HEREFORDSHIRE'S Jarrod Bowen’s double helped West Ham move out of the Premier League relegation zone as they beat fellow strugglers Everton 2-0 - but he celebrated in a special way.

Bowen, 26, scored twice in seven minutes to seal three points for the Hammers, but the loss increases the pressure on Toffees boss Frank Lampard.

But his celebration saw him put the match ball up his shirt and his thumbs in his mouth in a nod to the news that he and Dani Dyer are expecting twins.

Bowen’s twin strikes, which lifted West Ham out of the relegation zone, came a day after his partner Dani Dyer announced the news.

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“They say it comes in twos!” Bowen, who was born and grew up in Herefordshire, said. “I am really happy for me and my missus.”

He also played his first senior game for Hereford United in 2014, scoring in a crucial game as the Bulls faced relegation from the Conference. He then moved to Hull as United went bust.

Hereford Times: West Ham United's Jarrod Bowen applauds the fans after the Premier League match at the London StadiumWest Ham United's Jarrod Bowen applauds the fans after the Premier League match at the London Stadium (Image: Victoria Jones/PA Wire)

Dani Dyer, a 26-year-old reality TV star, who already shares one-year-old son Santiago with former partner Sammy Kimmence, announced the news on Instagram with a series of sweet photos.

In the first picture, Santiago can be seen holding a blackboard with the words “I’m going to be a big brother to twins”, with two scans pinned to it.


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Another image shows Love Island star Dyer and Bowen, 26, holding each other and a final one sees Dyer cradling her bump with Bowen hugging her from behind.

Alongside the post, she wrote: “We have been keeping a little secret. Our little TWINS. So excited to meet our babies and watch Santi be the best big brother.

“The biggest surprise of our lives but feeling SO blessed. Our family is getting a lot bigger and we can’t wait.”

Friends and famous faces congratulated the couple, with fellow Love Island star Molly Mae, who is also pregnant, writing: “Omg!!! Amazing. Congratulations.”

Zara McDermott, who appeared with Dyer on Love Island in 2018, said: “Congratulations darling this is amazing news!!!!! Twins!!!!”

Hereford Times: West Ham United's Jarrod Bowen (centre) celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game during the Premier League match at the London StadiumWest Ham United's Jarrod Bowen (centre) celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game during the Premier League match at the London Stadium (Image: Victoria Jones/PA Wire)

Bowen’s football club West Ham United said “Congratulations!” with a red heart emoji.

The TV star and daughter of EastEnders actor Danny Dyer shot to fame on the 2018 series of ITV’s hit show Love Island which she won with former partner Jack Fincham.

On January 23 2021, Dyer gave birth to Santiago with Kimmence, who she dated before she starred on Love Island and later rekindled their romance after her split from Fincham.

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Dyer later separated from Kimmence who was jailed for three and a half years in 2021 for defrauding two pensioners out of more than £34,000.

The TV star has also starred alongside her soap actor father on a number of shows and they co-host a podcast, Sorted With The Dyers.

In 2021, Dani made an appearance on EastEnders as a pregnant taxi driver called Jeanette who picked up Danny’s character from Albert Square.