Kate Spencer has revealed she is expecting her first child with her husband Paul Walker as she announced the news with a sweet ultrasound snap on Sunday.
The British soap star, 29, shared a photograph of Paul planting a kiss on her head as she held the scan image up to the camera.
Kate, who married the pro boxer in 2022, said she was feeling ‘grateful and blessed’ as they prepare to welcome the bundle of joy in spring next year.
Sharing the news, Kate wrote: ’19 weeks of loving you, forever to go! Hugely grateful, blessed and unbelievably excited to be welcoming the next generation of the Walkers into our family in March 2026.’
The actress played Grace Vickers from 2019 until 2022, making history as part of the first black family on the Cobbles.
Kate Spencer, 29, has revealed she is expecting her first child with her husband Paul Walker as she announced the news with a sweet ultrasound snap on SundayÂ
Kate emotionally admitted to feel ‘grateful and blessed’ as the couple prepare to welcome the bundle of joy
Kate, who married the pro boxer in 2022, said she was feeling ‘grateful and blessed’ as they prepare to welcome the bundle of joy in spring next yearÂ
Paul proposed to Kate as they dined out at a restaurant in June 2021.
She told her fans at the time that she had broken down in tears after he got down on one knee at a steakhouse.
Kate uploaded a series of messages on her social media pages at the time, writing: ‘3 years ago he asked me what my perfect day consisted of.
‘I said: “Get up early, train in the morning, some time to chill by myself, good food, good coffee, and do something theatre/acting related.
‘Yesterday, we went to the gym, had great coffee, learnt some lines for Corrie, went on a little walk, went to a pub, played backgammon, made tiramisu and ate steak.
‘It was perfect. And then this happened.’
Announcing the engagement, Kate uploaded a beaming selfie of herself holding up a ring on her finger as she hugged Paul tightly. Â
She also shared a series of photographs on her Instagram page which documented the day Paul proposed to her.Â
The actress played Grace Vickers from 2019 until 2022, making history as part of the first black family on the Cobbles
Paul got down on one knee as they dined out at a restaurant in June 2021 during a romantic proposal, and the couple eventually married in 2022
When she made the engagement public at the time, she also shared a screenshot from the moment she announced it to her family on a Zoom video call
Included amongst the images was one of the two of them lovingly embracing in a garden, with Kate’s engagement ring on display.
Kate also shared a screenshot from the moment she announced the engagement to her family on a Zoom video call.
She could be seen proudly holding up her hand, with her engagement ring prominently on display.
The caption for a final image read: ‘I b****y love you. (And I’m super thankful you swiped right.’Â
Kate added: ‘After the Tomahawk steak, before the Tiramisu, and with a coffee in hand, he turned me into an absolute blubbering mess.Â
‘A million times over, completely and utterly yes.’Â Â Â
