Emmerdale cast member Michael Parr, who plays Ross Barton on the ITV soap opera, has announced that he’s expecting a baby with his partner Isabelle Du Plessis in a new post
Actor Michael Parr has announced that he’s expecting a baby with his partner. The Emmerdale star shared the news with fans this week alongside a series of holiday photos in which the couple showcased the baby bump.
Michael, 38, who plays Ross Barton on the ITV soap, and his partner Isabelle Du Plessis made the announcement this evening, with them sharing a joint post on Instagram. It was teased in the accompanying caption of the post that the pair are in a new “era” of their lives amid the pregnancy.
Isabelle wrote in the post: “In our Mum & Dad Era.” Sharing the post on her Instagram Story, she further teased over the news by sharing an emoji of a baby and writing: “Incoming.” She then tagged her partner, Michael, in that post.
The main post included photos of Michael and Isabelle posing together whilst showcasing her baby bump on an apparent holiday. It included a photo of them taking a selfie in a bedroom mirror, whilst others showed them on a beach.
Michael Parr and his partner Isabelle Du Plessis have announced that they are expecting a baby together (
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Teasing over the news, the couple also shared a message written in the sand. It featured their respective initials before confirming that their family would “soon” be expanding. It read: “M.J.P [and] I.D.P SOON 2 B 3.”
The couple have been met with well wishes over the news on the platform. Several Emmerdale stars were among those who reacted to the announcement in the comments section of the post, uploaded earlier this evening.
Michael’s colleague Michelle Hardwick, who plays Vanessa Woodfield on the soap, said in her response: “Absolutely beautiful.” Amelia Flanagan, who plays April Windsor, shared heart emojis beneath the new post.
!["M.J.P [and] I.D.P SOON 2 B 3" written in the sand on a beach.](https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article35227350.ece/ALTERNATES/n310p/0_Michael.jpg)
They shared a series of photos on Instagram as part of their announcement post (
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Amy Walsh, who plays Tracy Metcalfe, wrote beside a heart emoji, “Cute.” Shebz Miah, who made his debut as Kammy Hadiq just months ago, shared several emojis, including a heart and one depicting an angel.
Lewis Cope, who played Nicky Miligan, wrote in his reaction to the post shared by Isabelle and Michael: “Love it mate.” Whilst Ned Porteous, who plays Joe Tate, teased in his reply to the announcement tonight: “Adopt me.”
The couple were met with well wishes over the news on Instagram this evening (
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mikeparr226/Instagram)
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