Actress Amy Walsh has revealed she's expecting her second child with husband Toby-Alexander Smith through a touching Instagram announcement on Tuesday evening.
The Emmerdale star, recognised for portraying Tracy Robinson on the ITV programme, shared the news via a monochrome video featuring their three-year-old daughter Bonnie-Mae.
In the footage, Walsh can be heard telling her daughter: "Mummy and daddy have got a special secret to tell you." She continues: "Mummy has got a baby in her tummy. A baby sister or brother for you."
The video, accompanied by Nick Drake's Northern Sky, shows the family's hands moving away to unveil an ultrasound image. Walsh captioned the announcement: "Smith/Walsh baby 2.0 incoming 2026."
The social media post quickly garnered attention from fans and fellow actors alike. The 38-year-old actress, who portrays Tracy Metcalfe in the Yorkshire-based soap, chose a creative approach for her pregnancy reveal.
The announcement video featured Walsh asking her daughter "What is it?" when Bonnie enquired about the special secret. The touching moment culminated with the family revealing the scan photograph together.
Mr Smith, 34, who previously portrayed villain Gray Atkins on EastEnders, appears alongside his wife and daughter in the announcement.
The couple's post attracted over 20,000 likes within hours of being shared.
Amy Walsh and husband Toby Alexander Smith are expecting their second child
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Walsh's representative is understood to have confirmed the actress' plans to continue filming Emmerdale throughout her pregnancy.
The new addition will join the family sometime in 2026, according to the couple's Instagram caption. Fellow soap stars flooded the comments section with messages.
Isabel Hodgins, Walsh's Emmerdale colleague who is also expecting, wrote: "Gorgeous!!!!! So happy for you."
Michelle Hardwick commented "So exciting," whilst Samantha Giles expressed: "So excited the news is finally out." Eden Taylor-Draper responded with tearful emojis before adding "amazing news."
The announcement drew reactions from beyond the Yorkshire Dales. Coronation Street's Sair Khan offered: "Massive congratulations to you both."
Former EastEnders actor Danny Walters, who portrayed Keanu Taylor, wrote: "Great news."
Walsh's sister, Girls Aloud member Kimberley Walsh, responded with five crying-face emojis. Mandy Dingle actress Lisa Riley commented: "Ahhhhhhh this is just wonderful news!!! Over the moon for all of you....fantastic."
Gogglebox personality Izzi Warner and former EastEnders actress Clair Norris also extended their well-wishes to the expanding family.
Amy Walsh has starred as Tracy in ITV soap Emmerdale since 2014
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The couple first crossed paths at a Strictly Come Dancing live recording in 2019, where they were seated together in the front row.
Their romance blossomed, and they moved in together just before the pandemic began in 2020.
Walsh and Smith welcomed their first child on 27 December 2021, following a challenging 20-hour labour that began on Boxing Day.
Reflecting on the experience, Walsh told OK! magazine: "I had to have an epidural as the pain was so strong.
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"The epidural eventually kicked in a bit and then I was on gas and air, and I was laughing... We've got a video of me going, 'Just make me a cocktail!' I felt drunk - I loved it!"
The pair became engaged during an Ibiza holiday in August 2022. They celebrated their wedding in Montenegro in September 2023, hosting the ceremony at the Talici Hill Rustic Villas.