The 14-year-olds became Britain’s youngest
In 2010, April Webster and Nathan Fishbourne became the youngest parents in the United Kingdom.
April was 13 when she became pregnant, and Nathan was 14 when their son Jamie was born.
The news drew national attention, bringing both sympathy and criticism.
Classmates at St. Cenydd School in Caerphilly, South Wales, their teenage relationship
changed suddenly when April learned she was pregnant just before turning 14.
Though shocked, both families chose to support them.
Jamie was born in November 2010 by cesarean section and faced early health problems,
including a malformed oesophagus that required surgery. After 11 days in the hospital,
he returned home. April focused on raising him with family support,
while Nathan hoped to stay involved.
By 2014, the couple had separated.
April prioritized motherhood over finishing her GCSEs.
Today, both have moved forward, raising families of their own.
Their story highlights the difficulties of teen parenthood but
also the power of resilience and family support.
