The 33-year-old soap actress played Lydia Chambers on Corrie from 2021 until 2022 (Image: undefined)
Coronation Street’s Rebecca Ryan is expecting her second . The 33 year old actress, known for her role as Lydia Chambers on the from 2021 to 2022, and appearances in Waterloo Road, , and Shameless, has been married to Dan Acraman since September 2022. The couple welcomed their first child, a daughter named Aurora, in April 2023.
On Saturday, Rebecca took to to flaunt her growing baby bump in a series of snaps, captioning them: “Sleeps overrated anyway, here comes baby No.2” with a red heart emoji. The announcement set social media abuzz, with fans and celebrities alike showering the post with love and excitement.
Her brother Jack James Ryan, also a alum who played Jacob Hay, expressed his eagerness to meet his new niece or nephew, commenting: “Can’t wait to meet my new best mate.”
Model Rhian Sugden couldn’t hide her delight, exclaiming: “Here she issssss! ” with heart-eyed emojis, while another fan offered congratulations with a string of red hearts, reports
Pregnant Coronation Street star Rebecca Ryan is glowing (Image: Instagram)
Rebecca and Dan have been doting parents to Aurora, sharing her milestones on social media, including adorable photos from her first birthday celebrations last April.
Soap star Rebecca gushes over her daughter after her first year on Earth, exuding warmth in her sweet message: “My darling girl Aurora, where has this year gone? The immeasurable joy and love you have brought into my life is something I will be forever thankful for. Your cheeky smile lights up every room, and I just love watching you grow and change every single day. You are the best thing that has ever happened to me. Happy 1st birthday my girl.”
As she prepares for her second child, Rebecca’s family circle expands, already including her brother, a shining talent on the same soap. The revelation of Rebecca and Jack being siblings caught fans off-guard when she joined the ITV show months after her brother debuted as Jacob.
The sibling surprise also baffled soap chiefs, unaware of the family tie when casting both as leads. Rebecca shared with The Mirror how the discovery unfolded: “Nobody at ” had any idea. When I joined, I’d be talking to people and say, ‘Oh, yeah, my brother works here’. And they’d go, ‘Really, who’s your brother? What? Jack! ‘ It’s a dream come true to be working on the show at the same time, but it’s a total coincidence.”
Rebecca Ryan as Lydia Chambers (Image: ITV)