Hollyoaks favourite Jorgie Porter has moved her castmates to tears with the joyous news that she's expecting a baby with her fiance Ollie Piotrowski following the tragic loss of quadruplets last year. Jorgie, who plays Theresa McQueen in the soap, shared an adorable Instagram video showing their hands and their pet Doberman's paws pulling away to reveal a baby scan.
"Hopeful beginnings …" Jorgie captioned the video as the congratulations poured in. Hollyoaks co-star Kieron Richardson, who plays Ste Hay, messaged: "The best news baby pio-ports." Chelsee Healey who plays Goldie McQueen. said she was "crying" with a stream of love hearts and emotional faces.
Jennifer Metcalfe who plays Mercedes McQueen said: "Cannot wait for this chapter xx" And Jorgie replied: "I can't wait for you to be my guide."
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Ruby O'Donnell who plays Peri Lomax in Hollyoaks said with a crying emoji and love hearts: "OMG i'm so happy for you guys!!!!" Stephanie Waring who plays Cindy Cunningham messaged: "Jorgie you deserve this and so much more. I'm bursting with smiles for you both." And soap bosses messaged: "THIS IS JUST BEAUTIFUL! Congratulations."
The couple, who celebrated their engagement in February at Morley's Hall, Astley, found love in 2020. Jorgie recently reflected on her Instagram: "We have been through a lot, these past two years … and still managed to laugh with eachother through all the tough times … love you best mate @olliepiotrowski."
Jorgie, 34, who has played Theresa since 2008, shared the exciting news that they were engaged in December. The happy news came a few weeks after the star revealed she had suffered a devastating miscarriage with their quadruplets.
In August she and Ollie were heartbroken to find out at the 14-week scan there was no sign of life in any of the embryo sacs. The actress bravely reflected on their loss on her podcast Loose Lips.
Jorgie announced their engagement news on Instagram, sharing a selfie with her new fiance, the owner of Transpire Clothing, and showing off her glistening engagement ring, captioning it: "OMG." Oliver popped the question after she was sent on a treasure hunt of 12 photo clues documenting their love story, each captioned with a handwritten memory and a final clue that led her to a lakeside chalet.
Despite a Haribo ring stuck to one of the pictures, Porter insisted that it leading to a proposal never entered her head. She said the proposal was the "silver lining" of 2021.
