EastEnders star Ricky Champ has announced that he is expecting his second child with his wife Samantha Gilbert.
The actor, best known for playing Stuart Highway in the BBC One soap, revealed the happy news on social media by posting a picture of a baby scan.
A card pictured beside the scan read: "Baby Champ due July 2022."
— Ricky Champ (@RickyChamp1) January 6, 2022
The couple are already parents to a four-year-old daughter named Beatrix.
Champ's co-stars, fellow actors and fans were among those offering their well wishes.
Lorraine Stanley, who plays Karen Taylor in EastEnders, wrote: "Yesss!!! Congratulations mate."
Outlander actor Tim Downie replied: "Huge congratulations! Beautiful news xx."
