HER on-screen persona murdered her cheating baby daddy after getting pregnant at 17, but Jorgie Porter’s real life is much less dramatic.
Now 36, the actress, who’s played Theresa McQueen on-and-off in Hollyoaks for 16 years, lives in Chorley, Lancs, with her property developer fiance and their two – soon to be three – kids.
Jorgie Porter is exclusively sharing her baby reveal with Fabulous today[/caption]
She’s due with her second child in December – will it be a boy or a girl?[/caption]
Jorgie, who’s due in early December, is today sharing her gender reveal exclusively with Fabulous.
She and Ollie Piotrowski, 35 – a former roofer who’s now worth £2million thanks to projects with footballers and billionaire businessmen – had their first son Forest in December 2022.
That means they’re facing the dreaded ‘two under two’ later this year – and Jorgie admits there’s ‘chaos’ to come.
She tells Fabulous: “I didn’t think this through because only now am I seeing how crazy Forest is.
Jorgie and fiance Ollie Piotrowski are already parents to Forest, who’s 21 months old[/caption]
Jorgie suffered two devastating miscarriages in the past[/caption]
“He just escapes and runs around and wants to do his own thing for little reasons, this morning it was a toothbrush.
“So having a baby at the same time, I think this is going to be quite tricky. I think it’s going to be chaos.”
Despite this, Jorgie and Ollie are delighted to become parents again, something which is likely made more poignant by their previous experiences.
Jorgie miscarried four babies in 2021, after falling pregnant with quadruplets.
It was a missed miscarriage, where the body does not recognise pregnancy loss, and happened at around 14 weeks.
In February 2022, the couple learned of a second miscarriage, after six weeks of pregnancy and on the day of their engagement party.
Jorgie, who’s also step-mum to Ollie’s son Alfie from a previous relationship, said ahead of the big reveal: “We’ve got two boys already so I’d of course be a boy mum again.
“I know how to do that, to play that game, but a girl would be cool.”
“I don’t think you’re ready for the sass though,” she teased Ollie.
Jorgie and Ollie did a cake cutting reveal and a balloon pop with Fabulous[/caption]
Jorgie pictured during her previous pregnancy with Forest[/caption]
“I know Alfie would like a girl, we’ve had this chat. Forest has no idea what day it is so he’ll be fine with either.
“I don’t know if Ollie and me are ready for another baby and the sleepless nights.
‘Two under two’
“Forest’s now at a stage where he can get up and open the door himself, so you have to be really on high alert because he climbs out of his cot as well.
“So we’re doing things on an extreme level now, whereas with a baby you’re more like ‘there you go, put that baby there, they’re crying’.
“Now I’m a toddler mum, it feels like having a baby is quite easy.
“Toddler time is hard and then adding a baby to that, I don’t think we’ll know what sleep is ever again.”
Who is Ollie Piotrowski?
Ollie Piotrowski, 35, has transformed his life from a 16-year-old roofer earning £20 a day to a successful property developer with a net worth of £2 million. Engaged to Hollyoaks star Jorgie Porter, Ollie recently starred alongside her in reality TV show Drama Queens. The show offered a behind-the-scenes look at their Lancashire life and Ollie’s property business.
His company Pinnacle Holdings is now 10 years old. Ollie has partnered with international footballers and billionaire businesspeople, advising on projects worth £500 million. His journey began by saving £30,000 between ages 16 and 20, which he used to buy, renovate, and flip a home for £65,000.
Inspired by his grandfather Zdzislaw Piotrowski, a concentration camp survivor who moved to Britain with no English skills, Ollie aimed to create a unique investment company. Pinnacle Holdings advises investors on where to put their money and partners with them, taking a cut at the end rather than upfront.
Ollie’s first major success came after a year of networking in posh London hotels, leading to a partnership with a Saudi general.
Rekindling his relationship with Jorgie after a chance meeting in a hotel, Ollie continues to grow Pinnacle and plans to develop a luxurious off-grid resort called Minimo.
