Danielle Olivera's Emotional Journey After Premature Birth of Her Son

Danielle Olivera announced that she gave birth to her baby boy, Aidan, 10 weeks early.

On Father’s Day Sunday, the “Summer House” alum took to Instagram to share that she and her boyfriend, Eoin Heavey, had become parents — but had a long road ahead with their son in the NICU.

“Aidan Santos Heavey born June 21, 2026 – 10 weeks early – longest day of the year both solstice wise and for mum and dad,” they wrote in a statement.

Danielle Olivera and boyfriend Eoin Heavey (both seen above) welcomed their first child together. danielleolivera/Instagram

Text detailing the birth of Aidan Santos Heavey, born prematurely on June 21, 2026, and the experiences of his parents. — The “In the City” stars announced that their son, Aidan, had been born 10 weeks and was placed in the NICU (as seen above). eoinheavey/Instagram

“He’s heading to summer camp at NICU for his first 2/3 months in this world but mum and dad can’t wait to bring him home hopefully soon,” the new parents added.

The couple said Aidan translates to “fiery one” or “bringer of fire” and praised Olivera for how “Amazing” she was after going into labor and being rushed to the hospital’s emergency room.

The “In The City” star, 37, and Heavey then praised the medical professionals at Stony Brook Medicine in New York City, saying they were “mesmerized by the miracles they perform on a daily basis.”

“Dad was a nervous, terrified, sobbing mess but couldn’t ask for a better first Father’s Day,” they concluded.

A glass with a "Promoted to Dad" decal, filled with a sparkling beverage, next to a vase of flowers, with an out-of-focus city view outside a window. — The post included an image of a glass cup that read, “Promoted to Dad” (as seen above). eoinheavey/Instagram

A person's hand with a hospital bracelet and beaded bracelet reaching into an incubator to touch a baby, with medical wires and striped bedding visible. — They also shared an image of Olivera looking at her baby through the incubator (as seen above). eoinheavey/Instagram

The post included an image of a glass cup that read, “Promoted to Dad,” and a snap of Olivera looking at her newborn son as he lay in the incubator.

Olivera and Heavey announced on Instagram that they were expecting their first child together in May.

“Baby Heavey on the way 🐣✨🥹,” she captioned the post, which included an image of her cradling her bump as Heavey stood behind her.

Although the pair began dating last year, they had been friends for “a long time.”

“We both moved to New York around the same time, kind of after college, and we would have overlapped a little bit in regards to friend groups or parties back then. And we did meet back then,” Heavey explained.

Man in a black shirt kissing the cheek of a smiling woman in a striped cardigan and baseball cap, with his arms around her baby bump. — Last month, the couple (seen above) announced they were expecting their first child together. danielleolivera/Instagram

Danielle Olivera and Eoin Heavey smiling together. — They began dating in 2025. (Pictured: Olivera and Heavey on “In the City.) Bryan Bedder/Bravo via Getty Images

The cast of Summer House, including Ciara Miller, Luke Gulbranson, and Paige DeSorbo, posed for a group photo in front of a house and pool. — Olivera left “Summer House” in 2024 after seven seasons. (Pictured: Ciara Miller, Luke Gulbranson, Paige DeSorbo, Olivera, Carl Radke, Lindsay Hubbard, Hannah Berner, Kyle Cooke and Amanda Batula.) NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

“But I moved, I was living down in Miami for the last year, and moved back up at the start of this year,” he continued. “And we reconnected then. And it’s been what, now it’s been nine months?”

Olivera shared the “heartbreaking decision” in June 2024 that she wouldn’t be a full-time cast member on the ninth season of “Summer House.”

She was on the hit Bravo show for seven seasons.

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Danielle Olivera's Emotional Journey After Premature Birth of Her Son