{"id":331355,"date":"2026-03-06T03:57:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T03:57:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/331355\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T03:57:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T03:57:13","slug":"aaron-chalmers-ex-talia-oatway-reveals-their-son-oakley-3-has-already-had-20-surgeries-after-he-was-born-with-apert-syndrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/331355\/","title":{"rendered":"Aaron Chalmers’ ex Talia Oatway reveals their son Oakley, 3, has already had 20 surgeries after he was born with\u00a0Apert Syndrome"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aaron Chalmers<\/a>‘ ex, Talia Oatway, has revealed their son Oakley has had 20 surgeries in his short life as she shared a heartfelt post to Instagram on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Reality star Aaron, 38, welcomed Oakley, three, with Talia, 33, in 2022, and their son was diagnosed with Apert Syndrome at birth.<\/p>\n

The NHS<\/a> describes Apert Syndrome as ‘a type of complex craniosynostosis that affects the skull, hands and feet,’ with bones fusing together before birth.<\/p>\n

Taking to her social media, doting mother Talia explained that it had been an ’emotional week’ as she posted a snap of her toddler in a hospital bed.<\/p>\n

She wrote: ‘I speak so highly of phycology, I still have mine even now. Every hospital stay is more trauma I have to overcome.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘It’s ok to cry and it’s ok to be angry. It doesn’t mean we aren’t coping. Us medical families are doing our best. [sic]<\/p>\n

\"Aaron <\/p>\n

Aaron Chalmers’ ex, Talia Oatway, has revealed their son Oakley, three, has had 20 surgeries as she shared a heartfelt post to Instagram on Wednesday<\/p>\n

\"Reality <\/p>\n

Reality star Aaron, 38, welcomed Oakley, three, with Talia, 33, (pictured) in 2022, and he was diagnosed with Apert Syndrome at birth – ‘a type of complex craniosynostosis’<\/p>\n

‘Been another emotional week, I’m lucky I have people in the NHS who listen to me when I no [sic] something isn’t right. Having a child with complex needs who can’t communicate can be difficult.<\/p>\n

‘I’ve had to learn any change, any sign he gives me can have an impact on my son being in hospital resulting in another operation.<\/p>\n

‘I’m 3 years and I’m still trying understand a hell of a lot. The medical world isn’t for the faint-hearted. Living in constant fear.<\/p>\n

‘I believe in a mother’s instinct so much and I’ve never been proved wrong with Oakley. I no (sic) I post to show you guys some sort of reality that us medical families live.<\/p>\n

‘Some days you see no light at the end of the tunnel. I said to a consultant today I just with my son could actually enjoy his childhood.<\/p>\n

’20th surgery for a 3 year old.. you are my inspiration.’<\/p>\n

Talia regularly takes to social media to share updates on Oakley’s health and has claimed Aaron has ‘zero interest’ in his son’s health.<\/p>\n

In November, Talia told how Oakley had also been diagnosed with hydrocephalus, a build-up of fluid in the brain, which can damage tissue. Doctors have put a shunt into Oakley’s brain to drain the fluid.<\/p>\n

If untreated, hydrocephalus can be fatal due to increased pressure compressing the brainstem, which is responsible for regulating heart rate and breathing.<\/p>\n

\"Taking <\/p>\n

Taking to her social media, Talia explained that it had been an ’emotional week’ as she posted a heartfelt update to social media<\/p>\n

The mother-of-four shares children Romeo, six, Maddox, four, and Oakley with Aaron as well as daughter Siennah, ten, from a previous relationship.<\/p>\n

She previously said: ‘I do solo parent two of my children. Oakley’s here every single night, he has been for over a year and the fact that this person can just go online and start talking about his medical care which he has zero interest in.<\/p>\n

‘He doesn’t attend any appointments, doesn’t attend hospital, is mind-blowing. Absolutely mindblowing.’<\/p>\n

She continued: ‘It is all fake and all for social media purposes. I come on here and show the reality of what it’s like to solo parent two of my children as well as have another two children.<\/p>\n

‘I have four and solo parent two of them and the stress I’m under with hospital appointments, nurses, operations, MDTs, it’s a lot and I’m doing it on my own, I’m literally doing it on my own and I’ve had enough.<\/p>\n

‘That one person thinks it’s okay to puts my son’s health stuff online which I haven’t digested myself yet.<\/p>\n

‘Fair enough if I do it, because I’m the one that’s parenting him and I’ve just had enough.<\/p>\n

‘I’ve had it up to here with pretending that everything is okay and that I’m doing it with someone else, when I’m not.’<\/p>\n

The Daily Mail contacted Aaron’s representatives for comment at the time.<\/p>\n

Following Oakley’s birth in 2022, Aaron and Talia revealed their ‘little soldier’ would be ‘in and out of surgery for 18-24 months’, with his mother staying by his side. Aaron and Talia split four months after the birth.<\/p>\n

In August, Talia took part in an Instagram Q&A where she revealed their son may need a wheelchair soon and told how she often cries over his condition.<\/p>\n

One fan wrote to her: ‘You are a great woman, a strong, very strong, woman.’, to which she replied: ‘Thank you, I honestly don’t think I’m strong. I am very emotional at times.<\/p>\n

‘I cry a lot especially in situations where I can’t get my point across or when I’m overwhelmed.<\/p>\n

‘I have tried to hold my emotions in as much as I can especially when the kids are around.’<\/p>\n

One fan then told how Oakley was doing ‘amazing’ as he walked on his own in a recent social media post.<\/p>\n

She then replied saying: ‘Ah thank you, he will only walk outside for a very very short time (like a few minutes) at home he walks more.<\/p>\n

‘The bones on the bottom of his feet are becoming more prominent, which is where I need to keep an eye on. A lot of Apert children require feet surgery and depend on wheelchairs at times.<\/p>\n

‘This is due to the bones on the bottom of their feet causing pain up to their backs. He really is doing amazing.’<\/p>\n

What is\u00a0Apert Syndrome? <\/p>\n

Apert syndrome is a genetic condition, caused by a mutation (change) on a specific gene.<\/p>\n

The gene mutation can be passed on from parent to child but in many cases develops sporadically.<\/p>\n

As we grow older, the sutures gradually fuse (stick) together, usually after all head growth has finished.\u00a0<\/p>\n

When a child has craniosynostosis, the sutures fuse before birth. It can affect one suture or several.\u00a0<\/p>\n

As children with Apert syndrome have a characteristic appearance, no specific diagnostic tests are needed.<\/p>\n

Depending on the severity of the skull fusion, treatment soon after birth may be needed if pressure inside the head is raised, breathing problems are severe or there is a risk of eye damage.<\/p>\n

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