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EastEnders star and Joe Swash's sister Shana pregnant with first baby

Former EastEnders actress Shana Swash has announced that she is pregnant with her first baby.

The former BBC soap star, who is also Joe Swash's sister, shared the happy news on social media.

Shana, who played Demi Miller for two years from 2004, posted a sweet photo of her fiance Nick Jones kissing her behind a baby scan. 

Shana declared: "PENDING....BABY JONES 5TH DECEMBER 2023."

Fans rushed to pay tribute, with one tweeting: "Aww amazing amazing news  congratulations to you both how adorable xxxx."

While another commented: "This is amazing news, congratulations Shana."

Shana as Demi in EastEnders (BBC)

A third wrote: "Oh my gaaaaaaawd…!!! Congratulations gorgeous girl….!!!!"

"Omg congratulations Mazeltov how exciting another Beautiful addition x x x," another gushed.

Shana was first introduced on EastEnders as pregnant 13-year-old Demi in 2004 alongside twin brother Darren - Charlie G Harvey - (who later became Heather Trott's baby daddy, half brother Mickey, half sister Dawn, mum Rosie and dad Keith.

Demi gave birth to her daughter Aleesha just months later, but found it initially hard to bond with her baby, but later matured into a responsible mum. 

Her character left the soap in 2006 after mum Rosie jilted Keith at the altar. Demi, Rosie and Aleesha left Albert Square for greener pastures. 

Since leaving the BBC soap, Shana has regularly appeared on stage - including in play Proud at the Above The Stag Theatre. 

She also appeared in 2016 film My Feral Heart, for which she received a BIFA Award nomination for Best Supporting actress. 

More recently, she starred in an episode of daytime BBC drama series Doctors in 2018. 

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