Corrie couple Alan Halsall and Lucy-Jo Hudson to become first-time parents
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The pitter patter of little feet is coming to Coronation Street as stars Lucy-Jo Hudson and Alan Halsall have announced they're to become parents.
The couple, who met when Lucy-Jo appeared on the Street as Katy Harris, have been together for eight years.
Alan, who plays Tyrone Dobbs in the ITV soap, announced the news on his Twitter page this morning.
Alan, 30, who recently won Best Actor at the National Television Awards, said: "My wife @LucyJo_Hudson & I are very excited to announce that we are expecting our 1st child. Xx We are both over the moon! Xxx"
As messages of congratulations poured in, Lucy-Jo, 29, who starred in the ITV drama Wild At Heart after leaving the Street, replied: "Awww you guys are so lovely! Like I'm not emotional enough, haha thankyou for your beautiful essages! @alanhalsall and I are so excited x I can't wait to be mummy xxx"
Celebrity friends including Corrie castmate Brooke Vincent posted their messages of congratulations.My wife @lucyjo_hudson & I are very excited to announce that we are expecting our 1st child. XxWe are both over the moon! Xxx
- Alan Halsall (@alanhalsall) February 18, 2013
And Lucy-Jo's former Wild At Heart castmate Amanda Holden said: "@LucyJo_Hudson @alanhalsall so happy you can finally share your news!!!!!! You know we love you both and can't wait to meet that bundle x"
Celebrity pregnancies 2013
- Jessica Simpson<p> Just seven months after welcoming baby Maxwell, Jessica and partner, Eric Johnson are said to be <a href="http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2012/11/28/jessica-simpson-pregnant-with-second-child-just-seven-months-after-giving-birth-maxwell-drew/" target="_blank">expecting their second baby.</a></p>
- David Tennant and Georgia Moffett<p> Doctor Who star David announced he and wife Georgia were <a href="http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2013/01/07/david-tennant-reveals-expecting-second-baby-on-jonathan-ross-show/" target="_blank">expecting their third baby</a> together on the Jonathan Ross show. The couple already have a daughter, Olive, who was born in March, 2011, and David adopted Georgia’s son Tyler in December 2011.</p>
- Kim Kardashian and Kanye West<p> Reality TV star Kim and rapper Kanye West are expecting their first baby together in 2013. Kanye announced their happy news live on stage saying: "Stop the music and make some noise for my baby mama!"</p>
- Fabrice Muamba<p> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 12pt;">Fabrice Muamba - the footballer who 'died' of a heart attack in front of millions of football fans last year – is to </span><a href="http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2013/01/23/fabrice-muamba-to-become-a-dad-again/" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 12pt;" target="_blank">become a dad again</a><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 12pt;">. </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 12pt;">The 24-year-old ex-Bolton midfielder and his wife Shauna are said to be 'elated' to be expecting a second child, due in June.</span></p>
- Michael Buble and Luisana Lopilato<p> Singer Michael and his model wife Luisana <a href="http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2013/01/24/michael-buble-and-luisana-lopilato-expecting-first-baby/?icid=maing-grid7%7Cuk%7Cdl6%7Csec3_lnk4%26pLid%3D148701" target="_blank">announced they were expecting their first baby</a> with a very cute video blog which showed off their scan picture. Awww!</p>
- Paddy McGuinness and wife Christine Martin<p> Take Me Out host <a href="http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2013/01/10/paddy-mcguinness-and-wife-christine-martin-expecting-twins/#photo-9" target="_blank">Paddy and wife Christine are expecting twins in the summer.</a> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 12pt;">In a suitably Paddy-style statement, the TV presenter's spokesperson said: "Paddy McGuinness and wife Christine are thrilled and delighted to be expecting not one but two babies this year.</span></p> <div> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 12pt;">"The twins are due in the Summer, both Paddy and Christine are extremely excited to be starting a family. Let the belly see the bump!"</span></div>
- Alec Baldwin<p> Alec Baldwin, 54, is expecting his first baby with new wife Hilaria, who is 26 years his junior. Alec has a teenage daughter, Ireland, with ex-wife Kim Basinger. </p>
- Penelope Cruz<p> Actress Penelope and husband Javier Bardem are expecting their second baby in the summer. They are already proud parents to Leo, two. </p>
- Fergie<p> Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie announced she was expecting her first baby with husband Josh Duhamel on Twitter, saying: "Josh & Me & BABY makes three!!! #mylovelybabybump."</p>
- Alan Halsall and Lucy-Jo Hudson<p> Corrie couple Alan and Lucy-Jo are expecting their <a href="http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2013/02/18/corrie-couple-alan-halsall-and-lucy-jo-hudson-to-become-first-time-parents/" target="_blank">first baby together</a> in Summer 2013. Alan, who still plays Tyrone on the Street, tweeted the good news, saying: "My wife @LucyJo_Hudson & I are very excited to announce that we are expecting our 1st child. Xx We are both over the moon! Xxx"</p>
- Katie Price<p> Katie and new husband Kieran Hayler <a href="http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2013/02/24/katie-price-pregnant-five-weeks-after-marrying-new-man-kieran-hayler/" target="_blank">announced they were expecting their first baby</a> together five weeks after getting hitched. Katie is already mum to Harvey, Junior and Princess Tiaami. </p>
- Danielle Lloyd and Jamie O'Hara<p> Model Danielle <a href="http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2013/02/26/pregnant-danielle-lloyd-and-jamie-ohara-expecting-third-baby/" target="_blank">announced she was expecting her third baby</a> in an interview with Closer magazine. Danielle and her footballer husband Jamie are already parents to Archie, two, and Harry, 19 months. </p>
- Jennifer Ellison<p> Actress Jennifer Ellison has announced she is <a href="http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2013/03/19/jennifer-ellison-five-months-pregnant-with-miracle-second-baby/" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 12pt;" target="_blank">expecting her second baby</a><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 12pt;"> with husband Robbie Tickle. </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 12pt;">The former Brookside and Dancing on Ice star revealed her happy news to Now magazine, calling her pregnancy a 'miracle' after fertility struggles. </span></p> <p> </p>
- CapriceModel Caprice, 41, is <a href="http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2013/05/03/caprice-is-pregnant-model-expecting-her-first-baby-at-41/" target="_blank">expecting her first baby</a> with partner Ty Comfort.
- Tina MaloneShameless actress Tina Malone <a href="http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2013/05/16/shameless-actress-tina-malone-pregnant-with-ivf-baby-at-50/" target="_blank">is pregnant following IVF treatment at 50.</a> The Shameless star, 50, and her husband Paul Chase - who is 19 years her junior - conceived following egg donation in India.
- Frankie SandfordThe Saturdays singer <a href="http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2013/05/02/frankie-sandford-is-pregnant-saturdays-star-announces-baby-news-fiance-wayne-bridge/" target="_blank">announced she was expecting her first baby on Twitter.</a> Frankie - who is engaged to footballer Wayne Bridge - tweeted: "Some big news from me today! Wayne and I are having a baby. We are both SO happy and can't wait for his or hers arrival!"
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