DWTS judge Arthur Gourounlian has shared a touching post for his daughters for International Women’s Day.
The RTE star and his Six O’Clock Show host husband Brian Dowling share two kids together, Blake, two, and nine-month-old Blu.
Arthur and Brian are renowned for sharing adorable snippets of their children on social media – and fans are obsessed with the sweet little girls.
Today, Arthur took to social media to post a heartfelt message about how he and Brian intend to raise their daughters to be “confident and resilient.”
The 44-year-old wrote: “Raising two strong, fearless girls in this world is an incredible journey, and the values Brian and I want to instill in them are exactly what will shape them into powerful, compassionate and unstoppable individuals.”
The doting dad told followers how he wants his daughters to “stand on their own two feet” and forge their own paths in life.
The TV star added: “They will know that their voices deserve to be heard and that no one, not society, not fear, not doubt, can bring them down.”
The Armenian native highlighted how he wished to teach his daughters that “true strength lies in lifting others up.”
He continued: “Respect is not just something they will demand but something they will give freely because they will understand that every person, regardless of background, deserves dignity and kindness.”
Arthur finished off his empowering statement saying: “With Brian and I as their guides they will walk into their future with an unshakeable belief in themselves.”
Earlier this week, Arthur gushed over his “unforgettable” night on Dancing With The Stars after a Strictly Come Dancing legend made a special appearance.
The choreographer was back on RTE One last weekend for the quarter-final of Dancing With The Stars – and he had some famous faces in the audience to cheer him on.
Arthur was joined by his co-judges Loraine Barry, Brian Redmond and Karen Byrne, to critique the remaining stars competing for the glitterball.
The dancer took to his Instagram after the show to reveal that it was a particularly “special” episode, as his pal and Strictly icon Tess Daly was in the audience.
The dad-of-two expressed his love for the British star as he penned: “The energy in the room was electric last night, but what made it even more unforgettable was having our dearest friend, @tessdaly, in the audience.
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“To say the excitement was beyond incredible would be an understatement.
“As we all know, Tess is the queen of the Strictly Come Dancing legacy.
“She’s been there since the very beginning, shaping and elevating the show into what it is today.”
The Armenian star told followers that it was an “indescribable feeling” to have Tess sitting in the front row while he worked on the show.
He finished off his heartfelt tribute by adding: “It was an honour to share that moment with someone who has been such an integral part of the show. It was an evening I will never forget!”
The choreographer then attached a sweet photo of himself and his husband Brian Dowling posing with Tess and her daughter, Phoebe.
