their first child, a baby girl named Eva Olive Walker. The couple shared a heartwarming album on Instagram this Monday, marking a new chapter in their decade-long on-and-off romance.
A Sweet Announcement on Social Media
The Instagram post featured tender snapshots, including one of Chloe cradling their newborn daughter Eva and another of Tom rocking the baby to sleep. Alongside the images, the couple penned a simple yet poignant caption: 'Eva Olive Walker. March 6th 2026.' Fans swiftly flooded the comments with congratulatory messages, with one exclaiming, 'She's precious!' and another adding, 'She's beautiful and I love her name.'
A Decade-Long Love Story Culminates in Parenthood
Tom and Chloe's relationship has spanned over ten years, characterized by periods of long-distance and temporary breaks. They tied the knot in a romantic ceremony in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, in January 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic. At the time, Tom expressed his deep affection on Instagram, writing, 'After a couple of crazy years we decided to start the year off with a bit of positivity. We’ve been a long distance couple, on and off for almost 10 years now!'
He continued, 'Life experiences, all the challenges of the past few years and then plenty of thinking time, has made me realise that there is only one person I’d like to spend the rest of my life with.' Chloe echoed these sentiments on her own account, posting, 'Last week I got to marry my best friend. After 10 years of obstacles and long distance, we finally stepped into a new chapter.'
Tom Walker's Love Island Journey and Controversy
Tom entered the Love Island villa in the summer of 2019 during a hiatus in his relationship with Chloe. His time on the hit ITV2 show was notably marked by a dramatic incident where he faced the wrath of his then-potential girlfriend Maura Higgins after she caught him bantering with the boys at her expense. This led to his swift departure from the show.
Upon his arrival on Love Island, some fans raised suspicions that Tom was still in a relationship with Chloe, pointing to cozy Instagram snaps shared as early as six months prior. One photo from December 2018 showed the couple together, while another from September 2018 in Ohio featured a caption where Tom gushed, 'Sad day leaving this one today. Heading back home. It’s been an amazing month, thanks for having me @chloeraynerxx you’re a little beauty.'
Despite these claims, a Love Island representative confirmed at the time that Tom was single when he joined the show. The couple's history, however, remained a topic of interest among viewers, with Tom once honoring Chloe in a June 2018 post, writing, 'Over the past 7 years I’ve seen her go from an 8 into a solid 10... Jokes, you’ve always been an 11.'
Looking Forward to Family Life
Now, with the birth of Eva, Tom and Chloe have embraced parenthood, leaving behind the controversies of the past. Their journey from a long-distance romance to marriage and now a growing family highlights their enduring bond. As they share these precious moments on social media, fans continue to celebrate with them, offering messages of support and joy for the new parents.
