POLDARK star Eleanor Tomlinson has revealed she’s pregnant with her first child.

The actress, who married rugby star husband Will Owen two years ago, announced their happy news on Instagram today.

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Eleanor, 32, posted a picture of a baby vest with ‘baby Owen’ emblazoned on the front and wrote: “Can’t wait to meet you, little one.”

Fans flocked to send their congratulatory posts, with one writing: “Wonderful news for the pair of you!!”

Another said: “Congratulations guys this is amazing news.”

A third wrote: “Oh my god. Congrats congrats congrats to you both – how exciting!!”

The couple tied the knot at a picturesque setting in the Cotswolds in 2022.

Eleanor looked elegant on the day in a white Provonias wedding dress which she teamed with Christian Laboutin heels.

The actress, who played Demelza – the wife of Aidan Turner’s titular hero – in BBC drama Poldark, kissed her real life husband on the steps of Euridge Manor.

She shared a trio of wedding photographs on Instagram and wrote: “When a Miss becomes a Mrs.

“I love you.

“The best weekend of our lives. The biggest thank you to all our family and friends…”

The Manor’s official social media account congratulated the couple after their special day.

It said: “An incredible weekend with this gorgeous couple and their family.

“Eleanor and Will once again huge congratulations! You’re the most kind and loving human beings. Can’t wait to share more from this gorgeous wedding.”

The Sun exclusively revealed Eleanor and Will – who has played for Leicester Tigers, Doncaster Knights and Nottingham Rugby Club – were dating in 2020.

The couple isolated during the first coronavirus lockdown with Will’s family in Coventry.

A source said at the time: “The pair have been seeing each other for quite a few months and are absolutely ­smitten.

“She gets on really well with his family and they decided to be together with them during quarantine.

“It’s been a while since her last boyfriend. She took her time, didn’t rush into anything and she really thinks things can go far with Will who is a proper man’s man.”

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JENNA Coleman has given birth to her first child.

The actress was pictured with her newborn and partner Jamie Childs in North London this weekend.

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Doctor Who favourite Jenna looked healthy in a bright red top underneath a chocolate cardigan, which she paired with baggy blue jeans and trainers.

The new mum pushed a black pram while Jamie walked beside her with their baby strapped to his chest in a carrier.

It was only revealed back in June that the 38-year-old star and Jamie, 35, were expecting their first child.

Jenna hasn’t posted about the birth on social media, but last month she stripped completely naked to show off her growing bump.

The actress, who played companion Clara Oswald in the popular BBC show, left little to the imagination in the daring snap.

She captioned the post: “Summer spent cookin’.”

In another picture, she looked incredible in a floral white maxi dress while sitting on some steps.

The star posed for another snap in a white off the shoulder dress with a stunning scenic background.

Fans rushed to the comments section to share their best wishes for the rest of her pregnancy.

One said: “Hope the rest of pregnancy goes well for you.”

Another added: “Congratulations Jenna! I wish you and your little one lots of health and happiness.”

“Wow, you look wonderful! How exciting for you and your partner,” a third chimed in.

A fourth added: “I’m so happy for you! You’re gonna be the best Mum in the world.”

The former Emmerdale star announced her news by posing for a picture cradling her baby bump at a special event to celebrate the opening of a new exhibition.

She previously opened up about starting a family, admitting that she didn’t feel any “pressure” to do so.

She told Harper’s Bazaar magazine: “Half of my friends have babies, and half don’t, so it doesn’t feel like a pressure.

“I want to take my time.

“There’s a whole lot more of the world for me to see first.”

Jenna and Chris met on the set of US fantasy drama series The Sandman.

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Amanda Abbington has said she was relieved about her cancer scare because it meant that she could quit Strictly Come Dancing.

The Sherlock star, 50, pulled out of the BBC One show last year, citing medical reasons at the time.

In the months since, she has filed complaints of verbal bullying and harassment against her professional dance partner Giovanni Pernice during her time on the show. He has denied any wrongdoing.

In a new interview with The Sun, Abbington recalled how she found two lumps in her breast during her “final week” on Strictly before she quit.

The actor said that although she’d received an “all-clear” after a mammogram a few months before, she could not concentrate during rehearsals.

Abbington said that she told Pernice: “I’m going to go to the hospital now because I found two lumps in my breast this morning,” to which he allegedly replied: “Let me know how it goes.”

She said that the moment gave her an excuse to leave Strictly.

“It was the catalyst I’d been sort of waiting for, which is terrible,” she said. “But that’s what I was thinking, that it was a healthier option than being in that room.”

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Abbington said that there was a part of her that thought: “OK, I have to deal with this now instead. Phew.” The lumps she discovered were benign.

The Independent has contacted a representative for Pernice for comment.

