Made In Chelsea star Ollie Locke and his husband Gareth have revealed their first attempt to have a child via IVF was unsuccessful.
The pair announced earlier this year they were planning to have a baby via a surrogate and have documented their journey so far on social media.
But, speaking to Hello! Magazine, they said the pregnancy had not gone as planned but they remained 'optimistic' and would try again.
Interview: Made In Chelsea star Ollie Locke and his husband Gareth have revealed their first attempt to have a child via IVF was unsuccessful
Ollie, 33, said: 'I think our expectations were very high and we really thought it was going to work, but nature's nature and we can't do anything about it.
'We have to think that it wasn't meant to be and we are going to go ahead in a month or so and do it again. We're optimistic.
'Sometimes it just doesn't work. But that's not going to stop us from trying again and again.'
Gareth added: 'The feeling of not being pregnant this time really made us realise how much we want to become parents and we are determined to do that.'
Tough time: The pair announced earlier this year they were planning to have a baby via a surrogate and have documented their journey so far on social media
Ollie also took to Instagram on Saturday to announce to his 476,000 followers who have all been following his journey that sadly their round of IVF had been unsuccesful.
In a heartfelt note, he penned: 'We wanted to share an update with all our amazing supportive followers who have been with us on our surrogacy journey.
'I’m sorry I have been quiet, sadly we found out last week our first attempt at IVF hasn’t worked and after the heartbreaking news we have come to terms with the situation and are now looking forward to getting out to go for a second attempt very soon.
'Doing surrogacy and IVF is not a straight forward thing and there are a lot of ups and downs and testing times that really make you appreciate what it means to achieve the end result of having children.
Brave: Ollie also took to Instagram on Saturday to announce to his 476,000 followers who have all been following his journey that sadly their round of IVF had been unsuccesful
'Our heart goes out to everyone who have been through this and still going through it and hope that sharing this journey and experience will highlight how difficult and emotional the journey really is.
'The support we have had has been amazing and we will continue to keep you all a part of our journey. I adore all you and all your kind messages, we are being super positive and looking forward to the next round!
'Our surrogate is the best human I have ever met and we love her so very much, thank you for being our superstar Xxxx.'
Earlier this month, Ollie took to Instagram and shared two heart-warming video montages documenting their journey to parenthood, with one clip showing the moment the couple's egg was fertilised on their first IVF attempt.
Fertility journey: Ollie announced last month that he and his husband Gareth were set to embark on a surrogacy journey to become fathers
The first clip saw the start of the reality star pair's journey, with Ollie captioning the post: 'And just like that… it was the beginning!'
The star went on to share a further video, which gave more details of their experience, writing: 'I'm not crying, you’re crying!
'This is the very moment our eggs were fertilised… in 9 months time, after being looked after by a very wonderful human we hope to be able to show you what he or she looks like and how much love we have to give!'
He added: 'I cannot wait to meet you little one and to be your daddy with @garethplocke Xx thank you @advancedfertilitycentercancun for being so wonderful.'
Process: Taking to Instagram last month, Ollie shared two video montages documenting their parenthood journey, with one clip showing the moment the couple's egg was fertilised on their first IVF attempt
The first clip showed the couple holding hands as they headed to fertility clinic in Cancun, Mexico.
It then showed them going through a door in the clinic before the shot zoomed into a sample cup.
Commenting on the post, Ollie's husband of seven months Gareth playfully wrote: 'They gave you a naff plastic pot?! I got a crystal tumbler.'
Meanwhile, the second video showed the couple's egg being fertilised as their road to parenthood began.
The post garnered several congratulatory messages from his fans and showbiz pals, who were keen to pass on their well wishes.
Ollie and his husband married at the Natural History Museum in November last year, between England's first and second lockdowns.
The beginning: The first clip saw the start of the reality star pair's journey, with Ollie captioning the post: 'And just like that… it was the beginning!'
In June, Ollie spoke about his excitement at becoming a father and
