Geordie Shore star Aaron Chalmers’ ex Talia reveals health update on son Oakley after gruelling seven hour surgery

Published on July 11, 2025 at 10:41 PM

GEORDIE Shore star Aaron Chalmers’ ex Talia Oatway has given fans a health update on son Oakley after he underwent another surgery.

has, a genetic disorder that causes fusion of the skull, hands, and feet bones.

Toddler standing outside, text overlay lists his upcoming surgeries.
Talia Oatway shared a fresh health update on son Oakley
A woman holding her young son in a hospital room.
The doting mum said the three-year-old underwent a gruelling seven hour surgery

opened up about her three-year-old son’s gruelling seven hour hand surgery on social media, but the difficult they experienced when trying to fit a cannula.

On an Instagram Q&A, she told fans: “The operation for the hand went really well and the skin grafts went really well but getting Oakley to sleep and trying to put a canula in was quite a lot.

“The anesthetist came to see me the next day and said she understands why I don’t want people on a ward trying to put a canula into Oakley because his veins are pretty much impossible.

“She basically said that she nearly had to cannulate on his head, which they’ve always avoided.

“Eventually they did get it in on his feet, he’s got quite a lot of marks on his arms and feet.

“This happens with children and adults, when you’ve had surgery after surgery... your veins sort of become broken and very difficult to cannulate, which can be shocking in an emergency situation.

“She basically said I need to ask a consultant anesthetist to put a cannula in him and not a doctor on a ward.”;

One fans asked if Oakley would have more operations.

Talia replied and listed the surgeries that her little boy may need.

She said: “I honestly couldn’t tell you as he’s had a lot of emergency ones.

“From the top of my head will be – another hand surgery, fundo surgery, upper end endoscopy, cleft pallet, mid face surgery, teeth removed (this happen before midface surgery), a surgery for the skill which got removed last year due to infection and feet surgery.”;

Earlier this week, taking to herstory, Talia posted a sweet image of Oakley and penned:“Today was a really hard experience with trying to get Oakley tosleep. (In theatre)

“He started to lash out at me which is understandable as he doesn’t understand why we are here or what is about to happen at the time.

“We both got really upset and especially when the sleepygasmask was on, he was fighting against me and the staff.

“I know he’s getting older and more aware. With Oakley havingit makes situations more difficult.

“Nexttime he will need a pre-med as it was far too much for me and him to deal with.

“He is a trooper today and is resting. Waiting forantibioticsthrough his canula.”;

and Talia welcomed Oakley into the world in February 2022.

Last week, Talia sparked concerncouldn’t stop being sick ahead of his crucial surgery.

She also previouslytook to Instagram to post aand shared an update with her followers.

Alongside the clip, she wrote: “Oakley has been using a walking frame for a few months now.

“He’s had some shoes made for him as it’s impossible to get shoes that fit his feet.”;

Fans rushed to comment on the upload, with one writing: “He’s a legend. Well done Oakley.”;

Another said: “So emotional, what a little beauty, well done Oakley and to mummy!”;

The former couple also share Romeo, four, and Maddox, three.

They got together in 2017 but.

Family of five at an airport.
Aaron Chalmers, Talia Oatway and children – taken without permission, from Instagram

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