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The Irish Sun
19-05-2025
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Peaky Blinders star reveals she's pregnant with first child after fertility struggle and five rounds of IVF
PEAKY Blinders star Charlie Murphy has revealed she is pregnant with her first child after five gruelling rounds of IVF. The actress, 37, announced her happy news as she shared her relief at finally reaching the end of two years of fertility treatment. Advertisement 3 Peaky Blinders star Charlie Murphy is expecting her first baby Credit: Getty Images - Getty 3 The actress and her partner Sam Yates have endured five tough rounds of IVF Credit: Getty Confirming her happy news, Charlie has admitted she tried to hold back on the celebrations following her tough journey. "I was happy obviously, but I did have to remind myself not to celebrate too much," she said. "Maybe it was PTSD of doing a few rounds of IVF. "That was gruelling. It was so intense that I was welcoming all the symptoms that come with a pregnancy , I was just so happy to be out of the rounds." Advertisement READ MORE ON PEAKY BLINDERS Charlie, who has also starred in Happy Valley and Netflix's Obsession, revealed her pregnancy to In a candid chat about her experience of conceiving, the star admitted she and director Sam had also endured a heartbreaking miscarriage. She described it as a tragic but "common" occurrence during fertility treatment and said she is "glad" the subject is being talked about more these days. Recalling her own experience of IVF, Charlie told the publication: "It felt like I was at the casino and throwing the dice to invest in another round, emotionally, financially and time-wise. Advertisement Most read in TV "And when the last couple of rounds didn't result in anything, I felt cheated. It felt tough, arduous and monotonous." Charlie, who played Jessie Eden in Peaky Blinders, has been in a relationship with Sam since 2019. The couple live together in a house they bought in London, although Charlie previously spent time living on a canal boat. Meanwhile, last month The Sun exclusively revealed that Advertisement The crime drama, set in the 1950s, is being planned to air in 2026 - following the release of a The BBC are hoping to capitalise on a new wave of interest that the movie will bring to the show. 3 Charlie says she felt 'cheated' at times during her fertility treatment Credit: Getty
The Irish Sun
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Peaky Blinders to RETURN to BBC One – but with two major changes from last series
A NEW series of crime drama Peaky Blinders is due to start filming this summer — set in the 1950s. BBC bosses want the Advertisement 3 A new series of crime drama Peaky Blinders is due to start filming this summer Credit: Alamy 3 Cillian Murphy could return as crime boss Thomas Shelby, but with a twist Credit: Alamy Series six saw the characters in the 1930s, while the upcoming film — titled The Immortal Man — is set during the Second World War. The new series is likely to move the Birmingham gangsters into the Fifties — an era known for violent mobs of Teddy Boys and the rise of notorious London villains, A TV insider yesterday said: 'The sixth series of Peaky Blinders was supposed to be the last and the movie was meant to be the final farewell for the story. 'But show boss Steven Knight couldn't resist coming back to the story — his most famous creation — and he's been dropping hints he wanted to return to do more. Advertisement READ MORE ON PEAKY BLINDERS 'But the fact that it's been officially green-lit by the Beeb and wheels are in motion on pre- production will be a huge thrill to fans of the show, which was a huge hit for the BBC.' Cast and crew are expected to start filming in September. The new series will air on BBC One in the UK but be distributed internationally by streaming giant Netflix — also behind the film. Peaky Blinders ran from 2013 to 2022, with the action starting in 1919 and taking in the 1920s and 1930s. Advertisement Most read in News TV Cillian Murphy, who appears in the new film, could return as crime boss Thomas Shelby but as a 'father figure' to younger gang members. It would be a similar role to that of his aunt Polly Gray, played by the late Barry Keoghan Joins Peaky Blinders Movie! After the end of the TV series, writer Stephen dropped multiple hints of a return. Discussing the upcoming film recently, he said: 'The world of 'Peaky' will continue.' Advertisement The BBC has declined to comment. 3 The new series could be set in an era known for notorious London gangsters, the Kray twins Credit: Hulton Archive - Getty
