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Daily Mirror
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
All Creatures Great and Small's Rachel Shenton shares filming update after baby news
All Creatures Great and Small is currently filming its sixth season, with Rachel Shenton taking a short break following the birth of her son earlier this month. Fans of All Creatures Great and Small were over the moon when Rachel Shenton, who stars as Helen Herriot, announced the birth of her baby boy earlier this month. The Channel 5 favourite took to Instagram to tell her followers that she welcomed her son, Orson Wilde, on April 9. Rachel is currently taking a well-deserved break from shooting the sixth series of the hit show to enjoy precious moments with her little one. However, she hinted at a return to filming soon with a teasing update on social media. The 37-year-old actress shared a photo on her Instagram stories that was originally posted by Nicholas Ralph, her co-star who plays her on-screen husband James Herriot. The picture showed Nicholas with his fellow cast members Callum Woodhouse, Samuel West and Anna Madeley, all gathered at a restaurant. He captioned the snap "The gang." Reposting the image, Rachel added a sweet note saying: "Missing you all... see you soon." While Rachel cherishes time with her newborn, the rest of the All Creatures crew are busy filming the much-anticipated sixth season, reports Lancs Live. Nicholas treated fans to a sneak peek of the on-set action this Wednesday, sharing a candid shot of Samuel West relaxing on a camp chair during a break in filming. The release date for the upcoming season remains under wraps, especially since Rachel's baby Orson made his surprise early entrance into the world. Revealing the new arrival, she wrote: "On the 09.04.2025 my dream came to the world Orson Wilde Shenton hearts are yours. "The biggest thank you to the brilliant midwives and doctors at Royal Stoke maternity Unit. Orson came along earlier than we needed to stay in hospital for a while and we couldn't have wished for better care and support." Her announcement triggered a wave of congratulations, with several celebrities among those to send their well-wishes.
The Sun
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
All Creatures Great and Small star gives birth to baby boy and reveals adorable name
ACTRESS Rachel Shenton has announced she's given birth for the first time, and shared her baby boy's sweet name with fans. The 37-year-old welcomed baby Orson Wilde Overton, with fellow actor husband Chris Overton earlier this month, but has only just gone public with the news. 4 4 The former Hollyoaks star took to Instagram to share details of her new arrival, who was born prematurely, and thanked staff at the hospital where she gave birth. She said: "On the 09.04.2025 my dream came true….Welcome to the world Orson Wilde Overton….Our hearts are yours. "The biggest thank you to the brilliant midwives and doctors at Royal Stoke maternity Unit. "Orson came along earlier than expected…so we needed to stay in hospital for a while and we couldn't have wished for better care and support." Rachel's celebrity friends then flooded the comments section on her page to wish her well. Presenter Kirsty Gallacher said: "I am SO happy for you, over the moon in fact. This is the best news ever. Enjoy the new born bubble. I'm sending you all so much love." And actress Emily Atack, who welcomed her first child last year, said: "Absolutely b****y brilliant news xxx." While former Emmerdale star Gemma Oaten said: "Aw amazing. Congratulations mummy!! You'll be such a beautiful role model and mamma. Much love xxx." Rachel and 35-year-old Chris, who also previously starred in Hollyoaks, as well as shows like Casualty and A Touch of Frost, first met in 2010 before getting married in 2018. The pair won an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film in 2017, for The Silent Child, which Rachel wrote and appeared in and Chris directed. Hollyoaks star Rachel Shenton reveals her mum held a cake sale to fund her Oscar-winning film The film is about a six-year-old deaf girl who lives her life in silence until she meets a kind-hearted social worker (played by Rachel). The story was inspired by Rachel having to learn sign language in real life at the age of 12, after her father went deaf following chemotherapy for throat cancer. Rachel left Hollyoaks in 2013 and joined the cast of All Creatures Great and Small in 2020. 4 4
Scottish Sun
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
All Creatures Great and Small star gives birth to baby boy and reveals adorable name
Some of Rachel's celebrity pals took to Instagram to congratulate her Baby joy All Creatures Great and Small star gives birth to baby boy and reveals adorable name ACTRESS Rachel Shenton has announced she's given birth for the first time, and shared her baby boy's sweet name with fans. The 37-year-old welcomed baby Orson Wilde Overton, with fellow actor husband Chris Overton earlier this month, but has only just gone public with the news. Advertisement 4 Rachel Shenton played wannabee glamour model Mitzeee Minniver in Hollyoaks 4 Rachel's character Helen Alderson in All Creatures Great and Small had a pregnancy storyline Credit: PA The former Hollyoaks star took to Instagram to share details of her new arrival, who was born prematurely, and thanked staff at the hospital where she gave birth. She said: "On the 09.04.2025 my dream came true….Welcome to the world Orson Wilde Overton….Our hearts are yours. "The biggest thank you to the brilliant midwives and doctors at Royal Stoke maternity Unit. "Orson came along earlier than expected…so we needed to stay in hospital for a while and we couldn't have wished for better care and support." Advertisement Rachel's celebrity friends then flooded the comments section on her page to wish her well. Presenter Kirsty Gallacher said: "I am SO happy for you, over the moon in fact. This is the best news ever. Enjoy the new born bubble. I'm sending you all so much love." And actress Emily Atack, who welcomed her first child last year, said: "Absolutely b****y brilliant news xxx." While former