Emmerdale star Isabel Hodgins gives birth to first child

Isabel, who has played Victoria Sugden in Emmerdale for nearly 20 years, has welcomed an adorable baby girl with her husband, Adam Whitehead.

The soap star is currently taking a break from the ITV soap, having filmed her final scenes in December before they were aired this week.

Emmerdale star Isabel Hodgins gives birth to first child

The 32-year-old actress shared a post with fans on Instagram to reveal the happy news.

She shared a short video first showing the star ready to give birth, followed by audio of the baby crying, captioned: “And then we heard you”, with a pink love heart emoji.

The video said: “On February 11 at 1.02am. Georgie Grace Whitehead. 11.02.26. 8lbs 5oz.”

It ended with a Polaroid of the soap star cuddling her newborn in bed.

Partner Adam wrote in the comments: “The best birthday present I could ever imagine.”

Fellow Emmerdale stars rushed to congratulate the pair following the joyful news.

On-screen family member Danny Miller (Aaron Dingle) said: “Congratulations, you three!! So happy for you all.”

I’m a Celeb star, Lisa Riley (Mandy Dingle), wrote: “Congratulations, what amazing news. Love to you all. Love and hugs.”

Lawrence Robb (Mackenzie Boyd) simply said: “Beautiful.”

The actress first announced her pregnancy in August last year, just months after she married Adam Whitehead.

Has Victoria Sugden left Emmerdale for good?

Isabel Hodgins is taking a break from the ITV show; however has confirmed she will be coming back in the future.

Her exit storyline from Emmerdale due to her maternity leave was revealed in January.

Victoria shockingly killed her serial killer brother, John, as he tried to kidnap her during the Corriedale crossover event.

After this, she was blackmailed by Joe Tate, who forced her and Robert to sign over their share of the farm to stop her from going to prison.

The final scenes of Isabel’s character aired on Thursday (February 12), leaving the village, but telling her brother Robert that she would be back.

On taking a break from the show, Isabel said she “felt ready” .

Speaking to The Sun , she said: “I thought I would be really emotional when I filmed my final scenes.

“Emmerdale is all I have ever known. But pregnancy does funny things to you and the truth is I felt ready not to have to film on Emmerdale!

“I live in Manchester and I’ve been driving over to Leeds to film. By the end, I felt exhausted and I knew it was time to have a rest before the baby arrives.”

She added: “They told me it was up to me when I come back to the soap, which is lovely.

“I’ve been in Emmerdale for 19 years and it’s been a huge part of my life. Everyone has been so nice.”

She added: “I am in my own baby bubble now.

“I will be back in time but now it’s time to be with my baby and Adam. We can’t wait to be parents.”

Emmerdale airs every weekday at 8pm on ITV1 and STV1, with episodes available at 7am on ITVX.

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