Coronation Street actor Jack P Shepherd and his wife Hanni Treweek have become parents to a baby girl, the couple revealed on Sunday evening.
Their daughter, named Constance Ita Shepherd, arrived peacefully during a home birth on Friday, June 26, making the 38-year-old soap star a father for the fourth time.
Sharing the joyful news alongside a photograph showing the new parents holding their newborn's tiny hand, they wrote on Instagram: "Our beautiful baby girl has arrived, born peacefully at home, surrounded by love."
The arrival marks the first child for the couple together, with Mr Shepherd already having three children from previous relationships.
Jack P Shepherd and Hanni Treweek have welcomed a newborn baby daughter
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The pair first crossed paths on the Coronation Street set, where Ms Treweek was employed as a storyliner while Mr Shepherd portrayed the long-running character David Platt.
Their romance blossomed, and Mr Shepherd proposed during a safari holiday in June 2024.
The couple exchanged vows at Manchester Cathedral the following July, with numerous cast members from the ITV soap in attendance.
Seven months after their wedding, on Valentine's Day this year, they shared the pregnancy news through a touching black-and-white video on social media.
The footage showed Ms Treweek in a flowing white gown while Mr Shepherd tenderly placed his hand on her growing bump.
"We've been keeping a secret," they captioned the announcement, confirming their baby was due in June.
Fellow Coronation Street cast members swiftly flooded the comments with warm wishes for the new family.
Sally Dynevor, who has portrayed Sally Metcalfe for four decades, commented: "Oh wonderful so happy for you, what a beautiful name. Lots of love to you all."
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Jack P Shepherd shared the news on Instagram
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Georgia Taylor, known for her role as Toyah Battersby, added: "Oh darling! So thrilled for you both and what a beautiful name."
Samia Longchambon offered her congratulations, writing: "Amazing! Huge congratulations guys."
Tina O'Brien, who plays Shepherd's on-screen sister Sarah Platt, also sent her best wishes to the couple.
Beyond Weatherfield, Emmerdale star Danny Miller wrote: "Congratulations you three! All the love in the world."
Jack P Shepherd has been a familiar face on Coronation Street since he was a child
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Mr Shepherd has been a fixture on the cobbles since joining the cast in 2000, portraying David Platt for more than 26 years.
Prior to his relationship with Ms Treweek, the actor was with Lauren Shippey for fifteen years until 2017, and the former couple share a daughter and son together.
He also has another son, born in 2011, with Sammy Milewski, for whom he pays child support following a paternity test.
Away from Weatherfield, Mr Shepherd claimed victory in the 2025 series of Celebrity Big Brother, triumphing over fellow contestants including JoJo Siwa, Chris Hughes, Sir Michael Fabricant and Mickey Rourke.
Earlier this month, he announced plans to take a break from the long-running soap.