Congratulations are in order for Coronation Street star Sair Khan, who has announced that she is expecting her first baby.
The Alya Nazir actress revealed the happy news on Instagram, saying that her pregnancy comes after a "challenging" year for herself and partner Nathan Chilton.
"Hello… It’s been a little while since posting on here which has been a real mix of emotions," the star explained on a reel of photos, which include Sair showing her growing baby bump.
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"With all that is happening in the world, it didn’t feel like the right time to share, but we also know it’s okay to keep hope and pray for peace whilst acknowledging that we feel blessed and grateful.
"Last year was a challenging time for us both, with Nathan’s chondroblastoma surgery on his pelvis. It’s been a long road to recovery and still has many obstacles ahead as we deal with the spread of the tumour to his lungs."
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The actress continued: "Life can be difficult and there’ll always be challenges to face but there are also important lessons to be learnt and gifts to be cherished.
"We’re so excited for the arrival of Baby Chilton in spring 2024."
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Sair has since received many congratulations in the comments, with fellow Corrie actor Adam Hussain (Aadi Alahan) writing: "Congratulations, you beautiful couple!"
Former show star Catherine Tyldesley (Eva Price) added: "Oh my love!!!! This is the best news. Congratulations guys", while Kym Marsh (Michelle Connor) said: "Oh this is beautiful news. Sending you both lots of love xxx".
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Back in 2020, Sair was hilariously forced to deny that she was pregnant after posting a photo of herself cradling her stomach.
"OMG I'M NOT PREGNANT!!" she clarified at the time. "That was a terrible choice of picture to post. It was just a food baby but I thought I looked cute."
Sair further quipped: "Genuinely not [pregnant]. I just really enjoyed my fish and chips at lunch."
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