Ricky Champ’s EastEnders co-star sends thoughtful handmade gifts to newborn
ok.co.ukIt has only been five weeks since actor Ricky Champ and his wife Sammy welcomed their second child, River, into the world. But as the couple adjust to life as a family of four they tell us they have been inundated with support from the EastEnders family.
Ricky, 42, who plays Stuart Highway in the soap, revealed that Danny Dyer in particular has been spoiling the newborn. “We’ve had some lovely gifts – flowers and cards and a lovely gift bag full of baby clothes from the Dyers," the actor told OK!
Roger Griffiths, who plays Mitch Baker in the soap, also gave the couple a more sentimental gift. “He made us this metal letter ‘R’, which sits in River’s room now.” And its not just co-stars that have been spoiling the new baby, the couple’s daughter Beatrix has also been doting on her baby brother. “She’s been an amazing big sister, just as I knew she would be," gushed Sammy. "She helps me with everything and always wants to give him kisses and hold him.
If he cries, she’s the first one there to stroke his head and hold his hand." The pair were worried about Bea adapting after being the centre of their world for five years, yet Ricky assures that “she’s been wonderful.” "I think maybe there’s an awareness that she doesn’t have all of the attention now," he said. "But she’s been so involved.
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