Corrie star's 'wish came true' as she confirms she's pregnant with first child
Melissa portrayed the role of Imogen Pascoe – ex-girlfriend of Kate Connor (Faye Brookes) – in the ITV soap on and off from 2017-2019.
Just recently, Melissa took to Instagram to share an adorable video of her and partner Dan to confirm they are expecting their first baby.
In the mirror sitting in the sand, Melissa and Dan run into frame and reveal Melissa' pregnancy bump.
The heart-warming clip also features a baby scan, little booties and a toy beside the mirror.
How cute!
Captioning the post, Melissa wrote alongside: 'Oh Baby. We made a wish and it came true. Baby H-J – we can't wait to meet you. Forever grateful.' More Trending
Last October, Melissa shared the wonderful news that she had married Dan. She was joined at the special event by fellow Corrie alumni Bhavna Limbachia, who played Kate Connor's girlfriend Rana Habeeb until 2019.
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As well as her role in Coronation Street, Melissa has played a variety of parts in shows such as I Hate Suzie, The Interceptor and The Split.
More recently, she has been seen playing the role of Miss Scott in popular series Grantchester. She also featured in the hugely successful Adolescence on Netflix.
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Away from acting, Melissa is a disability rights activist, and regularly campaigns for better on-screen representation of disabilities.
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