Former Coronation Street star expecting child with fiancée

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Coronation Street star Richard Fleeshman is expecting a baby with her fiancée, actor Celinde Schoenmaker.

Fleeshman, who's best known to soap fans for the role of Craig Harris on Corrie, is set to become a dad soon as his partner has shared a sweet clip in which she's cradling her baby bump.

"We've not met you yet, but never been more in love," Schoenmaker wrote on her Instagram.

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In the video, she cuddles the family cat, Luna, suggesting the new family addition will be even cuter.

"I don't think Luna realizes she's not gonna be cutest in the household for much longer," Schoenmaker wrote in the caption.

She also tagged her partner, teasing "so many new adventures ahead".

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In a follow-up message posted to her Stories, Schoenmaker added: "Thank you for all your gorgeous messages, our hearts are completely overflowing and we feel so lucky to have such amazing people in our lives."

For his part, Fleeshman reposted the video to his own Instagram Stories with the caption "My [world emoji]".

The actor appeared on Coronation Street between 2002 and 2006, with his character Craig being Rosie Webster's ex-boyfriend. He has since appeared in Netflix's The Sandman and in Syfy's The Ark.

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Fleeshman and Schoenmaker got engaged in 2022 during a trip to South Africa. At the time, the former Corrie star shared the news on social media.

"Went to Africa with my girl. I'll be heading home with a Fiancée. Couldn't be happier," he wrote under an image of their silhouettes against the sunset.

Schoenmaker also wrote a post, sharing: "WOW! Thank you for all your wonderful messages! Really feeling all the love, we're having the time of our lives. Big love to you all from me and my FIANCÉ! Wooohoow!!!"

Coronation Street airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 and streams on ITVX.


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