Mathew Horne has revealed that he and his wife Celina Bassili are expecting their second child together.
The Gavin and Stacey actor disclosed during an appearance on Gyles Brandreth's Rosebud podcast that the couple are awaiting the arrival of a baby girl in March.
Mr Horne also shared that his daughter will carry a meaningful tribute to his late mother through her name.
"Joy was my mother's middle name, and it will be the middle name of my daughter, who is due in March," he said.
Mathew Horne has shared the news his second child is due in March
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Mr Brandreth noted the baby's upcoming star sign, telling Horne: "She's going to be a Piscean, you win every prize in life. You're so lucky."
The actor responded simply: "I know that."
The couple have maintained a notably private approach to their family life, having welcomed their first child, a son, shortly after their September 2021 wedding but keeping the news under wraps until 2024.
A source told The Sun: "Mathew is a brilliant dad and he and Celina love being parents."
Mathew Horne starred in sitcom Gavin and Stacey alongside James Corden from 2007 to 2010 before reprising his role for Christmas Specials in 2019 and 2024
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The insider added that Mr Horne prefers to stay out of the spotlight despite being a household name through his role in the beloved sitcom.
However, his Gavin and Stacey colleagues were aware of his fatherhood, with the source revealing: "All his Gavin & Stacey co-stars know about him being a dad, including James Corden and Joanna Page."
Mr Horne revealed how he first encountered Celina approximately seven years ago while working on a web series for a friend who was a writer and actor.
"My wife Celina was on the she works in the art department, set design, for film and TV. And I was rather taken by her," he explained.
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Mathew Horne and wife Celina Bassili are expecting their second child together
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Their connection strengthened following the death of his mother, whom he had met Celina roughly a year before losing.
"Then I lost my mum, and Celina stood by my side throughout what was a really wretched time," Horne recalled.
"Our relationship grew and grew, and my love for her grew and grew. I just knew from that experience that I wanted to be with her forever."
The pair married in Celina's home country of Norway in 2021, holding their ceremony on the 15-acre grounds of a 1930s mansion.
Mr Horne was previously engaged to Evelyn Hoskins, known for her role in the BBC medical drama Casualty.
Earlier this week, the actor also spoke about the tragic death of another former girlfriend who lost her battle with leukaemia in 2004.
"She was a very very dear friend. It wasn't like a sort of lustful passionate union like it was with the school relationship," he said.
Mathew Horne shared that his daughter's middle name will honour his late mother
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He continued: "She sadly passed away... She was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2003, and then by January 2004 she was gone."
Mr Horne acknowledged that although they had separated about a year before her death, the bond between them remained strong.
"Very, very sad. We weren't strictly together at that time. We had gone our separate ways for about a year, but obviously the connection was still there. It was a very difficult time."