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Kym Marsh celebrates amazing baby news: 'I am gonna be a YaYa again'

The former One Show star had some great news to share


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Matthew Moore
Online News Writer & Diversity and Inclusion Lead
8 February 2022
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Kym Marsh was "bursting" with excitement as she shared the amazing news that her son and his fiancée were expecting their first child together.

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The former One Show star shared a photo of a calendar on the month of August, when the baby is due, alongside three photos of baby scans, a cuddly, and a white baby top that read: "Baby Cunliffe." She also shared a photo of her son, David, alongside his fiancée Courtney, holding up a photo of their baby scan.

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In her caption, Kym enthused: "I have been bursting to share this news for AGES!!!! I'm so very proud to announce I am gonna be a 'YaYa' again!!!

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"My wonderful son @cunliffe890 and his equally wonderful fiancée @courtneyleac are expecting their first child in August! I am so very proud of you both and I cannot wait to meet my newest grandchild!! I love you all so much."

Her fans were quick to respond to the joyous news, including friend Helen Flanagan who commented: "Congratulations darling," and another added: "Aw congratulations to you all."

A third added: "I'm ecstatic for you guys! Aww David will be the best daddy," and a fourth posted: "Ahhhhh this is amazing news."

kym marsh grandchild announcement© Photo: Instagram

Kym will become a grandmother for the second time

Many others simply wrote "congratulations" as they revelled in the baby news.

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Kym is a mother-of-four, and shares two children, David and Emilie, who she shares with ex-partner Jack Cunliffe, and daughter Polly that she shares with ex-husband Jamie Lomas. Sadly their son, Archie, was born prematurely and died shortly after birth.

The former Coronation Street actress is already a grandmother after her daughter Emilie welcomed a son in 2019.

kym marsh son baby© Photo: Instagram

The star's firstborn will become a dad for the first time

The happy news comes after a difficult year for the presenter as her father, Dave was diagnosed with prostate cancer.

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Appearing on Morning Live, the 45-year-old broke down in tears after watching a clip with her dad, 76, where they spoke about his battle with terminal prostate cancer.

After the show, Kym tweeted: "Thank you so much for all of your very kind messages of support today about my brave and wonderful daddy @Davestheman113 and his fight with prostate cancer.

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