Becoming parents of a second child isn’t without its challenges, but for EastEnders actor Ricky Champ and his wife Sammy, becoming a family of four seems to have been a seamless transition.
It was only five weeks ago their son River arrived via C-section, but already the couple have found their natural rhythm, balancing the demands of a newborn with making sure their four-year-old daughter, Beatrix, gets lots of attention too.
And far from being the jealous big sister, Beatrix has doted on her new brother – even helping to change his nappies! “We feel incredibly lucky,” says Ricky, who plays Stuart Highway in the BBC soap. “We’re elated and tired like all new parents, but we’re doing everything together and there are some beautiful moments as well as challenging ones.
It’s definitely a different dynamic and we are most aware of that for Beatrix because she’s had our undivided attention for nearly five years and all of a sudden she’s got to share it.
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