Jorgie, herself a December baby who celebrates her birthday on Christmas Day, says: “I’m more heavy this time, it really hurts, I think I’m more moany too.
“This time around is a completely different pregnancy – I feel bigger, wider, heavier. Things hurt more and faster. I’m even more stupider, I’m being really stupid.”
Working during pregnancy
Jorgie joined Hollyoaks as Theresa McQueen in 2008, but has taken a couple of breaks from the role, most recently for her maternity leave last year.
Admitting she’s “not really been in” lately, she says: “Working and being pregnant is quite hard because I just want to eat a lot.
“You can’t really eat all the time at work (as an actress), they don’t really let you.
“But also driving and doing all the things you need to do for work is quite hard.
“I don’t even mind moaning about it now, because I know I will only be like this for a while.”
Jorgie and Ollie have a gorgeous home, which makes sense given he’s a property developer[/caption]
They did their gender reveal at home in their kitchen[/caption]
This is the second time Jorgie has revealed her baby’s gender in a magazine, but we’re doing things slightly differently today.
Gender reveals have exploded in popularity over the past few years and it’s not just celebrities doing them – thanks to sites like TikTok where people can shout their happy news to the world.
The big reveal
The page Gender Reveal Miami – where parents celebrate with fireworks, smoke bombs, pink G-Wagons and even fake TNT – has 1million followers and nearly 34million likes.
What’s the Deal with Gender Reveals & Why is Everyone Having Them?
What Is A Gender Reveal?
Gender reveal parties are celebrations where expectant parents announce the sex of their baby in a creative and often dramatic way.
These events have gained significant popularity, especially through social media.
The trend began in the late 2000s and has since exploded in popularity.
The concept was popularised by parents who wanted to share their excitement with family and friends in a memorable and engaging way.
Common Methods:
- Cakes: Cutting a cake filled with either blue or pink filling.
- Balloons: Popping a balloon to release colored confetti.
- Smoke Bombs: Releasing colored smoke.
- Piñatas: Breaking a piñata to reveal colored candies or confetti.
- Fireworks: Using fireworks to display blue or pink colors.
Why Are They So Popular?
- Social Media Influence: Platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube have amplified the trend, with many parents posting videos and photos that go viral.
- Milestone Celebration: It’s an additional way for parents to celebrate a significant milestone during pregnancy.
- Creativity: These events offer an outlet for parents to be creative and personalize their announcement.
- Community Sharing: They provide an opportunity to include extended family and friends in the pregnancy journey.
Controversies:
- Safety Concerns: Some gender reveal methods have led to accidents and even wildfires.
- Environmental Impact: The use of non-biodegradable materials and fireworks can have environmental consequences.
- Inclusivity: There’s growing awareness and sensitivity towards non-binary and transgender identities, leading to criticism that these events can be exclusionary.
Despite the controversies, gender reveal parties continue to evolve.
Some parents are opting for more eco-friendly and inclusive ways to celebrate, while others are choosing to forgo the tradition altogether.
In summary, gender reveals are a modern trend driven by social media, creativity, and the desire to celebrate milestones.
However, they also come with their share of controversies, prompting some to reconsider how they choose to share their baby news.
Although Jorgie kept things more low-key, with a cake cutting and balloon popping at home in the gorgeous kitchen of her north-west mansion.
The result, which you can watch in the video at the top of this article, is that she’s having her first girl.
Looking down at his pink filled cake, Ollie admits: “I’m definitely not ready.”
Watch the video above to see the adorable moment Jorgie and Ollie realise they’re having a girl[/caption]
It’s pink confetti for their first daughter[/caption]
The parents were beaming – but also slightly scared, it’s fair to say[/caption]
“She’s going to be one sassy girl,” Jorgie adds.
“I’m slightly panicked because obviously I’m a girl and I know what I was like as a kid.
“So it’s probably going to be quite a lot of chat back and tantrums.”
Ollie even jokes that he’ll be “building another house” to escape the madness.
