Hollyoaks couple Nadine Mulkerrin and Rory Douglas-Speed have announced the safe arrival of their second child. The Channel 4 soap actors shared their happy news on social media.
The loved-up couple, who met on the Hollyoaks set and got engaged in 2018, revealed their pregnancy news on Christmas Day 2021 with an adorable image of their first child, Reggie, sitting in front of a Christmas tree looking at a baby scan.
Nadine, who recently left the soap as Cleo McQueen, captioned the photo: "'This better not be my only gift mum'" along with a heart emoji. Rory, who plays Joel Dexter in Hollyoaks, posted a similar snap of their son with the words: "Well. Here we go again…. I ‘think Reggie is warming to the idea of having a little brother or sister."
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Sharing the news of their latest arrival, the real-life couple posted the first pictures of their newborn, while also revealing the name of the newest addition to their family. "Dougie James Speed, Reggie’s new partner in crime," Rory wrote on social media. "Thank you again to Liverpool Women’s Hospital for all that they do, they are amazing. Slowly but surely building the football team."
Nadine also shared the same pictures to her own Instagram. page, writing: "Reggie would like to introduce you all to his new little brother Dougie James Speed. 8.1lbs, 24/05/2022."
She then added: "He’s our chilled, fuzzy little old man that’s completed our family! That’ll be me now, a life of dinosaurs, cars and willies flying." And their posts were soon filling up with messages from their co-stars and fans.
Liberty Savage star Jessamy Stoddart wrote: "Those pictures [broken heart emojis] So proud of you xxx." Jennifer Metcalfe, who plays Mercedes McQueen in Hollyoaks said: "Too much," while Jamie Lomas, who plays Rory's on-screen dad Warren Fox, added: "I can’t cope," with a heat eye emoji.
Former Hollyoaks star Sophie Austin, who is currently expecting her second child with actor and singer Shayne Ward, commented: "Oh congratulations Nadine," while Jessica Ellis, who starred in the soap as Teegan Lomax, replied: " So cuteeeeeee!"
"Doctor Who star Mandip Gill, who played Phoebe McQueen in the Channel 4 show, added: "These pictures are sooooo cute !!!! Can not wait to meet him. Congratulations again you gorgeous gorgeous humans ! I wish you all the happiness in the world. Love you."
Nadine and Rory, whose characters were a couple in the soap, announced their engagement in December 2018. In June 2019, they announced that they were expecting their first child and Reggie was born in October 2019.
