Hollyoaks star Emmett J Scanlan reveals the name of his newborn son

‘Meet Ocean-Torin!’ Hollyoaks star Emmett J Scanlan reveals the name of his newborn son after welcoming baby boy with wife Claire Cooper

Ex-Hollyoaks star Emmett J Scanlan has revealed the name of his baby son as he shared a sweet first look snap of the newborn on Friday.

The actor, 41, shared a sweet black and white image of the baby boy as he revealed his name was Ocean-Torin Scanlan.

On Sunday Emmett previously played Brendan Brady on Hollyoaks, and his wife Claire Cooper announced they’d welcomed a son together,  

Aww! Ex-Hollyoaks star Emmett J Scanlan has revealed the name of his baby son as he shared a sweet first look snap of the newborn on Friday

Adorable: The actor shared a sweet black and white image of the baby boy as he revealed his name was Ocean-Torin Scanlan

Adorable: The actor shared a sweet black and white image of the baby boy as he revealed his name was Ocean-Torin Scanlan

Emmett’s bundle of joy looked incredibly sweet in a black babygro as the actor proudly shared a glimpse of his son with fans.

He penned the caption: ‘Hey world, meet my world. Our world. Meet Ocean-Torin Scanlan.’

On Saturday night Emmett announced he and wife Claire had welcomed a baby boy together, along with a sweet black-and-white snap of the newborn holding his hand.

Emmett simply captioned the photograph with: ‘It’s a boy’. 

Baby news! On Saturday night Emmett announced he and wife Claire had welcomed a baby boy together

Baby news! On Saturday night Emmett announced he and wife Claire had welcomed a baby boy together

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 took to Twitter to announce the news as he shared a sweet black-and-white snap of the newborn holding his hand

Sweet: The Irish actor took to Twitter 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

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)

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)

Their love story: The couple married in 2015, they first went public with their romance in 2011 (pictured in 2011)