Former Emmerdale star Roxanne Pallett has announced she's expecting her first child with firefighter husband, Jason Carrion.
The 38-year-old actress, who now lives in New York, said she feels “like the luckiest woman in the world” as she prepares for the arrival of her baby in autumn.
The news comes three years on from the Celebrity Big Brother 'punch gate' controversy, which caused outrage amongst viewers and Roxanne became the most complained about woman on TV following the incident.
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Roxanne, played Jo Stiles in the ITV soap opera, famously accused fellow housemate Ryan Thomas of maliciously punching her on the arm.
She left the house after the false accusation when footage later proved the incident was accidental, following the row Roxanne was was diagnosed with complex PTSD and Panic Disorder.
The TV personality who also starred in Waterloo Road and Casualty sought help following the show.
“Therapy… changing my environment, leaving showbiz and eliminating the online world has given me the most peace and progress,” she admitted.
In an exclusive interview, Roxanne spoke of how she has turned her life around after ditching social media and staying out of the spotlight.
Speaking to the Sunday Mirror, Roxanne said: “I now know what ‘happy ever after’ feels like.
“To have such a beautiful life here and be blessed with the most incredible husband and our little baba on the way… my mum’s already knitting for England.
“My husband is driving round at all hours getting me pizza and cookies. We’re in a bubble of excitement.”
The loved-up couple wed in January 2020, 17 months after they first met, Jason had previously appeared on the US version of Married At First Sight.
Roxanne added: “Everyone I now have around me brings out the best in me.
“It’s true that happiness is the greatest success.
“I’m just very grateful for such a beautiful chapter.”
