Brian Dowling

[Mammy2021]

He didn’t bother paying the hairdresser to come to the house at silly o’clock to style his bouffant this time around either.

I don’t get the constant preening - nobody would look at him anyway, he’s just ordinary and I’m not being horrible and for the amount of effort he puts in, you don’t notice - unless you focus on the enormous plastic looking lips and tight shiny face. That would make you stare actually - what in the name of jeysus is that? He reeks of insecurity. God help him.

 

[Millicentgirl]

I'm usually against surrogacy when it's paid as its usually exploiting a woman from a 3rd world country, but his sister is being very selfless in this situation. It's very unusual, having your dad be your uncle and your aunt be your mother at the same time! But perhaps his sister is unmarried or childless and thought this would be a good opportunity for the whole family.

I'm wondering have they mentioned anything about the technicalities of this arrangement?
Surrogacy is not legalised or regulated in Ireland so his sister will be listed as the mother on the birth cert (rightly so as it's supposed to record the birth) and will legally be the child's mother. Are they planning to travel to a country where surrogacy is allowed or 2 men can be on a birth certificate to circumvent the laws in Ireland when its time for her to give birth? although maybe since theyre so close it wont bother Brian that his sister is the legal parent.

They explained it on the podcast with Amy Huberman they used a donor egg so technically baby isn’t hers
The mother and father go on birth certificate and other person can look for guardianship in 2 years. they looked at different options in America before they came home then here as they wanted to adopt but it wasn’t option here for them
Amazing thing for her to do for her brother and his partner

 

[Tree_]

Aww fingers crossed for a baby. Not more socks haha. They'll be brilliant dad's and I could see brian being very hands on. Even though he's a diva and a lazy git. He seems very close with his nieces and Harvey.

 

[RossiePossie123]

This whole baby situation is going to end really badly. Aoife is clutching and rubbing her tummy in every story they post and looks so happy. She has obviously already formed a bond with the baby and will struggle to walk away. I see a whole family torn apart over this.

 

[MAMMYD]

I think they’re a great couple.
They adore the nieces and nephews and I think are so family oriented.

 

[WhittlingIhopMonkey]

It's all fun and games now. When th baby is born I doubt they will want th sister around. I actually feel sorry for her as I don't think she realises this.

You don't think she understood what surrogate meant and that she thought she would get to be the baby's mother?

Why would she want to be around? It's altruistic surrogacy, I'm sure she got the brief in advance.

 

[not_influenced]

I would be really interested in following a documentary on the struggle of surrogacy he encountered and as a gay man how it was refused and the calls were hung up on. And for him to become an ambassador for change for gay couples in adoption,fostering and surrogacy! But you know it's just going to be a quick buck with rte and a magazine deal with VIP!!!

 

[Tulipsfromamsterdam]

What the hell more can he do to his face. His lips seem really weird when he’s talking. Jesus it’s simply non stop with (probably gifted) treatments. Then Orthur with non stop eating. Does he realise he can just wait in a hotel lobby for Brian and NOT have to eat a big meal. They’re so overindulgent with themselves. Now this will have to be majorly curtailed when baby arrives but I bet they’ll be gifted daily meals and treats etc and they’ll probably tag team so Brian can still go for treatments.

 

[not_influenced]

Does Arthurs laugh do anyone's else's head in??

 

[Gizmo123!]

If ever there was a couple who were meant to be parents it’s definitely Brian & Arthur...fingers crossed!

 

[Efilelttat]

Orthur at the scan, what a complete gowl!! Can imagine him now at the birth, probably be all photos of him instead of the baby.

Can you honestly picture any partner headed to a scan and taking photos of themselves twirling their hair and looking into the camera like that.

It's almost like a mating call.... he's happily married baby on the way ... no need to try and seduce the camera with his cringe hair twirling.

 

[Millicentgirl]

What is the legal situation then when the baby is born,

Listen to the podcast with Amy Huberman they explain it all
They went through a lot to get there that child is coming into a loving home and they seem to have amazing support from family and friends

 

[irishjen]

Socks? Their new venture is 14 euro pairs of socks

 

[Murzo]

They are sooo painful...the pair of them. Arthur thinks he's some sort of God and Dowling is like an excited puppy being with pippa. All they do is eat, take selfies, visit beauty parlours, preen and "dance". Get a job the pair of you.

 

[lockdown sux]

I think they will both be great parents. They have great time for their nieces.

 

[Skinner]

They are greedy pigs and it's looking like this baby will be pimped out and used for content. Sickening.

 

[Skinner]

I'm away at the moment and haven't owner make up at all as it's too hot and rolls down my face. She he's doing a full face going to dinner. Spare me.

 

[Rebel in the Kingdom]

Well if he did I most definitely would not let him share it.

Exactly that's what I meant sorry.
All for whatever in private but the world doesn't need to see it

 

[Ellegee]

So Brian will be co hosting the Six o’clock show today & tomorrow & they are both on The Late Late show on Friday!

For what? To talk about their 4 pairs of socks?

 

[Mommamia]

The only reason we give birth and let ourselves go through it is the baby at the end and aoife won't have that and has no experience of how out of your own skin you can feel post birth physically and mentally esp day 3 ect when things settle and your milk comes in and you feel in bits I'm not judging my heart genuinely breaks for her and them 2 treating the baby like a new toy basically I Hope she's getting some financial compensation.