Congratulations are in order for Hollyoaks star Jessamy Stoddart! (Picture: Instagram)
Jessamy Stoddart has had the most beautiful start to 2023, as she’s given birth to a baby girl!
The 29-year-old actress – who plays Liberty Savage in Hollyoaks – announced on Saturday (January 7) that she and husband Ryan O’Gorman have become parents for the first time.
Sharing a sweet photo of their baby girl – who is named Joni – the little one looked as cute as can be while sleeping soundly on a fur blanket, wearing a beige-coloured outfit and already boasting an impressive head of hair.
Jessamy wrote in her caption: ‘Our little girl ✨ Joni Drew O’Gorman 04/01/2023 8lb4.’
She added: ‘After every storm comes a rainbow and this rainbow came on the anniversary of of us first finding out we were pregnant. 😭✨🌈’
Jessamy said the new parents are ‘besotted’ with their little bundle of joy.
Baby Joni was born on January 4 (Picture: Instagram)
Jessamy previously shared that her little one’s due date was in December (Picture: Instagram)
Expressing her gratitude for the medical professionals who took care of her, she concluded: ‘@lwhhomebirthteam & @liverpoolwomens I owe you the world xxx’
The actress has already been inundated with congratulatory messages from some of her showbiz pals, including fellow soap stars.
Anna Passey – who plays Sienna Blake, her on-screen sister – commented: ‘Oh Jess! What a little angel 😍 Good work superhero! Can’t wait to meet her! Congratulations to you and Ry xx’
The soap plays Liberty Savage in Hollyoaks (Picture: Channel 4)
Stephanie Waring also offered her congratulations to Jessamy and Ryan.
The 44-year-old star – who plays Cindy Cunningham in Hollyoaks – said: ‘Congratulations to you both what a perfect beautiful gift! Welcome to the world Joni 💞💞’
Nikki Sanderson wrote: ‘Aww congratulations!! Fantastic news ❤️ she is adorable ❤️’
‘Oh my 😍😍😍😍 congratulations you guys, she is just perfect 💗’, commented former cast member Sarah Jayne Dunn.
An array of co-stars have already wished the new parents congratulations following their arrival (Picture: Instagram)
Meanwhile, Jessamy previously took to social media to discuss her pregnancy journey, admitting that it had been far from straightforward for the loved-up couple.
The actress also revealed her baby was originally due to arrive in December.
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Alongside some photos of her growing baby bump, Jessamy said on Instagram: ‘Baby O’G, you are so loved already.
‘Our little rainbow, due December 2022. Getting to this point has been a journey for us – the road to parenthood often is, so to anyone reading this heavy hearted on their own baby journey, I see you and I feel you. (sic)’
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