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The 2 Johnnies at the 3 Arena and INSET: Johnny Smacks and his son, JJ
The 2 Johnnies made a shock baby announcement at their sold-out 3 Arena gig on Saturday night in Dublin.
Roscrea's Johnny "Smacks" McMahon of The 2 Johnnies paid tribute to his "absolutely heroic" wife Annie as he revealed their first child was born several weeks ago.
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McMahon shared the news on stage at the 3Arena on Saturday night alongside his podcast partner and best friend, Johnny B O'Brien from Cahir.
Johnny Smacks had previously told podcast listeners that he and his wife were expecting a baby and they updated fans in Dublin on Saturday night.
Johnny Smacks on Sunday morning then shared a picture of his beautiful son, JJ, adding: "Some news..."
JJ and Johnny Smacks pictured above
Smacks' first child has been in the care of Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) in Crumlin since his birth, as he was diagnosed with gastroschisis – a birth defect where a hole forms in the abdominal wall, causing the intestines to protrude outside the body.
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Fans have been reacting saying: "Congrats to Smacks and Annie on little baby JJ and to Johnny B about to become a godfather."
Johnny Smacks revealed how he and his wife, Annie, were told early in the pregnancy that JJ would be affected by gastroschisis, a condition that leaves organs outside of the body.
Smacks, 34, said: "I'm delighted to share some incredibly special news.
"A few weeks ago, Annie and I welcomed our little boy, JJ, into the world, and I'm officially a dad.
"It's been a whirlwind, but the best kind. From early in the pregnancy, we knew there would be complications, and when JJ was born he was diagnosed with gastroschisis.
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"He needed a couple of ops straight away, and he will be in hospital for a while yet, but he’s already shown unbelievable fight. I'm happy to say he’s doing well, getting stronger every day."
Gastroschisis, which affects about one in every 5,000 babies, is a condition where the intestines protrude through a hole in the abdominal wall, near the belly button, because the tummy muscles didn’t fully form.
He will discuss the diagnosis in full on Monday with co-star Johnny "B" O'Brien on a special two-hour episode of their The 2 Johnnies Podcast on Spotify.
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