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BABY JOY Coronation Street star reveals she’s pregnant with first child three years after exit from soap

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A couple announces pregnancy with an ultrasound photo.

Coronation Street star Kate Spencer is expecting her first child
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Grace (Kate Spencer) is blocked by Aggie Bailey (Lorna Laidlaw).

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Grace (Kate Spencer) smiling while wearing a red and black striped sweater.

The character bowed out of the cobbles in 2022
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Kate Spencer portrayed Grace Vickers, a former love interest to Michael Bailey (Ryan Russell).

Taking toΒ Instagram, the star revealed she is expecting her first child inΒ real life.

She shared a photo of her holding a ultrasound photo as husband Paul kissed her cheek.

Kate captioned the post: β€œ19 weeks of loving you, forever to go!

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β€œHugely grateful, blessed and unbelievably excited to be welcoming theΒ nextΒ generation of the Walkers into our family in March 2026.”

One follower commented: β€œHuge congratulations to you both, so happy for you!”

Another added: β€œAh mate!! Massive congratulations to you both!! GreatΒ news!”

While a third penned: β€œCongratulations! GreatΒ news. So happy for you both.”

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The character later gave birth to her and Michael’s actual daughter, Glory, in 2021.

Meanwhile, Kate previously revealed howΒ she was working a very normal jobΒ after her Corrie exit.

Shortly after her on-screen departure aired, it was revealed Kate had swapped the cobbles to work at DerbyΒ Theatre.

She landed a last minute role in Alex Wheatle’s novel adapted for stage Home Girl, while selling tickets at the box office.

β€œFrom working on the Box Office, to rehearsing on stage an hour later,” she said.

β€œI may have sweated through my leggings, but the smile says it all.

β€œA whirlwind couple of days but it was a joy to join the company ofΒ #HomeGirlΒ for its runΒ @derbytheatre.

β€œ55 hours, 3 performances and a whole lot of love on that stage.
Last minute Covid cover – completed it mate.”

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It was not the first time Kate branched out from acting,Β working as an estate agentΒ part-time during the CovidΒ pandemic.

The star revealed she had turned to property to get some β€œregularity” in her life as her role on the soap quietened down.

Kate Spencer with her fiancΓ© Paul, showing off her engagement ring.