Dylan Lauren admits she and her husband used a surrogate for their four-month-old twins because she was too busy 'traveling across the globe' on a 'stressful schedule' 

  • Dylan, 41, and her husband Paul Arrouet, 44, welcomed their son Cooper Blue and daughter Kingsley Rainbow via surrogate on April 13
  • The twins were the first grandchildren for Dylan's father, designer Ralph Lauren 

By Valerie Siebert For Dailymail.com

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Dylan Lauren has revealed that she chose to use a surrogate to ‘start her family’ with husband Paul Arrouet because she was busy expanding her candy store to new locations across the globe 

The 41-year-old daughter of fashion icons Ralph and Ricky Lauren welcomed fraternal twins Cooper Blue and daughter Kingsley Rainbow four months ago with husband Paul, 44. And, in a recent interview with Cricket's Circle, she explained why she thought the decision to have the little boy and girl via surrogate was 'a wonderful option'.

'We chose to use a surrogate as the way we wanted to start our family, particularly as I was traveling across the globe on a stressful schedule to get stores open,' she said. 

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Right for them: Dylan Lauren, 41, has revealed that her stressful schedule and constant travelling was the reason she and her husband Paul Arrouet, 44, decided to have their children via surrogate

Right for them: Dylan Lauren, 41, has revealed that her stressful schedule and constant travelling was the reason she and her husband Paul Arrouet, 44, decided to have their children via surrogate

Little Twinkies: The couple's fraternal twins, son Cooper Blue and daughter Kingsley Rainbow, were born on April 13

Little Twinkies: The couple's fraternal twins, son Cooper Blue and daughter Kingsley Rainbow, were born on April 13

'I have many friends who had kids solo, who adopted, who used surrogates – no one was judging them – it’s a new world!' 

Dylan, who is the founder and CEO of candy store chain Dylan's Candy Bar, has already begun giving her little ones nicknames based on her favorite sugary treats, including 'Twinkies,' 'M&M’s' and the 'Doublemint Twins'.

She also opened up to the publication about bringing the children home to meet her 'first child': her rescue dog Jersey.

'We were a little nervous about how she would react to the twins coming home, so at first we had her smell their clothes,’ she said in the interview. ‘And when people come by and bring the twins gifts, they bring one for her, too!’ 

Proud mom: Dylan told Cricket's Circle that she was also encouraged to try a surrogate after several friends had done so for their children

Proud mom: Dylan told Cricket's Circle that she was also encouraged to try a surrogate after several friends had done so for their children

First born: Dylan also revealed that she was nervous about bringing the twins home to meet her 'first child,' her rescue dog Jersey

First born: Dylan also revealed that she was nervous about bringing the twins home to meet her 'first child,' her rescue dog Jersey

Mixed feelings: Jersey has been 'a little jealous but also protective of' the twins

She added: 'She’s been OK – a little jealous but also protective of them. They say dogs have the mind of a 3-year-old, so it’ll be fun to see what it’s like when they’re all that age!' 

The twins, who are the first grandchildren for Dylan's father, designer Ralph Lauren, came into the world on April 13, with both Dylan and Paul in the delivery room for the birth. 

A spokesperson for the couple told People after the birth that 'her parents, fashion icons Ralph and Ricky Lauren, are overjoyed to welcome their first grandchildren and witness their daughter usher in the next generation'.

'My parents are definitely very excited about their first grandchildren and that there are two – a girl and boy! – so they can each take one,' she told Cricket's Circle. 'And of course, the Twinkies are already wearing a lot of my dad’s stuff.'

Candy queen: Dylan is CEO of popular candy store chain Dylan's Candy Bar

Candy queen: Dylan is CEO of popular candy store chain Dylan's Candy Bar

First-time grandpa: Dylan said that the twins are already wearing outfits made by her father, designer and fashion mogul Ralph Lauren 

First-time grandpa: Dylan said that the twins are already wearing outfits made by her father, designer and fashion mogul Ralph Lauren 

Sugar babies: The confectionery entrepreneur calls her babies by a myriad of candy-based nicknames, including 'Twinkies,' and 'double mint twins'

Sugar babies: The confectionery entrepreneur calls her babies by a myriad of candy-based nicknames, including 'Twinkies,' and 'double mint twins'

Hand on parents: Dylan and Paul, who married in June 2011, were both in the delivery room when Blue and Kingsley were born

Hand on parents: Dylan and Paul, who married in June 2011, were both in the delivery room when Blue and Kingsley were born

Dylan and her husband Paul, the co-founder of Marblegate Asset Management, were married back in June 2011 at the Lauren family's Bedford Estate.

She wore a stunning, handmade duchesse satin, silk tulle, embroidered dress with a tiered train designed by her father.

Speaking to Oprah that year, the 75-year-old designer described the process of creating the gown as extremely emotional.

'I had to do something that was better than ever before. When you do something for your family or your daughter, I mean it's the only daughter I have - beautiful girl,' he said.  

Dylan Lauren admits she and her husband used a surrogate

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