Emmerdale star Michelle Hardwick is pregnant with her first baby, celebrating the happy news with her wife Kate Brooks.
The 42-year-old soap star, who plays fan favourite Vanessa Woodfield on Emmerdale, broke the news over social media earlier this evening.
Beaming with joy, Kate, 41, shared a photo of Michelle clutching her stomach, as they posed next to their pet dog Fred.
Kate captioned the snap: “Fred’s big brother duties commence in October.”
The mum-to-be added a red-heart emoji and the hashtag “baby Brooks” to the heartwarming announcement.
Soap fans flooded the comment section below with words of congratulations, delighted to hear the happy news.
Michelle and Kate broke the news with a heartwarming snap from lockdown
Former Emmerdale star Gaynor Faye gushed: “OMG congratulations – how wonderful! You must be over the moon.”
While Lisa Riley added: “BEST NEWS EVER over the moon for you both congratulations you will be the best mammas.”
“Congratulations… lovely news,” added a third fan.
Michelle plays fan favourite Vanessa Woodfield on Emmerdale (Image: ITV)
Emmerdale producer Kate and Michelle tied the knot seven months ago, heading to Memphis, Tennessee for an intimate ceremony inspired by Elvis.
Michelle spent months planning the proposal, finally racking up the nerve to pop the question in December 2018.
Delighted when Kate said “yes,” Michelle celebrated over social media, saying: “So after months of planning, I popped the question!!! She said yes!!! #loveislove #noordinaryproposal.”
Michelle and Kate tied the knot last September during a trip to the US (Image: Instagram)
Posing outside Elvis’ home, Graceland, on their wedding day, Michelle announced: “In over 100 degrees heat, on Tuesday 10th September, I became Mrs Brooks. #graceland #chapelinthewoods #memphis #nextstopnashville.”
Both Michelle and Kate wore matching all-white outfits inspired by The King’s trademark costumes.
Later in the evening, the newlyweds danced arm-in-arm to the music of Dolly Parton, with a special tribute act on stage.
Congratulations Michelle and Kate!
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
