Coronation Street Star Samia Smith Expecting a Baby

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For Samia Smith, a 26-year-old actress appearing on the UK soap Coronation Street, the last few days have brought a whirlwind of emotion. In a state of mourning following her father’s death from cancer last week, today she reveals that she is expecting her first child. “I am so pleased that we were able to tell my dad about the baby before he died,” she tells The Sun.

Samia is no stranger to bumps! Coronation Street has experienced quite a baby boom over the last year – with nine of its cast members either expecting or having recently welcomed a child – and Samia’s character on the show is already pregnant. “I have been pregnant on screen for the best part of the past two years and as soon as I get rid of the fake baby bump I will have a real one,” she notes.

Baby-on-the-way is due in October, and will also be the first for Samia’s husband Matt Smith.

Source: The Sun

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– Missy

Comments

Congratulations to her!

That is so weird. I live abroad but sometimes buy magazines from home (UK). Today I bought one and saw an interview with her and thought to myself that I thought she might have a baby soon – I have no idea why that thought crossed my mind, probably because of the Coronation Street baby boom.

- Lara on April 21st, 2009

that’s great! i’m canadian and corrie is DEFINITELY big up her! love the baby boom going on and congrats to samia!

- lexi on April 21st, 2009

Oh my god, I am absolutely ecstatic that Samia is expecting her first child, because I am such a HUGE fan of her on Corrie! Congratulations! I am definitely going to follow her up from now on, because that is one baby I am so looking forward to grow up! Made my day!

- babyboopie on April 21st, 2009

YAY!! I was hoping she’d be the nexy one to join the Corrie Baby Boom!!!

- Christine on April 21st, 2009

So happy to read this. Congrats to her.

- anniebabe on April 22nd, 2009