Lovely news!
Congratulations are in order for EastEnders actress Lacey Turner, as she's welcomed her first child with her husband Matt Kay. Lacey, who plays the role of iconic character Stacey Slater in the hit soap, has welcomed a healthy baby girl following two heartbreaking miscarriages.
According to OK! Magazine, Lacey and her husband Matt welcomed their bundle of joy on Friday 12th July, with the couple said to be '"over the moon and filled with joy".
Check out: all the celebrities who have welcomed a little one into the world this year
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Chloe Lewis
Chloe Lewis announced her pregnancy with boyfriend Danny Flasher in May, with a v. cute Instagram post.
Julia Goudling and Ben Silver
Congrats are in order for Coronation Street actor Julia Goulding and her husband Ben Silver who are expecting their first child – just three months after getting married.
Hannah Elizabeth
Original Love Islander Hannah Elizabeth has been celebrating her pregnancy with some very racy lingerie snaps. She made her announcement in May.
Helen Briggs and Chet Johnson
One of the only successful couples to have come from Ex on the Beach, Helen Briggs and Chet Johnson, have announced their first pregnancy with a really gorgeous snap on Instagram. "Half me, half you," wrote Helen, alongside the post.
Jeremy McConnell and Katie McCreath
Jeremy McConnell's girlfriend Katie McCreath confirmed she's expecting their first child together (and Jeremy's second) a week after Jeremy made his own announcement on Instagramwhich he then claimed was "a prank".
Lucy-Jo Hudson
Congratulations are in order for Lucy-Jo Hudson who has announced she's pregnant. The Coronation Street turned Hollyoaks star and her boyfriend Lewis Devine are due to welcome their first child together into the world next year.
Lydia Bright
TOWIE star Lydia Bright has announced she's pregnant with her first child. The mum-to-be is due to welcome her little one into the world in February. The incredible news comes shortly after she revealed she's split from her boyfriend Lee Cronin/
Jeremy Kyle and Vicky Burton
Jeremy Kyle announced he was going to be a dad again in August, to his first child with girlfriend Vicky Burton, following the axing of his daytime TV show.
Rebekah and Jamie Vardy
Congratulations are in store for Rebekah and Jamie Vardy who are expecting another child together. The pair are reportedly "over the moon" at the incredible news.
Lucy Mecklenburgh and Ryan Thomas
Lucy Mecklenburgh and Ryan Thomas announced they are expecting their first child with an adorable video showing Ryan's daughter with ex Tina O'Brien bursting into "happy tears" at the news. We predict a beautiful baby.
James and Ola Jordan
The Strictly couple announced their long-awaited pregnancy with a magazine shoot and Instagram post. "After being with each other for 20 years and our love for each other growing stronger every day we finally feel complete and are so excited to share our amazing news that we are expecting a baby!!!!" said James. "It's been a long time coming but the day we found out was honestly the happiest day of our lives. It's something we have both wanted for a long time and I know Ola will make the best mummy ever
Helen Glover and Steve Backshall
Olympic Rower Helen Glover has revealed she's expecting again just a year and a half after tragically losing one of her twins during childbirth.
Ali Bastian and David O'Mahoney
Former Hollyoaks actress and Strictly contestant Ali Bastian has announced she's expecting her first child with her husband, David O'Mahoney, after they suffered a tragic miscarriage on New Year's Eve. "The moment I found out, I was so excited I could hardly speak," she told Hello! magazine.
Aaron Chalmers and Talia Oatway
Aaron announced he was expecting his first child with girlfriend Talia Oatway, with some beautiful family portraits of them together along with Talia's daughter, who Aaron's played step-dad to since they got together two years ago.The shock announcement came just days after reports the couple had split as they unfollowed each other on social media.
Ronan and Storm Keating
Aussie Storm and Boyzone's Ronan Keating are expecting baby number two. She announced the news on Instagram by sharing a picture of her two-year-old son, Cooper, kissing her tiny baby bump. Aww.
Michelle McManus
Pop Idol's Michelle McManus is expecting her first child at 39-years-old. She revealed her baby news on Instagram as she wrote, "ud83cudfb6 On the 10th day of Christmas,‬ my true love gave to me ‬‪Our very own little babyud83cudfb6 ‬ ‪Baby Nimmo due early 2020ud83eudd30ud83cudffbud83dudc76ud83cudffbud83dude0d❤ufe0f‬ @jnim86".
Stacey, who married her husband Matt back in 2017, first announced she was expecting a baby in February 2019.
Opening up to OK! Magazine after suffering two miscarriages in the past, Lacey said, “I can’t wait to nurture our baby – we’ve dreamed of having a family for so long.”
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Speaking about the couple's previous heartbreak, Lacey added, “When you’ve lost babies all you care about is the heartbeat, we’ve had about 12 scans. It felt like my whole world had fallen to pieces and there’s nothing you can do apart from try and put it back together.
“I blamed myself thinking that I’d done something wrong. I’d think, why me? What did I do? But, of course, I hadn’t done anything wrong – it’s all down to chromosomes and luck, really."
At the time of publication, Lacey and Matt are yet to share any further details about their newborn daughter, including her name or any photos.
Congratulations to the happy couple! 👶