Congratulations are in order for Ryan Thomas and Lucy Mecklenburgh who have welcomed their first child into the world.
Former TOWIE star Lucy and former Coronation Street actor Ryan announced their happy news on Instagram by sharing a gorgeous snap of their healthy baby boy and revealing his name - Roman Ravello Thomas.
Lucy and Ryan's celebrity friends were quick to comment, Catherine Tyldesley wrote, "😍😍😍😍😍 Congratulations guys . Big love xxxxx", with Stacey Solomon adding, "Super mumma 💛".
Love Island star Olivia Attwood added, '"Beautiful name. Congratulations guys 💙💙💙💙💙".
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Ayla is panicked when Geoff tells her that he and Yasmeen are selling their share of Speed Dahl and are moving to Cyprus.
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Begging her nan to recognise the signs of emotional abuse, Alya chucks some of her clothes in a bag and insists she comes home with her. When Geoff finds out what's happened, he flies off the handle.
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Left with little choice, Alya reports Geoff to the police, convinced he must have a history of abuse. Later on, Alya conducts a search of her own.
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Alya confronts her nan with evidence that Geoff was once charged with causing an affray. Clearly distressed, Yasmeen begs Alya not to make her choose between them – but is it too late?
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Elsewhere, Emma is concerned that she's more into Seb than he is to her when he turns down a free holiday to Australia to visit Emma's mum, Fiona.
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Maria advises Emma to play things cool with Seb and so, changing tact, Emma tells him she's busy that evening with the girls and he'll have to find his own entertainment.
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A disgruntled Seb heads to the Rovers where his mood is lifted when he bumps into Alina. After their chance meeting, Emma worries when she overhears Mary telling Alina to be careful with Seb...
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Meanwhile, Evelyn is worried about Cerberus who is ill, so she takes him to the vet with Tyrone in tow - but she's surprised to bump into an old boyfriend, Arthur.
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Tyrone watches with amusement as Evelyn and Arthur catch up as it's clear she still fancies him. Back at home Tyrone tells Fiz about Evelyn's love interest.
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The next day, Evelyn heads to the park with Cerberus and is pleased when Arthur shows up walking his cockapoo, Kendal.
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The two of them enjoy catching up, and Arthur makes a point of telling Evelyn that he will be at the Rovers the following day at 6pm. But it's definitely not a date.
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Evelyn excitedly tells Claudia about her non-date with her old beau and Claudia, being the pal that she is, offers to help her with her hair and make-up.
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But after the make-over, Evelyn is irked to see that Claudia has made her up to look just like her. Evelyn scrubs off most of the make up and waits for Arthur in the pub.
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Over at the Stillwater retirement home, Ken is surprised to find that Norris is also a resident – especially when he begs for help escaping.
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Michael feels buoyed that he is making progress with Grace and Tianna as they all catch up at the café one afternoon.
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But he's caught off guard when she flies off the handle after suggesting he and Grace meet for a drink to make a more formal plan about Tianna.
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After their chat on the phone, Gemma is surprised to return home and find that her mum Bernie has arrived.
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After seeing the state of disarray at the house, Bernie tells Gemma that she's back to help out but Gemma is adamant she's managing fine on her own.
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At baby senses class, Gemma introduces Bernie to her new friends, Vanessa and Imogen, but they're less than friendly towards her.
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The next week, Bernie tears a strip off Vanessa and Imogen for lying to her about their social plans and making her feel left out.
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An upset Gemma leaves Baby Senses but, overwhelmed by the days events, steps out in front of a car that has to swerve to avoid hitting her and the pram.
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Later on, Gemma breaks down when she realises she's endangered her babies' lives, and as she sobs to her mum, Bernie vows to help.
In early February, Celebrity Big Brother winner Ryan shared the most adorable photo showcasing Lucy's bump, writing, "See ya soon mate ❤️👶🏽", however, it appears baby Thomas was too snug in Lucy's tummy, with the model revealing to fans in early March that she was overdue.
Lucy first announced she was pregnant back in August 2019, sharing a sweet snap of her and Ryan holding up a baby grow while she cradled her baby bump. Alongside the photo, she wrote, 'Best birthday present I’ve ever had 👶🤰 love you @ryanthomas84 ❤️'. [sic]
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The couple, who first started dating in 2017 after meeting on reality show Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls, announced their engagement in June 2019, when Ryan popped the question on a romantic getaway to the Italian resort of Positano.
Lucy confirmed the happy news on Instagram, sharing a photo of her and Ryan with her engagement ring on full display alongside a caption which read, "I said YES 💍❤️ @ryanthomas84".
Although the couple's new arrival is Lucy's first born, Ryan is already a dad to his 11-year-old daughter Scarlett, whom he shares with his ex-girlfirned, Tina O'Brien.
Congratulations to Lucy and Ryan on the birth of their newborn son. 👶