Kian Egan introduces baby Zekey but admits their family’s heartache

Jul 28, 2015

In a beautiful new photoshoot with OK! Magazine former Westlife singer Kian Egan and his wife Jodi Albert have introduced their new baby Zekey to the world.

On 21 May the doting pair became parents for the second time (3-year old Koa is now a big brother).

Now, Jodi is revealing how emotionally difficult she found her second child’s birth. Speaking with the magazine Jodi confessed that her new baby is helping her through the grief of losing her mother, Eileen, to cancer.

Eileen passed away only a few months previously and little Zekey was born on her birthday. Jodi, 32, said: “It absolutely breaks my heart that [mum] will never meet him, so the fact he was born on her birthday is extra special as it means she’s a part of him.”

Jodi also said that both she and Kian were overcome with emotion on meeting their new baby as they realised how much Zekey looks like Jodi’s mom.

“We both cried our eyes out as we couldn’t believe what a miracle it was. I mean, Koa was blond and blue eyed.”

Jodi says upon their newest child’s arrival she feels as though the “broken heart” she had from her mom is healing a little more after Zekey arrived “safe and healthy”.

Kian took to Facebook just hours after Zekey was born to announce the baby boy’s arrival. The Voice coach wrote:

“Koa got his wish when his baby brother Zeke was born this morning at 7.49am weighing 7lb 13oz.

“Sharing the same birthday as Jodi's mum Eileen, the 21st of May. Both Jodi and Zeke are doing great. We are all so happy and so in love with him x.”

Only days ago Jodie celebrated her birthday and sent a tweet to her fans to thank them for all of their support and gush over her two young children.