Megan McKenna has shared her excitement about expanding her family with husband Oliver Burke, revealing that she’s already convinced their next child will be another boy. The 33-year-old former TOWIE star, who welcomed her son Landon through IVF 18 months ago, expressed her deep connection to being a ‘boy mum,’ joking that football has taken over her life since Landon began playing with a ball.
While Megan has found a balance between her time in London and Berlin, where Oliver plays for Union Berlin, she still has her hands full. She shared her candid thoughts at the Ideal Home Show in London, saying, “I just have this feeling that when I do have another baby, it’s going to be another boy. I think I’m meant to be a boy mum, and I love it.” Megan added humorously, “I’ll be at football every weekend, freezing! Landon loves playing with a ball, and of course, his dad is all about football, so this is my life now.”
Megan also discussed her struggle with household chores, explaining how she and Oliver split the duties. However, she confessed that when she’s in England, she often finds herself tackling all the chores, especially when it comes to washing up. “Ollie does the washing up when we’re in Germany, but when I’m in England, it’s all on me. It’s the worst when I’m filming, editing, getting Landon to bed, and then coming downstairs to a mountain of dishes. It’s at least an hour’s work to clean up. Thank goodness for dishwashers!”
Despite being a devoted mother, Megan has faced backlash from online critics, particularly after MasterChef star Bernice Marie questioned Landon’s developmental milestones in a now-deleted comment. Bernice criticized Megan for Landon not crawling yet, even though he was approaching his first birthday. Megan responded with a powerful message on her Instagram story, defending herself against the mum-shaming, pointing out that every child develops at their own pace. “Crawling can happen anywhere from seven to 13 months, and some babies go straight to walking,” she said. “Landon is on the verge of it – he’s moving on his knees, just hasn’t quite mastered the crawl yet.”
Fans quickly came to Megan’s defense, sharing their support and experiences with their own children’s milestones. “Landon is perfectly fine in his development,” one follower wrote, adding that Megan’s love and dedication to her son shines through. Another fan expressed: “Don’t let the negativity get to you. You’re a phenomenal mother, and Landon will hit his milestones in his own time.”
Megan’s openness about the realities of motherhood, including the pressures of online judgment, has only strengthened her bond with fans, who continue to cheer her on as she navigates life with her growing family.
