Coronation Street star Kate Spencer reveals she’s expecting her first child with husband Paul Walker. “Our little miracle,” she shares with joy. How are her Corrie co-stars reacting?
A Joyful Announcement
The 29-year-old actress, best known for her role as Grace Vickers on the ITV soap, posted a beautiful photo on Sunday showing Paul planting a kiss on her head as she proudly held up an ultrasound scan. The couple, who married in 2022, are set to welcome their first baby in March 2026.
Kate captioned the post: “19 weeks of loving you, forever to go! Hugely grateful, blessed and unbelievably excited to be welcoming the next generation of the Walkers into our family in March 2026.”
The post was quickly flooded with congratulations from friends, fans, and Coronation Street co-stars, many calling it “the happiest news of the year.”
A Love Story Worthy of the Cobbles
Kate and Paul’s relationship has been a real-life romance to rival any Weatherfield storyline. The professional boxer proposed to Kate during a dinner at a steakhouse in June 2021 — a moment that left the actress in tears of joy.
At the time, she told fans the day was “perfect” from start to finish, describing how they spent it working out, sharing good coffee, learning lines for Corrie, and ending the night with steak and tiramisu before Paul got down on one knee.
Recalling the proposal, Kate wrote: “After the Tomahawk steak, before the tiramisu, and with a coffee in hand, he turned me into an absolute blubbering mess. A million times over, completely and utterly yes.”
From Weatherfield to Parenthood
Kate joined Coronation Street in 2019 as Grace Vickers, making history as part of the show’s first Black family. Her character’s turbulent relationship with Michael Bailey brought emotional depth and representation to the soap before her departure in 2022.
Now, away from the drama of Weatherfield, Kate is embracing her next big role — motherhood. In her announcement, she radiated joy and gratitude, saying she feels “hugely blessed” as she and Paul prepare for their baby’s arrival next spring.
A Future Full of Love
Fans and friends have continued to shower the couple with support, praising their “genuine happiness” and “unbreakable bond.”
It’s a new chapter for the Coronation Street star — one filled with excitement, love, and the promise of a bright family future.