Gladiators Star Steel has said that his child son is “defying obstacles” after his son is born prematurely in 23 weeks “.
TV star, real name Zack George told fans that his child was fighting to survive after being born under two pounds.
In an Instagram post, 34 -year -old George wrote online: “Our precious boy Leo George. You should still be tucking inside Mummy’s stomach, but instead you entered the world in just 23 weeks on 26 March 2025, weighing 1 pound 8 ounces.”
He said: “You never know how soon your life can be reverse, but one thing we know that you are a hell of a strong boy and you are already telling obstacles.”
Ending the message, he described his son as “small, delicate and fight”.
According to NHS, premature children, who have been born before 37 weeks, are likely to be too young and are health issues. Infants are often kept warm in incubators inside a newborn intensive care unit, which have specially trained experts.
The effects of early birth can affect a child’s development in childhood, with health issues, including difficulty in breathing, keeping warm, regular and blood oxygen levels normal, maintaining normal blood sugar levels and fighting infections.
Celebrity colleagues and friends of couple shared their support messages, Gladiators Star Montell Douglas Writing: “Bubba Leo I know with the strongest gene! You have found this baby.”
Livi Sheldon, known as Diamond on the Series, wrote: “All the love and haugs to you all,” as Jodi Onasley, aka Fury, said: “What warrior is Leo, be strong and sending big necks.”
Gladiators Star Apollo, real name Alex Gray, said: “Leo what a fighter. Big love for all of you.”
George announced that he was to become a father for the second time in January this year. He and his wife, Samantha Lewis George, is already a parent of a daughter named Ivy.
Announcing the news of pregnancy in January, he shared a picture of his daughter, with pictures of baby scans.
The caption reads: “Ivy is very excited to be a new friend very soon! A little George No. 2 in making!”
George, a crossfit athlete, increased prominently after joining BBC’s endurance sports show Gladiators In 2024.
