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EastEnders actress Kellie Bright announces her pregnancy

May 19, 2016

EastEnders star Kellie Bright has shared the happy news that she is expecting her second child with husband Paul Stocker. The 39-year-old – who plays Linda Carter on the BBC soap - took to Twitter to share her big announcement with fans, and spoke of her excitement ahead of the baby's November due date. "Shhh... Don't tell anyone, but I'm pregnant! ? My hubby and I are over the moon & looking forward 2 meeting our little person in Nov #Mama@40," she wrote.

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Kellie Bright has revealed she is expecting her second child

The star, who joined EastEnders back in 2013, went on to reassure fans that she would return to the soap after the baby's arrival. "And for those of you that want to know, I will be returning to @bbceastenders after I've had the baby #queenvicismyhome #LindaCarter4ever xx," she added.

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The EastEnders star announced her happy news on Twitter

Kellie has been married to Paul since 2014, and they are already proud parents to a four-year-old son Freddy.Since arriving in Albert Square, Kellie and her TV husband Danny Dyer (Mick Carter) have been at the centre of many high-profile storylines, most recently the birth of Linda and Mick's son Ollie and their wedding on New Year's Day.

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Kellie has appeared on EastEnders since 2013

Last year Kellie also took part in Strictly Come Dancing, and reached the final before losing out to eventual 2015 champion Jay McGuinness.

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