Coronation Street star gives birth to second child and reveals adorable name
CORONATION Street and Hollyoaks actress Sonia Ibrahim has given birth to her second child.
The soap star, 36, welcomed a little boy named Carter Benjamin Machin and introduced him to her followers on
Instagram
this afternoon.
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Sonia Ibrahim has given birth to an adorable baby boy
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Sonia and husband Arron Machin announced their baby news in February
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Sonia, who is best known for playing Mel Maguire in the
ITV
soap, looked adoringly at the newborn in a sweet
snap
.
She wrote: 'Sunday 22nd June at 10:26pm my life became complete. My beautiful boy Carter Benjamin Machin arrived, 7lbs of pure perfection. You are loved more than you will ever know little man.'
Sonia, who is married to Arron Machin, was congratulated on her bundle of joy as her friends and followers took to the comments section.
Corrie stars including
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Lucy posted: "gorgeous, congratulations xxxxx."
Jessica wrote: "Ohhhhhh congratulations."
Chelsee Healey said: "congratulations darling carter is perfect."
A fan shared: "Aghhhh congratulations Sonia and family! He's perfect."
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She had a baby shower with her nearest and dearest three weeks ago, even managing a few dance moves in a figure-hugging cream dress.
Coronation Street and Waterloo Road star reveals she's pregnant with baby boy as famous pals congratulate her
Writing at the time, she said: "The most perfect afternoon spent with the most beautiful people showering my little Prince.
"Thank you so much to the kindest, most thoughtful beautiful besties I could wish for organising my baby shower we love you."
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Sonia had memorable moments in Corrie as brainwashed salon assistant Mel.
She kidnapped Bethany Platt, threatening her with a wheel wrench before stuffing her into a car in a bid to stop the schoolgirl testifying against vile groomer Nathan Curtis in court.
Sonia told us at the time: "She knows what all these men are capable of and she's petrified of them all but she's in love with Nathan.
"He groomed her from the start; in his eyes, he knew what she wanted from Mel.
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"He picked her because Mel doesn't have a family; she's a very vulnerable girl, and he knew what he could do to her, so in his eyes, he saw his victim straight away.
After her exit, she said: "It's been an amazing time, it's been great to work here.
"The opportunity I've had is amazing and it's just a massive family and everyone's so welcoming and it's so nice to work with such great people."
Last year she starred as school social worker Jamilah Omar for six episodes in Waterloo Road, before moving on to Hollyoaks in November, playing Kat Omari.
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Sonia is mum to daughter Sienna, who is now four
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She played villain Mel Maguire in Corrie
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