Aaron Chalmersâ son Oakley has been hospitalised for another âunexpectedâ procedure as he battles a rare genetic disorder.
The Geordie Shore star, 38, welcomed Oakley, three, with his ex-girlfriend Talia Oatway in 2022 and he was diagnosed with Apert Syndrome at birth.
The NHSÂ describes Apert Syndrome as âa type of complex craniosynostosis that effects the skull, hands and feet,â with bones fusing together before birth.
In an update shared by Talia on Instagram on Monday, she revealed Oakley had been transferred to a childrenâs hospital to have another procedure on his head.
She wrote: âUnexpected hospital transfer to another childrenâs hospital yesterday. Oakleyâs CT scan got looked into by both hospitals and he needs another procedure in Oakleyâs head.
âI find it crazy how many GAs Oakley has needed in the 3 years of his life. Every day he stands strong and gets on with anything that life throws at him.

Aaron Chalmersâ son Oakley has been hospitalised for another âunexpectedâ procedure as he battles a rare genetic disorder, Talia Oatway shared on Instagram on Monday

The Geordie Shore star, 38, welcomed Oakley, three, with his ex-girlfriend Talia Oatway in 2022 and he was diagnosed with Apert Syndrome at birth
âI love you so much #apertsyndromeawareness #autismawareness.â
Following Oakleyâs birth in 2022, Aaron and Talia, 33, revealed their âlittle soldierâ would be âin and out of surgery for 18-24 monthsâ, with his mother staying by his side. Aaron and Talia split four months after the birth.
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.
One fan wrote to her: âYou are a great woman, a strong, very strong, woman.â, to which she replied: âThank you, I honestly donât think Iâm strong. I am very emotional at times.
âI cry a lot especially in situations where I canât get my point across or when Iâm overwhelmed.
âI have tried to hold my emotions in as much as I can especially when the kids are around.â
One fan then told how Oakley was doing âamazingâ as he walked on his own in a recent social media post.
She then replied saying:Â âAh thank you, he will only walk outside for a very very short time (like a few minutes) at home he walks more.

Talia wrote on Instagram: âUnexpected hospital transfer to another childrenâs hospital yesterdayâ

Following Oakleyâs birth in 2022, Aaron and Talia, 33, revealed their âlittle soldierâ would be âin and out of surgery for 18-24 monthsâ
âThe 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.
âThis is due to the bones on the bottom of their feet causing pain up to their backs. He really is doing amazing.â
In May 2023 Talia shared the first photos of their son Oakley as she discussed his rare genetic syndrome and detailed the totâs strength.
The couple, who share two other children together, announced their split the previous December, four months after their youngest was born with serious health issues.
After keeping his diagnosis private, Talia explained that Oakley, then just seven months, was born with Apert Syndrome, in a heartbreaking post.
In a brave caption, the influencer detailed the âtoughest seven months of her lifeâ and praised her son for his bravery and determination, after finally âcoming to terms with everything.â
Sharing a series of photos from the hospital, Talia cradled Oakley in her arms, another sweet snap showed him smiling widely with a stuffed toy monkey.
She penned: âThis is OAKLEY. It has been the toughest 7 months of my entire life. I have been thrown into a medical world, with no forewarning, no time to prepare.

In May 2023 Talia shared the first photos of their son Oakley as she discussed his rare genetic syndrome and detailed the totâs strength
âOnly now I feel like Iâm coming to terms everything, finally coping with how Iâm feeling, embracing our new normal.
âThis is my beautiful son Oakley Bleu, he was born with a rare genetic syndrome called Apert Syndrome.
âApert Syndrome causes the premature fusion of sutures in the skull, causing a different head shape. Syndactyly â fusion of the bones in the hands & feet). Cleft of the hard palate causing difficulties with feed and speech.
âChoanal stenosis (narrowing of the airway) causing breathing difficulties. Apert Syndrome often causes a global developmental and learning delay. (Oakley sleeps on a vent mask) and uses oxygen.â
What Is Apert Syndrome?
Apert syndrome is a genetic condition, caused by a mutation (change) on a specific gene.
The gene mutation can be passed on from parent to child but in many cases develops sporadically.
As we grow older, the sutures gradually fuse (stick) together, usually after all head growth has finished.
When a child has craniosynostosis, the sutures fuse before birth. It can affect one suture or several.
As children with Apert syndrome have a characteristic appearance, no specific diagnostic tests are needed.
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.