Emmerdale actress Michelle Hardwick has announced she’s pregnant with her second child.
The 46-year-old soap star is already a proud mum to her young son Teddy, whom she shares with her Emmerdale producer wife Kate Brooks.
However, she was delighted to announce the pair are welcoming a gorgeous new baby to their brood, meaning they’ll soon be a family of four.
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Michelle took to Instagram on Thursday (July 21) to share the exciting baby update with her fans – where she admitted she could almost fit a mug of tea on her blossoming bump.
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She shared an adorable snap of little Teddy smiling by a large TV screen which had the words: “COMING THIS WINTER… Baby Brooks #2.”
It seemed the beaming youngster was rather excited become an older brother.
The exciting baby update was playfully displayed in huge pink letters, just like a trailer for a new blockbuster film.
She wrote in the caption: “We are super excited about our gorgeous news! I’m 20 weeks today and can almost rest a cup of tea on my bump.”
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Michelle’s famous friends and fans were overjoyed by the actor’s news as they celebrated in the comments.
Her Emmerdale co-star Lisa RIley, who plays Mandy Dingle on the Dales, said: “FINALLY!!! I can tell my Dad and Brother now. love to you both, you know how elated we are for you!! So much love”
Andrea Date actress Anna Nightingale gushed: “Waaaaaa! Best news ever. So much love to you guys x”
One fan wrote: “Aw lovely news – huge congrats to you all xxx”
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A second chimed in: “Such wonderful news! Congratulations to you all”
Another added: “Wishing both of you massive Congratulations on your special news. xxx”
Michelle met producer Kate on the set of Emmerdale, where Michelle plays village vet Vanessa Woodfield.
Soon, romance blossomed between the pair and they went public with their relationship in October 2018.
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They tied the knot just a year later in a stunning ceremony at the Graceland Garden Chapel, which is based at Elvis Presley’s former home in Memphis, Tennessee.
They announced the arrival of baby Teddy in October 2020 after undergoing IVF treatment.
The pair have kept their fans updated to plenty of heartwarming family snaps ever since.
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