Emmerdale actress reveals she is expecting third child in heartwarming update
The soapstar, who played killer Ella Forster in the ITV programme, shared a heartwarming update to announce her happy news.
Uploading a photo of her scan, she placed it in between cards informing her son and daughter that they were set to become big siblings.
Paula wrote: 'Some special news to share from us @sirtomshaw.
' Christmas just got a bit more magical. Our baby boy due December 2025.'
Paula joined the Yorkshire-set last year and made her fiery debut on-screen in January 2024.
She was introduced as a no-nonsense receptionist and soon became friends with Mandy Dingle (Lisa Reilly) and was also a love interest for Dr Liam Cavanagh (Jonny McPherson).
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