Olly Murs reveals bittersweet reason why he waited years to become a dad

OLLY Murs has revealed the bittersweet reason he waited years to become a dad after the birth of his baby girl Madison.It comes after the star previously revealed how he’s been ‘ready’ to have children for nearly a decade now.

Olly Murs has revealed the bittersweet reason he waited years to become a dad after the birth of his baby girl Madison
Olly Murs has revealed the bittersweet reason he waited years to become a dad after the birth of his baby girl MadisonCredit: Getty
Olly, 39, posted a picture of him holding hands with his wife Amelia while carrying their newborn out of the hospital
Olly, 39, posted a picture of him holding hands with his wife Amelia while carrying their newborn out of the hospitalCredit: Instagram
He met fitness fanatic wife Amelia in 2020 after he pursued her on Instagram
He met fitness fanatic wife Amelia in 2020 after he pursued her on InstagramCredit: Getty

“I don’t want to have a baby and then for it not to work out with the partner that I’m with, I want it to be special and amazing.Olly explained: “I think if I was in Essex I would not have got to this point in my career then most likely, work has been so crazy for me the last nine years I haven’t really had time, the right person and stuff.”Olly is currently on a 41-day tour with Take That’s Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald.”I want to be there and have a great family, that’s what I’ve got at home.”

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He added to the show how he more than likely would have already been a dad if he hadn’t shot to fame after appearing on X Factor.He told fans how his and fitness instructor Amelia’s ‘mini murs’ had arrived safely.Luckily, the star was able to make it to the hospital after getting a plan in place if Amelia went into labour.The singer announced his happy news earlier today as fans and celeb pals rushed to congratulate him.

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The pair tied the knot in July 2023, saying “I do” as part of a two-day festival on the private Osea Island in Essex.Olly, 39, posted a picture of him holding hands with his wife Amelia while carrying their newborn out of the hospital.

Olly Murs reveals bittersweet reason why he had to wait nine years to become a dad – before welcoming baby Madison

Speaking in 2018 about whether he wanted to have children, Olly said: “It’s just meeting the right person, isn’t it?”I just want to meet the right person to do right, I don’t want to have a sort of dysfunctional household, I don’t want to it to be a mess.Olly met fitness fanatic Amelia in 2020 after he pursued her on Instagram.The Heart Skips a Beat hitmaker was speaking on ITV’s Loose Women.After moving in together during the Covid lockdown, the couple announced their engagement in June 2022.

Speaking about why he waited to have children, Olly said: "I just want to meet the right person to do right, I don't want to have a sort of dysfunctional household, I don't want to it to be a mess"
Speaking about why he waited to have children, Olly said: “I just want to meet the right person to do right, I don’t want to have a sort of dysfunctional household, I don’t want to it to be a mess”Credit: ITV
Amelia and Olly moved in together during the Covid lockdown before they announced their engagement in June 2022.
Amelia and Olly moved in together during the Covid lockdown before they announced their engagement in June 2022.Credit: Getty

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