Former Corrie star Rebecca Ryan shares due date as she shows off her growing bump in stunning new photos

Former Coronation Street and Shameless star Rebecca Ryan has revealed that she's just weeks away from welcoming her first child. The 31-year-old mum-to-be beamed in new photos showing off her growing bump.

Rebecca, 31, who in December announced she was expecting a baby with her husband Dan Acraman, posted stunning pictures on her Instagram. The snaps showed her smiling as she cradled and gazed lovingly at her bump wearing a black bralette top.

She typed: "Three weeks till we meet you little one. I am so in love with you already,! Hurry up baby, I can't wait to see your little face and spend the rest of my life protecting and loving you with all my heart."

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Corrie co-star Kimberly Hart-Simpson, who played Nicky Wheatley, replied: "Ahhh babe." And Claire Heritage gasped: "Where has that 9 months gone? Lovely pictures Becky. Hope all goes well will be thinking of you. Xxx."

Lifewithlillyandleo exclaimed: "What a perfect bump! Good luck you will be a great mum! X" and Amy Allen commented: "Omg it has gone so fast!! You will be a amazing mama."

The actress, who played bunny boiler Lydia Chambers in the ITV soap, tied the knot with pilot Dan at Grangefields in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, in September. She wowed in a white Vera Wang gown accessorised with a large pearl headband.

"The most magical day!" she exclaimed as she posted a photo of her sensational bridal look on her Instagram. With a picture of the newlyweds holding hands she said: "I will never be over this day! Truly the most amazing day of my life!!" She captioned another post: “Husband and wife. 24.09.22 – The best day of our lives.”

Posing alongside her Christmas tree on December 29 she penned: