CORONATION STREET STAR SHARES SWEET BABY ANNOUNCEMENT AS FANS LEFT SWOONING

A Coronation Street star has posted a heartwarming baby update sending their fans into a frenzy.

Paula Lane, known for her roles as Ella Forster in Emmerdale and Kylie Platt in Coronation Street, announced last year that she and husband Tom Shaw were expecting their third bundle of joy.

The soap favourite is already mum to two youngsters: Arthur, who arrived in 2014, and Penny, born in 2016. Earlier this January, Paula thrilled supporters when she confirmed the safe arrival of their baby son.

Sharing precious photographs of their newest family member, Paula wrote on Instagram: "Welcome to the ranch Patrick. We are all completely and utterly in love... So longed for...thank you for completing us".

Now, just a matter of days since baby Patrick's arrival, Paula - who departed Emmerdale last year - has updated her social media followers on how she's settling into this wonderful new phase of her life. The television personality posted multiple images to Instagram showcasing her life over the last 10 days, reports the Mirror.

The collection featured tender moments between her and newborn Patrick. Paula captioned the post: "The past 10 days of you. My lucky little charm. Lots of feeding, cuddles, Monopoly and gentle dog walks. Soaking up every second."

Predictably, Paula's devoted followers flocked to the comments to share their reactions. One fan commented: "Congratulations and well done. Make the most of every moment xx."

Another added: "So beautiful to see you and your beautiful baby so happy for you and your family." A third chimed in: "Congratulations enjoy your little man."

Echoing their thoughts, another gushed: "Lovely pictures . Congratulations to you all. Sending my best wishes." A fifth also penned: "Aww lovely and you look amazing."

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Paula is best known for her portrayal of Kylie on Corrie, with the character introduced as Becky McDonald's sister (played by Katherine Kelly). She later developed a relationship with David Platt (Jack P. Shepherd), eventually becoming his wife.

Yet, six years after her debut, Kylie faced a tragic fate in scenes that aired in 2016. Viewers watched as Paula's character died in her weeping husband David's embrace, lying on the street after sustaining fatal knife wounds.

Coronation Street airs Monday to Friday at 8:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX

2026-01-18T18:37:06Z