Emmerdale actress Chelsea Halfpenny has announced that she's expecting her first child with her fiancé James Baxter.
The star shared the happy news with her social media followers with an adorable snap of her growing baby bump. The actress is best known for having played Amy Wyatt on Emmerdale from 2010 until 2013.
Announcing her pregnancy news she wrote: "As if renovating a house wasn't enough, we've decided to grow a baby at the same time! Officially MENTAL. But we are so close to meeting our new little best mate".
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James, 32 - whose acting credits include a lead role in the revival of Waterloo Road - later shared the photo of his fiancée on his Instagram Story alongside heart emojis, The Mirror reports.
The couple were flooded with sweet messages from fans and celebrity friends including actor Natalie Ann Jamieson, who is currently playing Amy on the ITV soap.
She took over the role in 2019, following Chelsea's departure in 2013. Natalie reacted to the news earlier: "Congratulations".
Former co-stars Mark Charnock, who plays Marlon Dingle. He commented earlier: "Bloody well hooray!" Laura Norton who has played Amy's mother Kerry Wyatt since 2012 - commented: "I can't". She included a heart eyed emoji and a broken heart emoji.
They weren't the only soap stars to react as EastEnders' Danielle Harold congratulated Chelsea, and Corrie alum Rebecca Ryan said: "So so so happy for you. You look amazing".
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