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Benidorm's Philip Olivier expecting fifth child - months after welcoming his fourth

Benidorm star Philip Olivier is expecting his fifth child after only welcoming his fourth seven months ago.

The actor, 41, revealed to fans that his partner Amy Virtue is pregnant again.

The couple already have three sons and a daughter, their youngest having only arrived last year.

Philip, who also has the nickname Tinhead, shared a photo of his children holding photos of a baby scan.

"High five here we go again," he wrote with a baby emoji.

Baby Renée joined Sunny Ray, Phoenix, Oscar in September 2021.

He wrote: "Then there was 4! Welcome to the Renée Olivier. Born 24th September weighing 10lb 3oz. Well done @olivierbrothers you are superwoman."

Fans flocked to the comment section, with one fan writing: "Aww congratulations great picture."

Another wrote: "So cute.. Congratulations"

Philip and Amy were due to get married in Cyprus in June last year, but it's still unknown whether the wedding went ahead.

The couple only had a baby just seven months ago (philip_olivier/Instagram)
They have three sons and a daughter (philip_olivier/Instagram)

Philip first came to fame for his role as Timothy 'Tinhead' O'Leary in Brookside.

He was in the series until the final episode in 2003, before appearing in Big Finish's Doctor Who audio dramas, playing The Seventh Doctor's companion Hex.

The dad-of-four also appears as a guest regular on Keith Lemon's Bo Selecta.

He called his partner 'superwoman' (philip_olivier/Instagram)
They welcomed baby Renee in September last year (philip_olivier/Instagram)

He then played troublemaker Jason Gallagher in ITV's Benidorm.

The actor said earlier this year that he would return to Brookside "in a heartbeat".

At the Daily Star at The National Diversity Awards, he said: "They were the best years of my life. If it wasn't for Phil Redmond, if it wasn't for Brookside, I wouldn't have had the career I've carved for myself.

"In a heartbeat I would go back."

Philip starred in Brookside until 2003 (philip_olivier/Instagram)
Jennifer Ellison and Philip in October 2000 (Channel 4)

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"If he were to ask me back in Brookside, of course I would do it. It holds a special place in my heart.

"When I'm going around the city and around the world, people are still calling me Tinhead.

"When I started when I was 15, I never would have thought I'd be 42 and people still call me Tinhead."

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