Hollyoaks star Claire Cooper gives birth! Actress welcomes a baby boy with actor husband Emmett J Scanlan
Former Hollyoaks star Claire Cooper, 39, has welcomed a baby boy with husband Emmett J Scanlan.
The Irish actor, 41, took to Twitter on Saturday night to announce the news as he shared a sweet black-and-white snap of the newborn holding his hand.
Emmett, who previously played Brendan Brady on Hollyoaks, simply captioned the photograph with: ‘It’s a boy’.
Oh baby! Former Hollyoaks star Claire Cooper, 39, has welcomed a baby boy with husband Emmett J Scanlan
The star, who already has daughter, Kayla, was quickly congratulated by his former Hollyoaks co-stars and celebrity pals.
Jorgie Porter, who played Theresa McQueen on the soap, put: ‘Congratulations both of u xx xxxx.’
Hayley Tamaddon tweeted: ‘Oh emmett my love I’m so so happy for you both. Sending you lots of love,’ followed by a heart emoji.
Sweet: The Irish actor, 41, took to Twitter on Saturday night to announce the news as he shared a sweet black-and-white snap of the newborn holding his hand
While Bronagh Waugh, who starred with Emmett in The Fall, put: ‘Ahhh bro!! HUGE Congratulations to you both!! Well done & Congratulations @CLAIREECOOPER you absolute Mumma! Ye did brilliant & he’s absolutely gorgeous! Xxxxx.’
Claire, who played Jacqui McQueen on Hollyoaks, announced she was pregnant in May.
The actress posted a picture of her baby bump and penned: ‘Feeling it all & so happy to share.
Lovely: The star, who already has daughter, Kayla, was quickly congratulated by his former Hollyoaks co-stars and celebrity pals
Loved-up: Claire, who played Jacqui McQueen on Hollyoaks, announced she was pregnant in May (the couple pictured in April 2019)
‘I’ve been growing into a mama oh so quietly & discreetly, tip toeing a tightrope with the ebs & flows of pregnancy…
‘Finding the seclusion exactly what I/we needed to captain the last seven months together, so much joy, so many belly laughs, so much belly, so much morning sickness & moments of fear.’
She has since shared multiple updates, including Emmett stroking her baby bump and posing with prams.
The couple married in 2015, they first went public with their romance in 2011.
Their love story: The couple married in 2015, they first went public with their romance in 2011 (pictured in 2011)