Hollyoaks star Jessamy Stoddart makes heartwarming baby announcement

Hollyoaks star Jessamy Stoddart has announced that she’s expecting a baby with her husband Ryan O’Gorman. The Liberty Savage star has taken to her social media to share a sweet snap of a Christmas ornament with a heart-shaped cutout and a baby scan inside.

The wooden ornament has “Baby O’Gorman” written across and reveals the baby’s due date: May 2026.

“So incredibly lucky to be growing a little brother or sister for Joni,” the soap actor wrote on Instagram.

Stoddart also published a mirror selfie in black and white in which she’s cradling her baby bump.

The soap actor and her husband previously welcomed a daughter, Joni Drew, born in January 2023.

Hollyoaks stars flocked to the comments section to congratulate the couple on their new addition to the family.

“Can’t wait to meet [your] baby! You’ll love the mad gang and the park/pub,” Cleo McQueen star Nadine Mulkerrin wrote.

“Amazing news!!!! So happy for you all,” Maxine Minniver star Nikki Sanderson added.

“Woohoo!! Congratulations beautiful one,” Jessica Fox, who plays Nancy Osborne, wrote.

“So happy for you both,” Peri Lomax star Ruby O’Donnell said.

Stoddart has been playing Liberty since 2018, when she took over the role previously portrayed by Abi Phillips.

The character has been at the centre of a dramatic storyline alongside killer Jeremy Blake.

This year, Liberty and Jez started an affair as he tried to cover his tracks after she discovered some damning clues. She became infatuated with him despite his engagement to John Paul McQueen.