Former Coronation Street star Rebecca Ryan shares baby news

Former Coronation Street star Rebecca Ryan has announced that she’s pregnant with her second child.

The actor, who played Lydia Chambers on the ITV soap between 2021 and 2022, confirmed the happy news via Instagram by sharing some sweet photos of herself cradling her growing bump.

"Sleeps overrated anyway, here comes baby No.2," she captioned the post.

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Fans and famous friends were quick to share their congratulations in the post’s comments section, including fellow former Corrie star Kimberly Hart-Simpson, who wrote: "Ahhh amazing - big congrats."

Ryan’s real-life brother and former co-star Jack James Ryan, who played Jacob Hay on the soap, also shared his excitement, commenting: "Can’t wait to meet my new best mate."

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Georgia May Foote, who starred on Corrie from 2010 to 2015, wrote: "Yay congrats!", while Emmerdale’s Danny Miller added: "Congratulations mate".

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Related: Coronation Street favourite confirms return to show after break

Ryan welcomed her first child, a daughter named Aurora, with her husband Dan Acraman in May 2023.

The couple married in September 2022 after delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with Ryan saying at the time: "Husband and Wife 24.09.22 – The best day of our lives!"

That year, Ryan made her last appearance as Lydia Chambers on Coronation Street after a year-long stint.

"That's Lydia over and out!! I have had the most amazing time on the cobbles and it's an experience that I will never forget!!" she said after her final scenes aired.

"Thank you so much for all the lovely comments, I see them all and I appreciate every single one! Bye Lydia it's been a blast," she added.

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