Vogue Williams has finally revealed the name of her newborn son, just days after welcoming her fourth child with husband Spencer Matthews.
The 40-year-old presenter announced on Sunday that the newest member of the Matthews family is called Remy Valentine Matthews, sharing an adorable collection of photographs of the baby with his older siblings.
The sweet choice, however, is very different from the name Vogue and Spencer originally had in mind, after the couple made a last-minute U-turn following some rather strong opinions from family members.
Vogue and former Made in Chelsea star Spencer, 38, welcomed Remy last week, making them a family of six alongside Theodore, eight, Gigi, six, and Otto, four.
Vogue Williams reveals baby Remy’s name
Vogue kept her announcement beautifully simple, captioning the new photographs: “Remy Valentine Matthews.”
In one of the adorable images, the newborn could be seen bundled up in a blue knitted cardigan and white hat, while other photographs showed his proud big brothers and sister getting acquainted with the newest addition to their family.
The unusual middle name Valentine gives the little boy’s full moniker an extra romantic touch, although Vogue hasn’t yet revealed whether it carries a particular family significance.
© InstagramFriends were quick to approve of the couple’s choice, with Paloma Faith commenting: “Love the name Remy!” while Ashley James wrote: “Congratulations!”
Holly Willoughby also celebrated the new arrival, writing: “He’s gorgeous… welcome to the world Remy.”
Why Vogue Williams and Spencer Matthews changed their baby’s name
Remy almost had a very different name. Shortly before giving birth, Vogue revealed on her My Therapist Ghosted Me podcast that she and Spencer had planned to call their son Elvis, but began reconsidering after Spencer received calls from members of his family about their unconventional choice.
“We have changed our baby name – we have no name,” she told co-host Joanne McNally, admitting: “Spenny has been getting a few phone calls from family members regarding the name.”
Vogue explained that she had never felt entirely settled on the decision, despite loving Elvis herself. “I haven’t ever been 100 per cent comfortable with it,” she admitted, adding that it felt like “such a big name to take on when you’re little or trying to get a job when you’re older.”
© InstagramConfirming the abandoned choice, she said: “We were going to call the baby Elvis. I love it.” Remy Valentine ultimately won out.
Vogue Williams welcomes fourth child
Vogue announced her son’s safe arrival last Tuesday with intimate photographs from the hospital, including the touching moment his three older siblings met him.
“Our beautiful baby boy has arrived safely… The house is bursting with excitement, love and happiness and we couldn’t be more delighted,” she wrote. The arrival capped an especially emotional week for the family, with Theodore celebrating his eighth birthday on Saturday. Sharing a tribute to her eldest child, Vogue called him “sweet, kind, football mad Theodore” and “the best big brother.”
Theodore appears to have plenty of help in his new role. Ahead of Remy’s birth, Spencer affectionately described the couple’s three older children as “a little pack of wolves,” explaining: “They look after each other, they play with each other.”
© InstagramVogue Williams and Spencer Matthews’ family life
Vogue and Spencer first met while filming Channel 4’s The Jump in 2017 and married the following year. They welcomed Theodore just months after their wedding, followed by Gigi in 2020 and Otto in 2022.
They announced baby number four in April with photographs taken during a family holiday in St. Barts, simply declaring: “BABY NUMBER 4 INCOMING…”
And while life with four young children is undoubtedly about to become even busier, Spencer has previously made clear just how highly he thinks of his wife. “She’s an incredible woman,” he said earlier this year. “Anyone that’s met my wife, you know, immediately loves her.”
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