Coronation Street star gives birth to first child and reveals adorable name
CORONATION Street star Sacha Parkinson has given birth to her first child.
The actress, who is best known for playing Sian Power on the ITV soap, revealed she welcomed her daughter last week as she shared the first snaps of her.
Sacha, 32, also announced her daughter’s name, writing: “1 whole week of Sadie.”
Sacha’s followers, including her former Corrie co-stars were quick to congratulate her on the news.
Lucy Fallon, who plays Bethany Platt, wrote: “Gorgeous. Hope you’re all ok.”
While Corrie and Strictly star Ellie Leach gushed: “Soooooo beautiful congratulations.”
And soap legend Sally Dynevor posted: “Ooooh wow congratulations. How wonderful. She’s so beautiful.”
Sacha revealed last December that her and her fiancé Jon were expecting their first child.
The actress told fans that she was expecting 2025 to be a “wild” year as she shared photos of her baring her baby bump.
She announced she was engaged to partner Jon in 2023 after he popped the question on holiday.
The actress appeared on Coronation Street for almost four years before quitting in 2011 to focus on other roles.
Sacha made Coronation Street history during her time on the soap after being one half of the soap’s first ever lesbian couple.
Since leaving the soap, Sacha has gone on to land a number of other acting jobs and has appeared in shows including Waterloo Road, Mr Selfridge and Cold Feet.
Most recently, she starred in 2023 ITVX thriller Platform 7.