CORONATION Street star Calum Lill has revealed he’s become a dad as he shared a sweet photo of his newborn daughter.
The actor, who played evil Joel Deering on the ITV soap, took to Instagram to share the happy news with his fans.
Coronation Street star Calum Lill has revealed he’s become dad for the first time Credit: Instagram / calumlill
The actor shared the news that he and his fiancee were expecting a baby in December Credit: Instagram
Calum looked smitten as he posted a picture of the adorable tot alongside his fiancee Roberta Mcclaron.
He shared a series of snaps of his newborn, including a picture of her sitting on his lap.
The soap star also revealed they had called her Primrose and she was born last month.
A second snap showed Calum and his newborn daughter lying in bed, and another picture was of Roberta staring adoringly at her little girl.
Calum played evil Joel Deering on the ITV soap Credit: ITV
Calum wrote: “Welcome to the world Primrose Lill.
“Here’s her first month in pictures.
“We’re very tired but happier than ever.
“Thank you to our family and friends for all your support.
“You’ve been amazing and we’re very grateful. And to our beautiful baby girl, you’re perfect.”
Calum’s former co-stars were quick to share their congratulations.
Cait Fitton, who plays Lauren Bolton on Corrie, wrote: “Congratulations to both of you!!
Screenwriter and producer Russell T Davies posted: “Ahh, congratulations!”
In December, Calum shared the news that he was set to become a dad for the first time.
He posted a -themed snap showing Roberta’s bump painted like a snowman as she held up a scan photo.
Calum wrote: “New character dropping April ‘26.”
He and Roberta have been together since 2021 and announced their engagement last year.
After revealing the news on social media, Calum joked: “About time I made an honest woman of her.”
The pair looked delighted as they posed for their trio of snaps in front of their huge Christmas tree.
Roberta had her arm playfully around Calum’s neck before they nuzzled into each others’ necks affectionately.
Calum made his debut as Joel Deering in 2023.
But he left fans stunned when he quit the role just over a year later.
He switched Hollyoaks to join the Weatherfield soap and, at the time, a source told us: “Callum’s been filming for a few weeks and his character couldn’t be more different from PC Smith on Hollyoaks.”
Viewers watched as Calum’s character Joel was revealed to be grooming and abusing young girls and to be responsible for trying to kill Lauren Bolton.
They were left sickened as he drugged her in attempt to kill her baby – but his plan backfired when she went into early labour and the baby survived.
And when his fiancee Dee-Dee started asking questions about his lies, The Sun exclusively
At the time, a soap source said: “Calum has made a huge impact as Joel over the last year but he always knew it would be for a fixed term.
“He’s been great playing Joel but all good soap villains must get their comeuppance and Joel’s is coming very soon.
Joel was eventually killed off in a whodunnit, which was later revealed to be Lauren who hit him over the head in self-defence.
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