Coronation Street star Richard Fleeshman has become a father for the first time as his fiancée Celinde Schoenmaker gave birth to a baby girl.
The actor, 35, who played Craig Harris on the ITV soap, took to Instagram on Friday to announce the birth of his daughter.
In a joint post, Celinde wrote: ‘At 8.08am On 30-11-2024 our world exploded into technicolor as we welcomed our daughter into the world. Coco Beau Fleeshman, we love you beyond words. ❤️’
The Dutch actress, 35, also shared a video of three Christma stockings hung over a fireplace along with a clip of her and Richard leaving the hospital with Coco.
Celinde is best known for her appearances in several West End productions including Les Misérables, The Phantom Of The Opera and Guys And Dolls.
The couple were inundated with well wishes from their friends and family including fellow Coronation Street star Catherine Tyldesley who wrote: ‘Huge congratulations guys’.
Coronation Street star Richard Fleeshman has become a father for the first time as his fiancée Celinde Schoenmaker gave birth to a baby girl
The actor, 35, who played Craig Harris on the ITV soap, took to Instagram on Friday to announce the birth of his daughter
Kara Tointon wrote: ‘All the love to you all beautiful one. Welcome Coco!’ while TV presenter Laura Whitmore added: ‘Congrats guys x’.
Richard announced he was set to become a father in August as he shared a picture of his pregnant fiancée. The couple got engaged in 2022 after four years of dating.
Richard joined Coronation Street in 2002 at the age of 12, and four years later he showed off his vocal talents when he won Soapstar Superstar in 2006 which secured him £200,000 for his chosen charity.
Richard has gone onto star on the West End including Ghost: The Musical which was based on the film with Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore.
As well as being well known on both stage and screen, Richard is a singer songwriter.
The multi-talented star even supported Elton John on tour in 2008 on three occasions.
