Geordie Shore star Aaron Chalmers’ ex Talia pays tribute to ‘warrior’ son Oakley on his 4th birthday after 22 operations

GEORDIE Shore’s Aaron Chalmers and ex Talia Oatway have paid tribute to ‘warrior’ son Oakley on his 4th birthday after 22 operations. The former couple, who had an on/off relationship between 2017 and 2022, welcomed their boy into the world on August 24 2022. Geordie Shore’s Aaron Chalmers’ ex Talia paid tribute to her ‘warrior’ son Oakley on his 4th birthday Credit: Instagram/@talia.oatway The four-year-old was born with Apert syndrome Credit: Instagram/@talia.oatway Oakley was born with Apert syndrome, which Cleveland Clinic describe as: “a rare genetic condition that occurs when the joints (sutures) in your baby’s skull close too soon during fetal development.” And since his diagnosis, the pair, who also share two other children Romeo and Maddox, have shared his health journey online. Sign up for the Showbiz newsletter Thank you! Yesterday Talia, who also has a daughter from a previous relationship, took to her Instagram to share a sweet montage of clips from over the years to celebrate his special day. The mum-of-four wrote: “What a journey the last four years have been.. Talia shared some sweet videos to celebrate his birthday Credit: Instagram/@talia.oatway The star shared some clips from before the youngster was born Credit: Instagram/@talia.oatway “Thrown into a medical world that I had no clue about. “Operation after operation, hospital stay after hospital stay. “But… smile after smile. My son you’ve gone through so much in four years. “You’re still the happiest boy ever. Most read in Showbiz “You make us laugh so much. Happy fourth birthday my boy.” She played Mariah Carey’s Always Be My Baby song in the background and captioned the post: “Happy 4th birthday my baby. “You bring so much joy and happiness to our family. “I love you.” Just last week Talia shared a health update on her son Oakley after he underwent a new operation. Talia revealed in a new snap this week that Oakley has undergone his 22nd operation – with this one to place an implanted port under his skin on the chest. The port means that medical professionals can transport life-saving fluids and medications immediately through it. Sharing a picture of toddler Oakley from hospital, Talia wrote to Instagram: “Operation yesterday went well. “The port is now in place. This is what it has come to now with Oakley having CVS and not great access due to his veins now. Oakley never had CVS until he had meningitis in 2024. “It’s still something we are learning about. I always got told Oakley may have 2-4 head surgery’s [sic]… this was operation 22. “I’m so grateful to all the apert parents who reach out regularly to us and give us advice on this journey.” Comment now