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Kym Marsh becomes a grandma as her daughter welcomes first child

She welcomes a baby grandson

Published 4th May 2019

Coronation Street actress, Kym Marsh, has just become a grandmother, after daughter Emilie Cunliffe gave birth last night (3rd May).

42-year-old Kym broke the amazing news to her followers on her Instagram with a cute picture of her grandson's tiny hand, alongside an emotional caption.

The actress, who has played Michelle Connor on the soap since 2006, said, 'Last night was a night I will never forget. I became a “Loli” for the first time!!! My beautiful daughter was an absolute warrior and her partner and I were the best birthing team we could be!!!' sic.

She continued in her announcement, 'I was so honoured to have been a part of bringing him into the world. My beautiful grandson, I love you I will always love you and I promise to help guide you through life as best I can. Welcome to the world “Baby Hoz” #name to follow 💙💙' sic.

Kym's 21-year-old daughter Emilie confirmed the news that she was pregnant to OK! Magazine in November last year (2018).

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Geordie Shore's Gaz Beadle and his model girlfriend Emma McVey announced that they're expecting their second child together in June 2019, 18 months after welcoming son Chester! Taking to Instagram, Gaz shared a photo of the baby scan with the caption, 'BABY NO 2 😮😮😮 WE MUST BE MAD.... joking wow so nice to finally let everyone know baby no 2 will be with us later this year and I am SOOOOOOOO EXCITED Chester changed my life and now to give him a brother or sister is just amazing I was so nervous with Chester but now it's just excitement... @emma_jane1392 💙❤️.' sic


Emma also shared the photo, writing, 'We can finally share our amazing news. Baby number 2 on the way ❤️👶🏼 I'm so excited for Chester to have a brother or sister and make our house a little bit more crazy! 🐶🐶👶🏼👶🏼🤰🏻🤷🏻‍♂️ @gazgshore.' sic


The pair have since revealed they are expecting a little girl, making their family complete!

Speaking to the publication, Emilie said, "I keep thinking, am I really going to be able to do this? For ages I couldn't actually get the words 'I'm pregnant' out of my mouth because I didn't know how people would react – I even made mum tell my dad! Luckily, I have the most supportive parents in the world and they're both really excited."

Kym, who was also a young mother, spoke to Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford on This Morning in January and said, "Obviously it was a shock initially and wasn’t something I was expecting quite so soon, but I’m ecstatic and can’t wait. "

"My mum was 18 when she had my eldest brother, my sister was 18 when she had her first child, and I was 18 when I had David... so actually, you’ve done quite well!"

Congratulations, Kym and Emilie!

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