EastEnders' Melissa Suffield reveals she's pregnant with her first baby
She got engaged three months ago!
Ex-EastEnders star Melissa Suffield has announced that she's pregnant with her first baby! The former Lucy Beale actress, who played the role on EastEnders from 2004-2010, has revealed that she's expecting her first child with her fiancé Robert Brendan, three months after the couple announced their engagement.
The 26-year-old, whose role was taken over by fellow actress Hetti Bywater, has revealed that she can't wait to become a mum with Robert, who she's been in a relationship with since 2017.
Although she's not made any announcements on her Instagram about when her baby is due or whether it's a boy or a girl, it's thought that the baby could be due early next year.
Announcing the engagement in July on Instagram, Melissa shared two photos in one post of the couple sunning themselves on the beach in Kent looking happily at the camera, as well as a black-and-white picture of her engagement ring. She simply wrote as a caption, '❤️💍👫👰🏼 #ISaidYaass.'
Fans were over the moon for the former soap star, with one fan writing, 'Congrats Mel, such nice news ❤️.' Another added, 'Huge congratulations to you both, enjoy your planning, wonderful couple,' and one other wrote, 'Ahh congratulations Melissa ❤️.'
Congratulations to the happy couple!
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Sam Aston and Briony Gardner
Coronation Street's Sam Aston is expecting his fourth child with wife Briony Gardner, announced via a hilarious Instagram video. The clip shows him dragging his three children across the floor; as they exit, the youngest holds ultrasound pictures. He captioned it: 'Here we go again… baby Aston #4'.
Sam, who has played Chesney Brown since 2003, received congratulatory messages from co-stars like Sally Ann Matthews and fans praising the creative reveal.
Kaley Cuoco
The Big Bang Theory star Kaley Cuoco announced in June that she's expecting her second child with her fiancé Tom Pelphrey. Sharing the news on Instagram, she wrote: 'completing our little family , what a dream come true ! 💖 This second time around journey has been a little windier in many ways , but wow we are so grateful for this moment!! Little sissy on the way!!! @tommypelphrey girl dad for life 🎀 and yes, the last pic is our dainty princess giving us the middle finger!🤦🏼♀️😆'. (sic)
Oti Mabuse
Former Strictly Come Dancing professional Oti Mabuse announced the lovely news in June that she's expecting her second child with her husband Marius Lepure. Posting the news to her Instagram page, Oti told her followers: 'Plot twist… 💛👶🏾We thought we had our hands full already, but life had even bigger plans. Baby No. 2 is joining the dance party, and our hearts (and house) are about to get a whole lot fuller'. (sic)
Anne Hathaway and Adam Shulman
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Leigh-Anne
Leigh-Anne Pinnock has announced she is expecting her third child, sharing a cute video accompanied by her song 'Heaven'. The singer, who is already mum to twins, with her husband Andre Gray, announced the lovely news writing: 'As one chapter ends, another begins 🥹💚'. Although she's not announced her exact due date, in early September, Leigh-Anne confirmed she's now into the third trimester.
Ciara and Russell Wilson
American singer Ciara announced in September that she's expecting her fifth child, her fourth with her husband Russell Wilson! The couple announced their news on Instagram in a cute video, with Ciara writing: 'One more person to Love 🖐🏽🥺🖤'. (sic)
Nathan and Charlotte Sykes
The Wanted singer Nathan Sykes and his wife Charlotte announced in September that they are expecting their first child together. Sharing a cute photobooth video on Instagram, the pair wrote: 'We've been keeping a little secret…Baby Sykes is officially on the way 🤍'. (sic)
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