ITV Emmerdale's Nicola King star's life off screen with rarely-seen husband and surgery

Sian Welby has announced that she is expecting her first child with fiancé Jake Beckett, just six months after they got engaged.The radio and TV personality, 37, shared the news very fittingly, taking to the Capital Breakfast show to inform her listeners of the joyous news. Sian said: “I’ve got a bit of an announcement for you! I’m pregnant! I don’t know how I’ve managed to keep it from you for so long.The lies, the deceit, the mocktails! I couldn’t wait to tell you.This is a whole new journey for me and I want to take you all on it with me, and don't worry I'm not going anywhere! This is going to be a lot of fun and I can’t wait to share it with you all.” While she announced the news on the radio, a sweet post also went out to Sian's 166K Instagram followers, which featured a variation of Polaroid snaps surrounded by letters which read: "We're having a baby".The Polaroid pictures showed Sian and Jake beaming with their positive pregnancy test in their hands, ultrasound scan pictures, and an adorable one of Jake planting a kiss on his fiancées growing tummy.

When Laura Norton returned to Emmerdale after maternity leave, it’s fair to say she was a bit nervous about getting back to work. She had done it once before in 2020 after having her son, Jesse. And now she’s back after having her daughter Ronnie in 2022, but leaving two babies at home while getting back on set felt different for Laura.

Patsy Palmer is best known for her portrayal of Bianca Jackson in EastEnders, which she's set to return to, but she's since swapped Albert Square for sunny California.The actress relocated in 2014 with her family, following her exit from EastEnders. Patsy, 51, moved to Malibu 10 years ago with her husband Richard Merkell, 49, and their children; Fenton, 23, Emilia, 22, and Bertie, 13.The family have certainly thrown themselves into California life, having made pals with A-listers and carved out careers in showbiz. Patsy continues to dip in and out of acting - she's briefly reprised her role in EastEnders for some special episodes - and she's works as a DJ too.

Coronation Street star Charlotte Jordan's life is very different to her soap character's, when the cameras stop rolling. She's been playing the fiery Daisy Midgeley on our screens for three years, but off screen, Charlotte – who was recently in tears after a fan's heartwarming gesture – leads a much calmer life. Daisy's turbulent journey on Coronation Street since her arrival in 2020 has seen her becoming step-daughter to the Rovers Return's landlady, Jenny Connor, and finding love with school teacher Daniel Osbourne, whose wife tragically passed away from cancer after giving birth to their son.

Former Emmerdale star Charley Webb appeared taken aback by how grown-up her son appeared after undergoing a big change. The actress has previously defended her son's appearance after comments about their long hair.

Stephen Merchant, known for his comedic brilliance and towering height, has become a household name both on and off screen. With a reported net worth of £26.6 million, he's cemented his status as the UK's richest comedian, surpassing industry heavyweights like Peter Kay and Ricky Gervais.

Hollyoaks' Lucy-Jo Hudson, 40, is living it up on a luxury £1.4k a week holiday in Tenerife with her rarely-seen partner.The soap star has been sharing loads of sunny snaps from the fancy resort with her 200k Instagram followers. She's there with her partner, Lewis Devine, 36, and their two kids, Sienna, 9, and Carter 3, and they all look like they're having a great time.The gorgeous actress - who shared at the end of 2023 that she had been diagnosed with Chronic Anaemia - has posted pictures of herself sunbathing by the pool and enjoying an iced coffee in the sunshine.The five-star Bahia Principe Fantasia Tenerife is a dream come true for kids - it even has its own massive water park, complete with water jets and tipping buckets.

Julian Miles Holland, better known as Jools Holland, has kept us all entertained with his music and his popular New Year's Eve annual Hootenanny show, as well as his fun personality. Jools became famous after starting his career as a session musician and he was a founding member of the British pop band Squeeze. With his musical background, the BBC star, 66, has given a platform to loads of talent from Adele, David Bowie and Missy Elliot just to name a few.

With King Charles taking an extended break from official duties while he continues his treatment for cancer, Queen Camilla, 76, has stepped up to carry out a huge number of official engagements. While the Queen is devoted to her many charities and causes - which stretch from helping victims of domestic abuse to gender equality and service animals - she has been joined by at a handful of her recent appearances by one sorely underrated royal.

Oppenheimer star Cillian Murphy leads a quiet life away from the spotlight with his wife and two sons.

