Bjornsson was a basketball […] Throughout it all she did amazing. Since landing the role as “The Mountain” Björnsson, has twice been crowned the World’s Strongest Man. In partnership with Warner Bros. Entertainment. Revealing that Kelsey gave birth in a birthing pool, Hafthor said she ‘did amazing’ and ‘was in complete control of her mind and body’. The birth was the most powerful, life changing, empowering thing I’ve ever done in my entire life. Two years later, when the Game of Thrones crew were filming in Iceland, he received an email asking if he’d like to audition for the TV drama. "I do not have one thing that I would change about this experience and cannot believe that I am now a MOTHER! Before he transformed into … There are so many babies coming out of the Game of Thrones series! He gained global recognition when he played the role of Gregor ‘The Mountain’ Clegane in HBO’s Game of Thrones. I obviously said, 'Yes. Björnsson was the third actor to portray Cersei’s personal protector on the show, following in the hefty footsteps of Conan Stevens and Ian Whyte. . To finish the most beautiful, awe inspiring labour was the most wonderful phone call to my daughter to introduce her to her new little brother ❤️ . He explained, “She was in the tub and immediately started to push. The pair has been together since that September 2017 meeting at Earls Kitchen & Bar. She was in complete control of her mind and body. Further pictures taken at home show the actor cradling the little one in bed, and another sweet photo includes their cat looking at the new arrival. Another Stark may have not welcomed a child but is expecting. In partnership with Warner Bros. Entertainment, Megyn Kelly’s Advice for Keeping Trump from Interrupting During…, Kevin Hart & Eniko Parrish Welcome Baby #2, Singers Helen Reddy & Mac Davis Die at 78, Hours Apart. The hulk of a man has also found love, and he is married to Kelsey Henson. . See how the stars are quarantining at home. 8:40am. It’s a boy for “Game of Thrones” star Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson and Kelsey Henson! Blogger Kelsey documented her pregnancy journey on the social media site and both she and Hafþór gave a detailed account of the hours leading up to the birth. Before he transformed into a 30-stone brute, Björnsson was a gangly teen growing up in his native Iceland. Hafþór, who played Gregor “The Mountain” Clegane on “GoT,” and Kelsey were first linked in 2017, and tied the knot in Iceland in October 2018. But I did my homework. He said: “I didn’t have any acting experience and getting an email like that out of nowhere from Game of Thrones was like ‘nah that’s not true…it’s got to be bulls***’. I don't know what I'm doing but yeah, let's try it.'". A spell as a professional in the Iceland first division followed but his dream of a career in basketball was ended by surgery on his ankle aged 20. Game Of Thrones star Hafthor Bjornsson and wife Kelsey Henson have welcomed a baby boy Getty/Hafthor Bjornsson/Instagram) Game Of Thrones star Hafþór Júlíus … The only place to satisfy all of your guilty pleasures. Their son weighed in at 7lbs 8oz following a six hour labour, and Hafþór revealed they would share his name soon. One of the most interesting things about the couple is their incredible height difference - Henson is 5"2 while Björnsson is 6"9. I am completely in awe of how strong she is, and so proud of her for everything she did to prepare herself throughout her pregnancy. He had further cause for celebration last year when he married 5ft 2in Canadian blogger Kelsey, 30. Björnsson is not the only one from the GOT series to welcome a baby this year. The former actor met his wife while in Alberta, Canada at a bar she worked at while he was on location for a strongman competition. The wonderful news came a week after the actor shared that he might not be present to welcome his son into the world. “They asked me to pick one guy up to see if I was strong enough”, he said. Kelsey and Hafthor announced that they had tied the knot via Instagram photos posted on 20th October 2018. Once the midwife arrived she checked out the progress and we were surprised to learn Kelsey was already 5cm dilated. Meghan McCain Welcomes First Child — Find Out Her Name! Kit Harrington, who play Jon Snow in the series, and his wife and former costar on GOT, Rose Leslie, have recently revealed that they are expecting their first child together. It cannot be put into words how proud I am and how I feel about this experience. Game of Thrones star Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson and his wife Kelsey Henson have welcomed their first child together, a baby boy. I saw extremely good results. "The birth was the most powerful, life changing, empowering thing I’ve ever done in my entire life. Hafþór told fans he couldn't wait to introduce his son to daughter Theresa. This is their first child together. "Upon reflection, educating myself and making the decision to birth at the birthing center, unmedicated and woman led was absolutely wonderful. ‘I am completely in awe of how strong she is, and so proud of her for everything she did to prepare herself throughout her pregnancy. The couple announced the news via a gender reveal pictures they posted on Instagram. Bjornsson was a basketball player, but a persistent ankle injury hampered his progress on the court. 