Inside Olivia Bowen's lavish baby shower with themed cocktails, giraffe cake and plastic zebra | Daily Mail Online

2022-06-04 00:03:16 By : Mr. Tandy Liu

By Milly Veitch For Mailonline

Published: 05:57 EDT, 1 June 2022 | Updated: 07:23 EDT, 1 June 2022

She is expecting her first child with her husband Alex this month.

And Olivia Bowen took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a slew of snaps from her 'magical' baby shower at the weekend.

The Love Island star, 28, looked radiant in a white crop top and maxi skirt that perfectly displayed her blossoming baby bump.

Baby joy: Olivia Bowen took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a slew of snaps from her 'magical' baby shower at the weekend

Grateful: Captioning the stunning shots, she wrote: 'The first photo dump from our beautiful baby shower. The most special, magical, overwhelming day'

She shared a sweet kiss with Alex who cut a handsome figure in a green striped jacket, black T-shirt and jeans.

Beautiful: Olivia showed off her lavish decorations for 'Baby Bowen', covered in pampas grass and images of giraffes. 

One fun-filled shot showed her and one of her friends straddling a life-size plastic zebra.

Stunning: The Love Island star, 28, looked radiant in a white crop top and maxi skirt that perfectly displayed her blossoming baby bump

Beautiful: Olivia showed off her lavish decorations for 'Baby Bowen', covered in pampas grass and images of giraffes

She posted another string of photos of gender themed cocktails and a fully stocked bar ready for the celebrations, as well as a delicious looking cake decorated with giraffes.

Captioning the stunning shots, she wrote: 'The first photo dump from our beautiful baby shower. The most special, magical, overwhelming day.

'Will never be over it, all my favourite people in our home celebrating our baby bowen - just dreams. ❤️✨

'Thank you to everyone involved below, you truly made my vision come to life, then some!'

Hilarious: One fun-filled shot showed her and one of her friends straddling a life-size plastic zebra

Drinks: She posted another string of photos of gender themed cocktails and a fully stocked bar ready for the celebrations, as well as a delicious looking cake decorated with giraffes

It comes after Olivia revealed that she has been shamed by cruel trolls for posting pictures in her underwear throughout her pregnancy.

The TV personality recently opened up about the harsh judgement she has received for sharing snaps to social media of herself in lingerie while pregnant. 

She admitted she felt judged from the moment she announced her pregnancy as she said there are always people who criticise her and her husband Alex's decisions. 

Speaking to the C&G baby club for their #LoveDontJudge campaign, Olivia said: 'You get judged as soon as you announce your pregnancy and there are always people who aren't so happy for you, and we were judged, straight away.'

Judgment: It comes after Olivia revealed that she has been shamed by cruel trolls for posting pictures in her underwear throughout her pregnancy

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The expectant mother admitted she is no stranger to judgement, having experienced trolling ever since leaving the Love Island villa, as she spoke about being slammed for her underwear snaps. 

She said to Alex: 'We've had it for a long time haven't we? Being judged about different things. 

'The one that annoys me the most that I had quite early on in my pregnancy was 'you shouldn't be posting in underwear'.' 

Alex, who also appeared in the campaign, admitted he has been criticised for DJing, saying people have told him he won't be able to continue when his baby is born, despite his plans to pursue music as a career. 

Hate: She admitted she felt judged from the moment she announced her pregnancy as she said there are always people who criticise her and her husband Alex's decisions 

Olivia also spoke about other decisions that parents are judged for, including giving their baby a dummy, as she added: 'The list is actually endless of what you get judged for.' 

She went on to urge people to 'think twice' before writing a judgemental comment on social media.

While Alex added: 'I think it's time to be more supportive and less judgemental.' 

In the video, Oliver and Alex spoke in front of a white wall with several comments written across it in support of C&G baby clubs latest awareness campaign.

From a study, seven in 10 parents said they feel judged on a regular basis on how they choose to give birth and raise their child. 

The reality stars are helping promote #LoveDontJudge, which aims to raise awareness of the damaging effects of parental judgement and provide tips, impartial advice, and support through articles and a dedicated careline. 

Harsh comments: Olivia admitted that cruel trolls' critical comments have made her feel 'scared' and question her ability as she called for people to be less judgemental

Olivia shared the happy news she was pregnant with her first child with Alex on New Year's Day.

The couple previously revealed they are not finding out the sex of the baby before it is born in June, and wanted their nursery to be 'gender neutral'. 

Earlier this year, Olivia told MailOnline of her pregnancy: 'I'm so excited to become a Mum. It feels very surreal still to even say it, but we both can't wait for the next part of our lives. Alex is going to be the best dad - he's so caring, kind and a big kid at heart.  

'My pregnancy is going really fast; We still both can't quite believe it's happening. We're having to stop ourselves buying all the baby clothes at the moment, we just get too excited.

'Our family and friends were so shocked when we told them, but I just knew very early on, you know your body. We're not going to find out what we're having, I think the surprise will make it extra special.'

Exciting: Olivia shared the happy news she was pregnant with her first child with Alex on New Year's Day

Olivia and Alex, formerly a sales executive and scaffolder respectively, soared to fame in 2016 when they appeared on the ITV2 reality show, where she was an original star and he, a late and extremely popular entrant.

After leaving the villa their romance soon when from strength to strength and Alex popped the question in New York in 2016.

Loved-up couple Olivia and Alex tied the knot in a luxurious Essex ceremony two years after meeting on Love Island during series two.

Throwback: The couple soared to fame in 2016 when they appeared on the ITV2 reality show, where she was an original star and he, a late and extremely popular entrant

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