Rylan Clark, the flamboyant TV personality and former X Factor runner-up whose infectious energy has lit up British screens for over a decade, has dropped the ultimate holiday surprise: he and boyfriend Rob Roper have quietly welcomed twin boys, born on November 28, 2025, at a private London clinic. The announcement, shared via a whimsical Instagram carousel on December 11, features Rylan cradling the newborns in matching sequined onesies, captioned: “Our little miracles arrived! Meet Phoenix Blaze and River Echo — our fire and flow.” The unique names—evoking a blend of mythical rebirth and serene currents—have left fans stunned and swooning, with over 1.2 million likes in hours and comments flooding in: “Phoenix and River? Iconic already!” (@RylanFanClub, 50k likes). As Rylan, 37, steps into fatherhood with the same glitter-dusted flair that defined his Celebrity Big Brother win in 2013, the reveal marks a joyous pivot from his high-octane career to a new chapter of lullabies and late-night feeds.

Rylan and Rob, a 38-year-old businessman who prefers life off-camera, announced their surrogacy journey in May 2025 on Loose Women, where Rylan gushed: “We’ve dreamed of this—tiny humans to boss around!” The couple, who met at a London charity event in 2018 and married in a low-key 2022 ceremony in Essex attended by pals like Emma Willis and Matt Willis, kept the pregnancy under wraps to shield their surrogate and focus on the miracle. “It was surreal—feeling them kick while filming Supermarket Sweep,” Rylan joked in a Hello! exclusive, revealing the boys arrived via IVF with an anonymous donor. Phoenix Blaze, the elder by three minutes at 6 lbs 4 oz, and River Echo, 6 lbs 2 oz, were born at 2:17 a.m., with Rylan cutting the cords and Rob capturing the first cries on his phone.

The names, a nod to Rylan’s love of nature and mythology, have sparked endless buzz. “Phoenix for rebirth—after all Rylan’s comebacks—and River for flow, like his unstoppable spirit,” gushed one fan. Rylan’s post, showing the twins swaddled in custom “Mama’s Boys” blankets (a playful twist on his drag roots), includes a family selfie with Rob beaming: “Our hearts are full—dad duties unlocked!” Celebrities showered love: Ruth Langsford posted baby booties: “Auntie Ruth reporting for cuddles!” Alison Hammond quipped: “Twin terrors incoming—Rylan, you’re doomed!” Even Simon Cowell, who mentored Rylan on X Factor, tweeted: “Congratulations—those names are pure rock ‘n’ roll!”

Rylan’s path to parenthood wasn’t without hurdles. Openly gay since 2012, he navigated fertility challenges with humor on his podcast Coffee with Rylan, sharing IVF ups and downs: “We’ve cried, laughed, and eaten enough ice cream to sink a ship.” The surrogacy, handled through a U.S. agency, emphasized ethics: “Our carrier is family now—her strength is our superpower,” Rylan told The Sun. With twins on the way, he paused filming for The One Show and This Morning to prioritize nesting, turning their Chiswick home into a nursery wonderland with murals by artist friend Rex Whistler.

Fans adore the authenticity: #RylanTwins has 800k posts, blending joy (“Those names! Genius!”) with support (“Proud of your journey, Ry”). As Rylan embraces dad life—diaper dashes and midnight milk feeds—his bombshell isn’t shock—it’s celebration. From X Factor stages to family stages, Rylan’s light shines brighter. Welcome, Phoenix and River; the world’s already enchanted