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Katie Fitzpatrick

Former Hollyoaks star Jazmine Franks has announced she's expecting her first baby

Former Hollyoaks star Jazmine Franks has announced that she is pregnant with her first baby. Jazmine, who played Esther Bloom in the Channel Four soap, is just over four months pregnant with her long-term partner, personal trainer Danny Potter.

Jazmine looked incredible as she shared radiant snaps of herself on her Instagram. She was pictured proudly touching her growing bump in a black jumpsuit and she also shared her scan with her followers.

The mother-to-be, from Bury, shared the joyous news with the words: "Here’s to the biggest adventure yet. Summer 2023 is set to be a wild one! Can’t wait to cause mayhem with a mini Franks-Potter."

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Nadine Mulkerrin, who played Cleo McQueen in the soap, replied: "Yaaayy xxx." and Stephanie Waring, who plays Cindy Cunningham, told her "congratulations" with a love heart and hands raised in celebration emoji.

Anna Passey, who plays Sienna Blake, said "congratulations" with a love heart. Fellow mum-to-be Jessica Fox, who plays Nancy Osborne, wrote: "Oh my goodness! Congratulations beautiful lady! How exciting!! Xxxxx" And Sarah Jayne Dunn, who played Mandy Richardson, sent her congratulations with a stream of love hearts.

Doctor Who star Mandip Gill, who played Phoebe McQueen, told her: "Congratulations to you both! Wow wow wow. So so happy for you both !!!!!!" And former Coronation Street and Happy Valley star Mollie Winnard gasped: "Oh my goodness! CONGRATULATIONS JAZ! Made up for you."

After leaving Hollyoaks in 2018 Jazmine took up powerlifting and she competed in the the All England Powerlifting Championships. During the Covid-19 pandemic she further embraced her love of fitness by qualifying as a personal trainer and in 2021 she ran the Manchester Marathon.

Smitten couple Jazmine and fellow powerlifter Danny enjoyed a romantic trip to Amsterdam in December. And In June she shared a fun snap of her being carried on Danny's shoulders at the Etihad Stadium as she wrote a loved-up message.

"And when your energy matches someone else’s everything falls into place!" she typed with a love heart. "It may not have been the day we had planned but we’re good at turning a bad situation into something great!"

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