Olly Murs: Singer finds being “extremely hard” parents

The second child of singer Olly Murs (40) and his wife Amelia (32) is to be born in September. Shortly before the date of birth, the couple spoke openly about the challenges as parents in an interview.

Opposite Amelia that motherhood can “be quite lonely” and described in detail how she had to struggle after the birth of her first daughter Madison. She explained that she had to have an unplanned caesarean section: “We had planned a natural birth, but Madi was in a precarious location. She was across, so we had no other choice.”

The bodybuilder added that she found it difficult to no longer pursue her passion for the gym as usual. “The recovery was brutal and I wish people had been more honest. Maybe it’s because I am active, but it was not clear to me how much I couldn’t do after that.”

Olly Murs knows how difficult his wife finds it to be shorter when it comes to sport. “You don’t want to lose who you are, so it’s about finding a balance.” It is important to address everything openly. “There is no point in being happy and Instagramable and saying: ‘It’s all great.’ I am honest.

Olly Murs met Amelia Tank 2020 via Instagram. The engagement took place in 2022, in July 2023 the couple gave themselves the yes. On April 17, 2024, they announced the birth of their daughter Madison. A year later, they announced the second pregnancy. For a video of the small family, they wrote: “We can’t wait to share this with you … Another baby Murs is on the go.”