Queer Eye Star Tan France and Partner Rob Celebrate the Arrival of Their First Child

Congratulations are in order for Tan France, known for his role on Queer Eye, and his partner Rob, as they joyfully welcome their first child into the world. In April, Tan announced the exciting news that he and Rob were expecting a baby via surrogate. Now, they are thrilled to introduce their son, Ismail France, who was born last month.

The couple shared their first family photo on Instagram, with Tan expressing his love and excitement for Ismail, who arrived seven weeks early on July 10. After spending three weeks in the newborn intensive care unit (NICU), they were finally able to bring him home. “Give our son a warm welcome,” Tan wrote in the caption of his post. “Ismail France, born July 10th. He came 7 weeks early, so he’s been in the NICU for the past 3 weeks. But, today, we finally got to bring him home. We love him so, so much. Like, fully obsessed.”

Tan also shared that their surrogate is recovering well after the labor, expressing immense gratitude for the precious gift she has given them. Rob, who is an illustrator, echoed the sentiment in his post, sharing the same family picture with a heartfelt caption expressing his love for his two boys.

The couple’s Queer Eye co-stars Jonathan Van Ness and Bobby Berk also extended their congratulations through Instagram Stories. Tan revealed in a blog post that he had been in the U.K. when Ismail was born unexpectedly early, and after frantic efforts to return to the U.S., he was overjoyed to finally meet his son. He expressed the emotional turmoil of missing the birth and his relief upon holding Ismail for the first time.

Despite Ismail’s early arrival, he is doing well, as is their surrogate, whom Tan praised for her strength. “She gave birth to him in a matter of minutes… We are so grateful. She’s formidable,” Tan wrote, celebrating the remarkable journey of parenthood they have embarked on.

For more insights into the journey of parenthood, including valuable resources on home insemination, check out this post on home insemination.

Summary

Tan France and his husband Rob have welcomed their first child, Ismail, born via surrogate. Despite being born seven weeks early, Ismail is healthy after a brief stay in the NICU. The couple shared their joy on social media, expressing gratitude for their surrogate and the new chapter in their lives.