Emmerdale star announces pregnancy with third child in moving post with older kids

An Emmerdale star has announced that they are expecting a baby with their partner. Paula Lane, who is also known for her role on Coronation Street, was met with well wishes from former co-stars after sharing the news earlier.

Paula, who played Ella Forster on Emmerdale until recently, years after appearing as Kylie Platt on Corrie, has revealed that she's pregnant. She told fans in a post this afternoon that she is now four months away from the due date.

Tagging her husband, fellow actor Tom Shaw, in the post on Instagram today, Paula wrote: "Some special news to share from us." She told her followers: "Christmas just got a bit more magical. Our baby boy due December 2025."

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The post shared by Paula, who's already a parent to two children with her husband, included a photo of a baby scan. It was surrounded by cards for her other kids, addressed to the "best big sister" and the "best big brother".

Paula included Alison Goldfrapp's song Hey Hi Hello as the soundtrack of the post, which has thousands of likes. She was met with well wishes from former colleagues in the comments section.

It included some of her co-stars from Emmerdale. Lisa Riley, who plays Mandy Dingle, wrote: "CONGRATULATIONS. HOORAY!!! Now I can tell everyone. So much love to you, Tom and the children. Can't wait for Christmas cuddles."

Amy Walsh, known for her role as Tracy Metcalfe, reacted: "Congratulations lovely." Her on-screen sister Michelle Hardwick, who plays Vanessa Woodfield, said: "Best news! Massive congratulations to you all! So exciting."

Danny Miller, who plays Aaron Dingle, wrote in his response to Paula's post: "Congratulations guys." Natalie Ann Jamieson, whose character Amy Wyatt was killed off earlier this year, said: "Congratulations. Lovely lovely news."

Some of Paula's former Corrie co-stars also responded to the news. They included Samia Longchambon, who plays Maria Connor on the show. She wrote in the comments section of the post: "Ah congratulations to you all Paula!"

Lucy Fallon, who played Paula's on-screen niece-in-law Bethany Platt, reacted to the post this evening: "Congratulations." Georgia May Foote, who played Katy Armstrong, wrote: "Congratulations."

Paula is best known for playing Kylie on Corrie, with the character introduced as the sister of Becky McDonald (played by Katherine Kelly). She went on to develop a relationship with David Platt (Jack P. Shepherd), whom she later married.

After being introduced six years prior, Kylie was killed off in scenes that aired in 2016. Viewers saw Paula's character die in the arms of her husband David whilst lay in the middle of the street after having been fatally stabbed.

More recently, Paula made her debut as Ella on Emmerdale last year. It's thought that she has since left the soap, with her character last seen in April, when Ella was arrested after having feared that she had killed Liam Cavanagh (Jonny McPherson), whom she'd been harassing.

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