Strictly Come Dancing star and Love Island winner Dani Dyer has shared the hilariously blunt reaction she received from her famous father, EastEnders' Danny Dyer, upon revealing the unique names she had chosen for her newborn twins.
The reality TV personality, who welcomed twins with her partner Jarrod Bowen last year, decided on the names Santiago and Forest for her little ones. However, the unconventional choices didn't immediately win over her hardman dad.
On her popular podcast, Satsang! With Dani Dyer, the new mum recounted the moment she broke the news to her parents. "I remember telling my mum and dad the names," Dani revealed. "My mum was like, 'Oh, that's… different.' And my dad just went, 'What?!' He was proper gobsmacked."
The candid confession provides a rare glimpse into the family dynamics of one of Britain's most famous television families. Danny Dyer, known for his no-nonsense East End persona both on and off screen, apparently needed some time to come around to his grandchildren's distinctive names.
Dani went on to explain that despite the initial shock, her father has now fully embraced the names. "He loves them now, of course he does," she assured listeners. "But at first, he just didn't get it. He's an old-school East End boy, so you can imagine what he was expecting."
The podcast episode has since gone viral, with fans delighted by the authentic and relatable family moment. Many listeners have taken to social media to share their own experiences of family reactions to unusual baby names, creating a wave of engagement around Dani's heartfelt revelation.
