00:00Danielle Oliveira is officially a mom. The former Summer House star announced on Instagram that she
00:05and her boyfriend, Owen Heavey, welcomed their first child together, a baby boy named Aiden
00:10Santos Heavey. But the couple revealed that their son arrived 10 weeks early and will be spending
00:15his first months in the NICU. Sharing the news on Father's Day, Oliveira and Heavey posted a
00:20joint statement, alongside photos from the hospital. Aiden Santos Heavey, born June 21st,
00:272026, 10 weeks early, they wrote, calling it the longest day of the year, both because of the
00:33summer solstice and because of everything they experienced as new parents. The couple explained
00:38that Aiden will be staying in the neonatal intensive care unit for what they described as his first two
00:43to three months in this world. Despite the difficult start, they said they are looking forward to
00:48bringing him home as soon as possible. Oliveira and Heavey also shared the meaning behind their son's
00:53name, saying Aiden translates to fiery one or bringer of fire. The new dad praised Oliveira
00:59for her strength after she went into labor and was rushed to the emergency room. The couple also thanked
01:04the medical team at Stony Brook Medicine, saying they were mesmerized by the miracles they performed
01:09on a daily basis. Heavey admitted that he was a nervous, terrified, sobbing mess throughout the
01:15experience, but said he couldn't have asked for a better first Father's Day. The birth announcement
01:20comes just one month after the couple revealed they were expecting their first child together.
01:24In May, Oliveira shared photos showing off her baby bump while Heavey stood behind her,
01:29captioning in the post, Baby Heavey on the way. Although their romance began last year,
01:34the couple said they've actually known each other for much longer. Heavey previously explained
01:39that they first crossed paths after college while living in New York and sharing mutual friends.
01:43After spending time living in Miami, he moved back to New York earlier this year, where
01:48the pair reconnected and began dating.
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