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Kym Marsh, 49, reveals she's to become a grandmother for a fourth as the 'thrilled' star announces lookalike daughter Emilie Cunliffe is expecting in sweet post
Kym Marsh has announced she is to become a grandmother for a fourth time.
The soap star, 49, took to Instagram on Sunday with a gushing post as she revealed daughter Emilie Cunliffe and son-in Michael Hoszowskyj were expecting their second child.
Kym, who shares actress Emilie, 28, with ex David Cunliffe, said she was 'thrilled' and shared a snap of the couple's son Teddy, six, and Michael's daughter Polly, nine, proudly holding an ultra sound picture.
She wrote: 'I am so thrilled to share the news!!! Grandchild number 4… incoming!!! Congratulations to my beautiful daughter @listentoemilie , my wonderful son in law @mikeyhoz and Teddy and Polly!! Can't wait to meet you little one!'.
Kym is also grandmother to her eldest child David's son Clayton, who he welcomed with fiancée Courtney in 2022.
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Meanwhile Emilie, who wed Michael in 2023, shared her own announcement which featured a clip of the kids finding out the news, before being presented with 'Big Brother' and 'Big Sister' T-shirts.
Kym is also mother to 14-year-old daughter Poppy whom she shares with ex-husband and Hollyoaks star Jamie Lomas, as well son Archie who as born 18 weeks premature in 2009 and passed away shortly after birth
Kym and Jamie first met on a train as they made their way to the 2007 TV Quick Awards before developing a romance in July 2008 - a year before Kym's divorce from ex-husband Jack Ryder.
She married a third time in 2021, when she tied the knot with soldier Scott Ratcliff, before their split was announced in May 2023.
Kym previously shared a touching tribute to the father of her eldest children David, with whom she shares Emilie and David Jr, 31.
Despite their split in 1999, the pair have remained close, with the singer calling the builder 'one of my best friends in the world.'
They first met in 1994 in a karaoke bar before going on to welcome their two children, before separating in 1999, shortly before Kym found fame as a contestant on TV talent show Popstars.
However, they have since built a strong co-parenting and friendship dynamic, with Kym regularly sharing their moments together on social media.
It comes after Kym has ' quit Waterloo Road' after five series, as she's keen to focus on new projects.
The TV star who recently split from toyboy love Samuel has reportedly informed BBC bosses that this series will be her last.
And according to The Sun, Kym, who plays canteen worker Nicky Walters, has already filmed her final scenes and is 'in a new chapter of her life.'
A source said: 'She's heading towards 50 and wants to try as many new things as she can.
'One of the reasons she dumped Samuel was because she just wanted to have some fun and see where her work takes her.
'She's already got a busy work and family life and is very much enjoying her freedom and being able to take on exciting new projects wherever they may take her.'
Kym recently admitted 'life is a struggle' and is not 'a fairytale' during a candid new interview in the wake of her alleged 'split' from toyboy love Samuel.
It was reported earluer this year was said to have split from Samuel, 29, after a whirlwind six month romance.
She ended her romance with the performer before Christmas, after the pair finished touring with the show 101 Dalmatians: The Musical.
And speaking to Closer magazine, the actress made a strong commitment to herself as she vowed to put herself first ahead of turning 50 next year.
Though she didn't go into detail about her dating life, Kym shared her advice for those going through hardship, which comes as she's reportedly going through heartbreak herself.
Kym married a third time in 2021, when she tied the knot with soldier Scott Ratcliff, before their split was announced in May 2023 (pictured in 2023)
She shared: 'Life is always a struggle - It's not like all of a sudden, it's a fairy tale.
'There are always things that people struggle with. I think people are out there and they're struggling - having a hard time or trying to achieve a dream - and my advice is just keep going. I find that eventually things generally pay off. So just keep going.'
Meanwhile, with Kym fast approaching her 49th birthday in June, it means her big 5-0 is only next year, and the star has vowed to put herself first after always placinothers ahead.
She said: 'I have a tendency to always put others before myself, so this year, I'm going to[put myself first] and I think that's the right thing to do, especially when you're heading for the big 5-0. It's about making more food choices, getting back into the gym, getting more sleep and spending more time at home.'
The TV personality is currently throwing herself into her work and juggling her 'very blended family', with Kym having two children, three grandchildren and one step-grandchild.
