HOLLYOAKS couple Claire Cooper and her husband Emmett J Scanlan have welcomed their first child together. Emmett, 41, took to Twitter on Saturday night to announce his wife Claire, 39, has given birth to a baby boy.
The Irish actor, who played Brendan Brady on Hollyoaks, wrote: "It's a boy." Claire played Jacqui McQueen on the soap until 2013 and married Emmett in 2015.
He is already dad to a daughter named Kayla from a previous relationship. Hollyoaks stars both past and present rushed to congratulate the couple.
Jorgie Porter, who played Theresa McQueen, wrote: "Congratulations both of u xx xxxx." Hayley Tamaddon tweeted: "Oh emmett my love I'm so so happy for you both.
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