11:19am After an extremely hard 2 hours and 19 mins of pushing our healthy, strong, beautiful boy arrived weighing 3530 grams, 52 cm long. After graduation, Kelsey worked as a waitress and as a construction safety officer. Former Game of Thrones actor, known for his character The Mountain, Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson has welcomed a baby boy with his wife Kelsey Henson. He is perfect & he’s super excited to meet his sister Theresa Líf ❤️, A post shared by Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (@thorbjornsson) on Sep 28, 2020 at 6:05am PDT, Kelsey shared the happy news on Instagram, writing, “Our beautiful baby boy made his grand entrance into the world at 11:19 AM on September 26th 2020 after a short and intense six hours. The midwife then said she thought we should head to the clinic and finally Kelsey agreed it was time. After their meeting, Kelsey left her waitress job in Alberta and followed Hafthor into bodybuilding. He recalled: “After about 10 minutes he said ‘you’re the guy… you’re the man we’re looking for.”’. The 6ft 9in TV star holds the world record for deadlifting with an astonishing weight of 501kg. . "Our midwives and doula were amazing, they gave us the perfect amount of space to do our thing and respected us and our birthing choices. “I was very sad”, he recalled. Congrats to Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson! A post shared by Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (@thorbjornsson) on Sep 27, 2020 at 2:38pm PDT, According to Yahoo! He is perfect & he’s super excited to meet his sister Theresa Líf ❤️, A post shared by Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (@thorbjornsson) on Sep 28, 2020 at 6:05am PDT. Dr. Fauci, The Weeknd and Megan Thee Stallion are just some of the big names covering the TIME 100 List this year! It cannot be put into words how proud I am and how I feel about this experience.”, Björnsson is also excited to introduce his newborn to his daughter, Theresa Líf, from a previous relationship. I am completely in awe of how strong she is, and so proud of her for everything she did to prepare herself throughout her pregnancy. . Game Of Thrones star Hafthor Bjornsson and wife Kelsey Henson have welcomed a baby boy Getty/Hafthor Bjornsson/Instagram) Game Of Thrones star Hafþór Júlíus … Björnsson explained the labor "escalated super quickly" once they had arrived at the hospital. The midwife asked if she was ready to go to the birthing centre or wanted to try out that bath at home and Kelsey, still remaining calm, decided to try the bath at home. Sign up here for exclusive access to all your favorite celebrities Their son came into the world at 11.19am on Sunday. Sabrina is a copywriter/content specialist with a passion for writing. © 2020 Telepictures Productions Inc. “I picked the man up over my head easily. The 31-year-old wrote in the caption, "After an extremely hard 2 hours and 19 mins of pushing our healthy, strong, beautiful boy arrived weighing 3530 grams, 52 cm long.". The truth about his Love life. I just got hooked, seeing how strong I got and how much my body changed.”. NEXT: Zac Brown Band's Clay Cook & Wife Brooke Welcome A Baby Girl. He then had a somewhat bizarre audition for the role. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson and his wife Kelsey Henson have welcomed a baby girl into the world. It will be Hafthor’s second child, but his first with Kelsey. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson with his wife Kelsey Henson at the Game of Thrones season 8 premiere Credit: Splash News. The actor continued: ‘After an extremely hard 2 hours and 19 mins of pushing our healthy, strong, beautiful boy arrived weighing 3530 grams, 52 cm long. Hafthor seemed pretty excited at the prospect of welcoming a baby boy. Before he transformed into a 30-stone brute, Björnsson was a gangly teen growing up in his native Iceland. Björnsson is an Icelandic actor who shot to fame after he got the role of Ser Gregor "The Mountain" Clegane in the famous HBO series Game of Thrones. Simply the World’s Most Interesting Travel Site. He also added a string of pictures taken moments after their son arrived, with he and Kelsey gazing at him while she sat in the birthing pool. Bjornsson made history when he became the first person to win Europe’s Strongest Man, World’s Strongest Man, and Arnold Strongman Classic in the same year. The actor and professional strongman welcomed his son this past weekend and he couldn't be more excited. Inside Angelica Bengtsson’s life, her parents and family, The Untold Truth Of Gina Rodriguez’s Husband- Joe Locicero, Piper Rockelle, Walker and Lev’s relationship, explained, Rachel and Dave Hollis’ relationship, explained, Instagram photos posted on 20th October 2018. GAME Of Thrones' Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson and his wife Kelsey Henson have announced the birth of their first child.