Love Island UK alums Camilla Thurlow and Jamie Jewitt recently found out that their second daughter, Nora, was diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder.
“Nora, our little darling. I often wonder what life must be like for you, having to get up and do things that you find hard every day,” Thurlow, 35, and Jewitt, 34, captioned a joint Sunday, March 9, Instagram post. “And not just that, but things that everyone else around you seems to find so easy. For every milestone we are yet to reach or the ones that may not be for us at all, you just keep going, with a smile on your face and so, so much love in your heart.”
They continued, “To determinedly keep doing things that are difficult with grace and good humor is something that many of the rest of us have spent a lifetime trying to master. Yet, that strength is already within you, and you go and get it every single day. So of course we will be excited for you in the milestone moments, but we are proud of you always.”
According to Thurlow and Jewitt, Nora received an autism diagnosis “last month.”
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“We know there are some very real challenges ahead for you, and that we will need to grow as parents to make sure we give you what we hope to give all our children; the tools to navigate spaces that are difficult for you, the empowerment to set boundaries that serve you and above all a happy life with every opportunity to be yourself,” they added. “We see you, always trying to find the sunshine no matter what life brings, and we will be with you every step of the way to make sure it always finds a way through.”
Thurlow and Jewitt met during season 3 of Love Island UK in 2017, where they finished as runners-up behind now-exes Kem Cetinay and Amber Davies. Thurlow and Jewitt, meanwhile, have stayed together since leaving the villa.
After tying the knot in 2021, Thurlow and Jewitt continued prioritizing their growing family. In addition to Nora, they share daughter Nell, 4, and son Brodie, 9 months.
“We are so grateful to be your parents and for the love you and your siblings share, and for everyone who has supported and continues to support Nora and our family,” the reality TV alums concluded their Sunday message.
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