Emmerdale star Gemma Oaten said: "Aw amazing. Congratulations mummy!! You'll be such a beautiful role model and mamma. Much love xxx." Advertisement Rachel and 35-year-old Chris, who also previously starred in Hollyoaks, as well as shows like Casualty and A Touch of Frost, first met in 2010 before getting married in 2018. The pair won an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film in 2017, for The Silent Child, which Rachel wrote and appeared in and Chris directed. Hollyoaks star Rachel Shenton reveals her mum held a cake sale to fund her Oscar-winning film The film is about a six-year-old deaf girl who lives her life in silence until she meets a kind-hearted social worker (played by Rachel). The story was inspired by Rachel having to learn sign language in real life at the age of 12, after her father went deaf following chemotherapy for throat cancer. Advertisement Rachel left Hollyoaks in 2013 and joined the cast of All Creatures Great and Small in 2020. 4 Rachel gave birth to Orson earlier this month Credit: Instagram
The Irish Sun
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
All Creatures Great and Small star gives birth to baby boy and reveals adorable name
ACTRESS Rachel Shenton has announced she's given birth for the first time, and shared her baby boy's sweet name with fans. The 37-year-old welcomed baby Orson Wilde Overton, with fellow actor husband Chris Overton earlier this month, but has only just gone public with the news . 4 Rachel Shenton played wannabee glamour model Mitzeee Minniver in Hollyoaks 4 Rachel's character Helen Alderson in All Creatures Great and Small had a pregnancy storyline Credit: PA The former Hollyoaks star took to Instagram to share details of her new arrival, who was born prematurely, and thanked staff at the hospital where she gave birth. She said: "On the 09.04.2025 my dream came true….Welcome to the world Orson Wilde Overton….Our hearts are yours. "The biggest thank you to the brilliant midwives and doctors at Royal Stoke maternity Unit. "Orson came along earlier than expected…so we needed to stay in hospital for a while and we couldn't have wished for better care and support." Read More on Rachel Shenton Rachel's celebrity friends then flooded the comments section on her page to wish her well. Presenter And actress While former Emmerdale star Gemma Oaten said: "Aw amazing. Congratulations mummy!! You'll be such a beautiful role model and mamma. Much love xxx." Most read in Drama Rachel and 35-year-old Chris, who also previously starred in Hollyoaks, as well as shows like Casualty and A Touch of Frost, first met in 2010 before getting married in 2018. The pair won an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film in 2017, for The Silent Child, which Rachel wrote and appeared in and Chris directed. Hollyoaks star Rachel Shenton reveals her mum held a cake sale to fund her Oscar-winning film The film is about a six-year-old deaf girl who lives her life in silence until she meets a kind-hearted social worker (played by Rachel). The story was inspired by Rachel having to learn sign language in real life at the age of 12, after her father went deaf following chemotherapy for throat cancer. Rachel left Hollyoaks in 2013 and joined the cast of All Creatures Great and Small in 2020. 4 Rachel gave birth to Orson earlier this month Credit: Instagram 4 Rachel and husband Chris Overton won an Oscar for their short film in 2017 Credit: Getty Images - Getty
Metro
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Oscar-winning UK soap icon welcomes first baby with TV star husband
Former Hollyoaks star Rachel Shenton has welcomed her first child with husband Chris Overton. The actress, 37, played Mitzeee Minniver on the Channel 4 soap for three years between 2010 and 2013. Since then she's appeared in the Channel 5 adaption of All Creatures Great and Small, and picked up an Oscar for her short film The Silent Child, which she wrote, produced and appeared in. The Academy Award winning movie follows a six-year-old deaf girl whose life is transformed when she meets a social worker. On Sunday, she took to Instagram to share the exciting news that she had given birth to a baby boy, uploading a picture of the little one's feet. 'On the 09.04.2025 my dream came true….Welcome to the world Orson Wilde Overton….Our hearts are yours' she wrote. 'The biggest thank you to the brilliant midwives and doctors at Royal Stoke maternity Unit. 'Orson came along earlier than expected…so we needed to stay in hospital for a while and we couldn't have wished for better care and support.' Rachel married The Silent Child director Chris in 2018, after dating for eight years. Also an actor, he's appeared in Doctors, DCI Banks and Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps. A number of their showbiz pals rushed to the comments section to write congratulations messages. Want to be the first to hear shocking EastEnders spoilers? Who's leaving Coronation Street? The latest gossip from Emmerdale? Join 10,000 soaps fans on Metro's WhatsApp Soaps community and get access to spoiler galleries, must-watch videos, and exclusive interviews. Simply click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! Don't forget to turn on notifications so you can see when we've just dropped the latest spoilers! 'Absolutely bloody brilliant news xxx' said actress and comedian Emily Atack. More Trending Rachel's former co-star Jamie Lomas added: 'Congratulations', while Jessica Fox penned: 'Congratulations to you all.' Nikki Sanderson, who played her half-sister Maxine wrote: 'Aww congratulations.' View More » Emmerdale's Gemma Oaten said: 'Aw amazing! Congratulations mummy!! You'll be such a beautiful role model and mamma. Much love.' If you've got a soap or TV story, video or pictures get in touch by emailing us soaps@ – we'd love to hear from you. Join the community by leaving a comment below and stay updated on all things soaps on our homepage. MORE: TV legend, 45, welcomes 'utterly perfect' seventh child MORE: 80s TV legend shares hope after 'brutal and cruel' terminal cancer diagnosis MORE: Coronation Street and TV legend rejected from celeb dating app as he looks for love
