VIRGIN Media star Brian Dowling has got emotional about his “new family adventure” as he admitted “everything happens for a reason”.
The Six O’Clock Show host and his Dancing With The Stars judge husband ArthurGourounlian recently announced they would be moving out of their family home in Kildare.
Brian and Arthur also told fans they would be welcoming a second baby into their family this summer, which meant they would need a bigger space to live in – and are moving to a new house in Dublin.
The Big Brother star took to Instagram today to share an emotional tribute to the Kildare home they have lived in for the past three years.
In a sweet caption, Brian wrote: “Behind us was our @gourounlian and Blake’s PRIDE & JOY and she’s now in the back of a van on the way to our new home.
“When Blake realised the telly was off the wall & gone, she cried and kept saying Minnie, my heart.”
The 45-year-old then revealed that the family-of-three would finally be moving out of their Kildare home as he said: “And just like that, The Dowling Gourounlians are off on their next adventure.
Brian then continued to tell fans about the journey himself and Arthur have been on since they returned to Ireland.
He said: “We moved back to Ireland permanently during the pandemic in 2020 and we haven’t looked back.
“We initially lived in Rathangan with family and got our own place in Straffan in January of 2021. When we first moved in, we were literally living off our savings and honestly, we had no idea what opportunities would be here for us work-wise.”
The Irish star couldn’t help but gush over the Kildare home and all the memories that came with it.
He continued: “I left Ireland in 1998 and Arthur and I had never lived here permanently together. Three years later and the memories we have created in this house, both personally and professionally, we will CHERISH FOREVER.
“We now leave as parents to a gorgeous daughter and another bundle of joy on the way to us in just a few weeks.”
The popular presenter has been honest about his feelings towards the big move and how much he “doesn’t like change”.
However, on a more positive note, he added: “Sometimes, you have to believe everything happens for a reason, even when you feel you aren’t ready to listen. I don’t like change and never have, but I’m 100 per cent prepared for what’s next.
“Nothing like a bit of relocation to keep me on my toes.”
Brian then attached a gorgeous photo of himself, Arthur and Blake posing in front of a stack of boxes and a bare living room area.
In the picture, the famous family all beamed with happy grins on their faces, while baby Blake put her arm around Brian.
Fans and friends all ran to the Instagram comments to congratulate the TV star and his family on their big move.
Katja Mia wrote: “All the more fun and more amazing memories with your move.”
Laura Fox kindly commented: “This country is BLESSED to have you guys, so so so exciting.”
Arthur added: Thank you, Co. Kildare. We love you.”
While Jenny said: “How exciting! Enjoy every bit of your new home. So many more magical memories ahead.”
And Tracy gushed: “Beautiful picture and good luck time for making new memories in your new house.”