Michael Greco has welcomed his second child with his partner Helen Harris.
The EastEnders star, 53, announced the happy news on Instagram on Tuesday as he shared a sweet series of photos from their ‘beautiful baby boy’s’ birth.
Michael, who played Beppe DiMarco in the BBC show, shared his gratitude, admitting he was the ‘happiest man alive’ following the arrival of newborn, Gianni.
He captioned the update: ‘I am truly grateful to be gifted another beautiful, baby boy. The value of life in today’s world, becomes more and more precious, day by day.
‘The joys of being a father has made me the man I have become. Nothing in this world is more important than our health and happiness and today I am the happiest man alive.’
Michael Greco has welcomed his second child with his partner Helen Harris
The EastEnders star, 53, announced the happy news on Instagram on Tuesday as he shared a sweet series of photos from their ‘beautiful baby boy’s’ birth
The actor added: ‘I have another angel at my side. Gianluca, you have a gorgeous baby brother. Welcome to the world baby Gianni. I love you.’
Michael welcomed his first child Gianluca, who was born prematurely weighing just 4.47lbs with a rare birth defect in 2021.
The former EastEnders actor, revealed he was expecting his second child back in December.
Michael shared a picture of their unborn child’s ultrasound alongside the words: ‘See you in June Daddy!’
He also wrote: ‘Absolutely over the moon to announce another Baby Greco is on the way. My beautiful boy Gianluca cannot wait to see his younger sibling.
‘Thank you God for giving me another miracle baby. See you in June bubba.’
Michael received congratulatory messages from his friends in the comments section, including EastEnders alum Dean Gaffney.
Dean wrote: ‘You’re like a bus mate, wait 50 years and two come in succession.’
While Wayne Lineker, wrote: ‘Go on Grecs… I guess that means another year without you coming to Ibiza.’
The former EastEnders actor, welcomed his first child Gianluca, who was born prematurely weighing just 4.47lbs with a rare birth defect in 2021 (pictured in 2022)
The couple excitedly announced that they were preparing for another baby back in December as he shared the news on his Instagram page
Michael shared a picture of their unborn child’s ultrasound alongside the words: ‘See you in June Daddy!’
Claire Sweeney, said: ‘Congratulations’, while many others including DJ Tom Zanetti
Last year, Michael was every inch the doting dad as he enjoyed a family holiday with Gianluca’s mother Helen Harris and their son.
The trio headed abroad for a spot of sunshine, with Helen taking to Instagram to share a slew of happy snaps from their time abroad.
The trip marks a major milestone for the family, with Michael previously breaking down in tears over Helen’s traumatic labour.
Gianluca was born with a rare defect where his intestines had developed outside his body. But nearly two years on the tot looked happy and healthy in the photos.
Helen shared sweet snaps of a shirtless Michael on the beach with their son as well as ones of their boy sitting on his lap while out for dinner and on the airplane.
In another photo, Gianluca enjoyed a paddle in a pool with his orange armbands.
Michael received congratulatory messages from his friends in the comments section, including EastEnders alum Dean Gaffney
Last year, Michael was every inch the doting dad as he enjoyed a family holiday with Gianluca, two, and Helen Harris
The trio headed abroad for a spot of sunshine, with Helen taking to Instagram to share a slew of happy snaps from their time abroad
Helen, who has two other children from a previous relationship, captioned the photo: ‘A beautiful week away in the warm sun to relax, reset and spend some quality time with little Gianluca before he grows up too quickly! Thank you @thegrecs.
‘It was strange knowing @lily.may_harris was in Switzerland skiing, @c.__harris was doing everything football in Spain and we were relaxing under the warm sun and blue skies, but I guess it will happen more and more as they get older…so proud of them both, their strength and independence …plus, they had an amazing time!!.’
It came after Michael reunited with the Di Marco family 25 years after appearing on the soap.
The family were main characters on the BBC show in the 90s and consisted of mother Rosa (Louise Jameson) and her sons Beppe (Michael Greco) and Gianni, (Marc Bannerman).
Younger sisters Teresa and Nicky, played by Leila Birth and Carly Hillman, also featured on the soap as grandparents Bruno and Luisa and grandson Joe, who was Beppe’s son.
They proved a success in Walford with their family-run Giuseppe’s restaurant, but by the time 2000 had arrived, then-show executive John Yorke decided to cull the family, apart from Beppe and Joe who he kept on until 2002.
EastEnders Di Marco family looked unrecognisable as they reunited 25 years on (Left: Michael and Carly Hillman and right: Louise Jameson and Leila Birch)
He starred on the soap from 1998 until 2002 (pictured in 2000 alongside Claire Wilkie as Sandra)
