Hollyoaks actors reveal they’re pregnant with first child

The couple announced their happy news with a cute photo

Nadine Mulkerrin is kissed by fiance Rory Douglas-Speed

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Nadine Mulkerrin, who plays Cleo McQueen in Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks, took to Instagram to announce that she’s expecting her first child with co-star and real-life fiancé Rory Douglas-Speed who plays Joel Dexter.

The actress posted a sweet snap to her Instagram feed ahead of this weekend’s British Soap Awards to confirm she was five-months pregnant.

Clearly delighted with their news, Nadine, 25, captioned the snap, “That's us three ready for the @thebritishsoapawards.”

The post was also shared on Hollyoaks’ official Instagram account with the caption “BEST. NEWS. EVER.”

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Taking to the red carpet, Nadine wore a semi-sheer shoulder-less floor-length gown by Nadine Merabi that accentuated her growing pregnancy tummy. The actress – who announced her engagement in December 2018 - shared a kiss with her husband to be on the red carpet as they celebrated the news.

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Hollyoaks was named the Best Soap of the night. See the full list of winners from the 2019 British Soap Awards here.

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