Joanne Froggatt is currently starring in the new ITV series Breathtaking, as Dr Abbey Henderson, an NHS doctor working during the Covid pandemic.The three-part drama series launched today (19 February) and is just one of the huge TV roles the actress has secured over her impressive career. Speaking about her new role, Joanne told Mail Online: "Soon after I began reading the first episode I started to cry.That’s never happened to me before in 27 years reading scripts. Nothing I’ve been asked to be a part of has affected me, or shocked me, in the way this story did." Joanne, 43, has also starred in TV shows The Bill, Bad Girls, Robin Hood, Liar and Sherwood, along with being the voice of Wendy in the kids show Bob The Builder.

Danny Jones delighted viewers and his six year old son as he was crowned the winner of The Masked Singer and was unveiled as Piranha.The hit ITV show saw the McFly singer hide his identity for weeks as he performed behind the mask, including from his family. Danny, 37, shot to fame when he joined McFly as one of the lead vocalists and the lead guitarist alongside bandmates Tom Fletcher, Dougie Poynter, and Harry Judd.The band made their debut in 2004 with their smash hit single 5 Colours in Her Hair which reached number one, later releasing fan favourites All About You and Obviously.

Canadian-born ice skater Simon Proulx-Sénécal has been making turning heads on the Dancing on Ice rink with his impressive performances alongside partner Amber Davies. However, beyond the glitz and glamour of the Dancing On Ice stage, here’s what we know about Simon's life off-screen.

TV star Alex Jones is best known for fronting BBC's The One Show but away from the cameras, the Welsh presenter and her husband Charlie Thomson, who is from New Zealand, live a regular life with their young family in their London home.The couple share three children together: Teddy, six, Kit, four, and Annie, two. Alex, met insurance broker Charlie at a party back in 2011 and they announced their engagement four years later. She said at the time that she didn't want an over-the-top wedding saying: "It'll be just with our close friends and family and a day when everybody can have a bit of a laugh." The happy couple tied the knot on New Year's Eve in 2015 in a private ceremony at Cardiff Castle.

The One Show star Jermaine Jenas, known for his football career and now a popular TV presenter, lives a luxurious life away from the BBC cameras.The 40 year old star resides in a plush £1 million mansion in Hertfordshire with his wife Ellie Penfold and their three children. Jermaine had an impressive football career, playing for top Premier League teams like Aston Villa, Queens Park Rangers, Nottingham Forest, Newcastle United, and Tottenham Hotspur. He even played for England before retiring in 2016 due to a knee injury, reports MyLondon.

Coronation Street's school bully Mason Radcliffe - played by Luca Toolan - has been causing chaos in the show with his intense storylines.

Ever since James Chase arrived on our screens as Thomas ’Tom’ King back in April 2023, the 28 year old actor has quickly become a firm favourite among Emmerdale fans. Whether it was his swoon-worthy looks or his enigmatic personality, James’ portrayal quickly intrigued many viewers about what may lay in store for the character in the coming months.

For over twenty years, Irish actor Allen Leech has been delighting audiences with his phenomenal performance skills and stellar on-screen presence, with the much loved star dabbling in everything from period dramas to Oscar winning movies throughout his impressive career. But while most of us will know him best for playing Tom Branson in Downton Abbey, or his memorable turn as Paul Prenter in Bohemian Rhapsody, this week fans will be able to catch Allen in a brand new drama for Channel 5, called Too Good To Be True.

Comedian Aisling Bea is back on our screens, starring in Channel 4's new romantic drama, Alice & Jack. The six-part series tells the story of two people who fall head over heels for one another after meeting on a blind date. Aisling plays Lynn, Jack's wife and mother of his child.

Silent Witness star Neil Pearson has led a successful career from a series of established TV roles to starring in a hit movie alongside Renée Zellweger and Hugh Grant.The hit BBC drama Silent Witness, which was first aired in 1996, follows a group of forensic scientists as they investigate ghastly crimes in a bid to catch those responsible.The last episodes, titled King’s Cross Part 1 and 2, will air this week as the team investigates the crime of a killer dubbed The King’s Cross Serial Killer after a mass grave is discovered underneath the London Underground station. In a gripping end to the latest series, Neil joins the team as DI Steve Tudor, assisting CS Sheila Court in helping uncover the truth.