The result of the BBC’s months-long investigation into Pernice’s conduct was announced earlier this week.

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Some complaints made by Abbington have been upheld, but he has been cleared of the more serious allegations levied against him.

Her complaints of verbal bullying and harassment have been acknowledged, while the findings concluded that Pernice was not physically aggressive to his celebrity partner.

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The BBC issues an apology to Abbington, thanking her for “coming forward and taking part”.

The actor said she felt “vindicated” by the findings of the report and that the BBC’s apology “meant a lot”, while Pernice – who is not part of this year’s Strictly line-up, while a spokesperson for Pernice said he was “pleased” that the report “has not found any evidence of threatening or abusive behaviour”.

Asked about her next moves during a recent appearance on Newsnight with Victoria Derbyshire, Abbington said she is “taking guidance from my lawyer on a day-to-day basis” – hinting that perhaps she is considering making legal moves concerning the matter.

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Speaking about the aftermath of speaking out, she said: “I have had to deal with a myriad of horrible things that have continued to happen just for complaining.”

A spokesperson for Pernice told The Mirror: “The BBC concluded its review almost a week ago. It is deeply concerning that Ms Abbington appears hellbent on continuously misrepresenting the review’s findings in TV and newspaper interviews.

“Giovanni is focusing on his job on [Italian dance show] Ballando con le Stella and supporting his partner, Bianca. He hopes that Ms Abbington can soon accept the review’s findings and look to the future.

EASTENDERS fans have been left shocked as they have discovered the real identity of Priya actress Sophie Levy Khan’s real-life mum – and she’s pretty famous.

Sophie is best known for playing Priya Nandra-Hart on the BBC One soap, but it turns out acting is in her blood as her mum Shaheen Khan is an actress, too.

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EastEnders fans were taken aback to discover that Sophie’s mum Shaheen had a major role in the 2002 hit film Bend It Like Beckham. 

Shaheen started in the movie as Mrs Bhamra. 

In the movie, Mrs Bhamra put a lot of emphasis on tradition, helping her oldest daughter Pinky (Archie Panjabi) plan her Indian wedding while also trying to coax her younger daughter Jess (Parminder Nagra) down the same path. 

She was more interested in playing football, becoming a star like her idol David Beckham, who has a cameo at the end of the movie. 

New Amsterdam’s Anupam Kher, All Saints singer Shaznay Lewis, Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Hollywood icon Keira Knightley also star in the film.

Shaheen has also made some notable small screen appearances. She played Kiran Joghill in the BBC’s medical soap drama Casualty in the late ‘80s and has featured in other BBC shows such as Doctors and Doctor Who.

Sophie keeps her relationship with her mum pretty private, but it’s clear from her Instagram that she enjoys a close relationship with her family. 

Fans were left gobsmacked upon discovering that Shaheen is Sophie’s real-life mum, with one TikTok user exclaiming: “Omg didn’t know the Bend It Like Beckham mum was her mum.”

“I didn’t know this, I love the film Bend It Like Beckham and [Sophie’s] so good as Priya,” praised another. 

A third fan exclaimed: “The way I went and told everyone in my household they’re mother and daughter in real life, so surprised.”

Sophie has obviously gone on to inherit the acting gene from her mum. 

She has been acting for years, notably portraying Gabrielle Ade in the chilling ‘true’ BBC drama, The Sixth Commandment, in 2023.

She also appeared as Florence Pandhi in the veterinary drama All Creatures Great and Small in 2022 and as Beth in James Corden’s Amazon Prime series Mammals before taking on the role of Priya. 

Prior to arrival in Walford last year, Sophie shared her excitement about her new role, admitting she is a long-time fan of the soap.

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“I’m super excited to be joining the show, and I can’t wait to see what trouble Priya gets herself into!” she said in a statement.

“I watched EastEnders when I was growing up, so to see so many familiar faces and to walk onto the set is a dream come true,” Sophie added. 

Priya’s arrival on the Square last year came as a big shock to the Panesar clan as she arrived with her and Ravi Gulati’s (Aaron Thiara) daughter Avani (played by Aaliyah James) in tow.

The revelation that Ravi had an unknown daughter as well as the son they share left him and the entire Panesar family in shock.

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Priya and Avani quickly became central to many dramatic storylines. From reconnecting with her son Davinder (Juhaim Rasul Choudhury), the Panesar family’s internal conflicts to Priya’s own romantic complications, their time in the square has been anything but calm.

Who could forget Priya propositioning her ex-boyfriend’s dad, Nish (Navin Chowdhry), in a torrid money-grabbing move?

In recent episodes, Priya has been supporting Avani as her grandfather Nish’s health has been declining since he was diagnosed with a terminal illness.

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