Emmerdale star Laura Norton is expecting a second child with co-star Mark Jordon.
The 39 year old actress, who plays Kerry Wyatt in the ITV soap, announced the happy news on Instagram as she shared a picture of herself and partner Mark looking ecstatic as they held hands.
She captioned the photo: "Round 2… @markjordondad."
Equally excited to share the news, Mark shared a photo of Laura glowing as she showed off her growing bump in a red dress.
He wrote: "Jesse Poppy and Joe get to share our next adventure.
"Thank you @laura_norts for the most special gift you’ve brought me . Thank you for being an amazing mum . Our next special little person is very lucky to have your care love and brilliant view of life.
"Let the adventures begin again . You’re working so hard in the Dales and give so much to us all. All five of us are blessed to have you in our world . Thank you xxxxx."
The couple's friends and fellow soap stars flocked to the comments to express their joy at the news, with Gemma Atkinson writing: "Ahhhh Laura!! Congratulations to you all so wonderful !"
While Jay Kontzle - who plays Billy Fletcher - wrote: "Congratulations guys."
Mandy Dingle actress Lisa Riley commented: "Yipeeeeeeeee at last we can say something so much love to you both, we are elated for you both."
While Corrie's Melanie Hill wrote: "Oh Lord !! Flippin great -congratulations pet x."
It comes over a year after Laura and Mark welcomed baby son Jesse back in February 2021.
Laura had captioned the post announcing her son's birth: "So, on Friday Jan 29th at 1.30am we managed to bring this little champ into the world.
"It was the most incredible, surreal experience I have ever had and probably ever will and my tiny mind is blown.
"He is perfect and we're all so happy to welcome him to the fam.
"Jesse Jordon we're all head over heels IN LOVE with you @daddyjordon you were the BEST birthing partner would absolutely not be in one piece without you and @roh_birthcentre are amazing!!
"All the girls but espesh Amy our midwife who is some sort of super hero."
The pair met on the set of the Emmerdale before announcing their engagement at the start of 2020.
Mark joined the soap playing Laura's on-screen brother-in-law Daz Spencer.
He shares children Joseph, 23, and Poppy, 20, with former wife Siobhan Finneran.
