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Hollyoaks stars Carley Stenson and Danny Mac reveal they’ve welcomed their second child together as they share newborn’s sweet name

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Hollyoaks stars Carley Stenson and Danny Mac have revealed they’ve welcomed their second child together.

Carley, 41, took to Instagram in April to share that she was pregnant again and on Tuesday the pair shared another post to say she had given birth. 

They penned in the caption of the picture that showed them leaving hospital: ‘Beauie Mac Been in our LOVE bubble since 18/04/24 We adore you.’ 

They were inundated with messages of congratulations under the post including from presenter Laura Whitmore and their soap co-star Nikki Sanderson

Carly and Danny started dating in 2011 and tied the knot six years later. They welcomed their first child, daughter Skye in 2021. 

Hollyoaks stars Carley Stenson and Danny Mac have revealed they’ve welcomed their second child together (pictured in 2017) 

Carley, 41, took to Instagram in April to share that she was pregnant again and on Tuesday the pair shared another post to say she had given birth

Carley, 41, took to Instagram in April to share that she was pregnant again and on Tuesday the pair shared another post to say she had given birth

They penned in the caption of the picture that showed them leaving hospital: 'Beauie Mac Been in our LOVE bubble since 18/04/24 We adore you'

They penned in the caption of the picture that showed them leaving hospital: ‘Beauie Mac Been in our LOVE bubble since 18/04/24 We adore you’

The duo are former Hollyoaks actors, with Danny playing Mark Savage in the soap until 2015 and Carley portraying Steph Cunningham until 2011. 

Announcing she was pregnant earlier this year Carley shared a snap of her baby bump’s shadow with the caption: ‘We can’t wait to meet you.’

She added the hashtags: ‘#springnewlife #ourbaby #bigsister #pregnantat41 #inourlittlebubble.’

Last year, Carly revealed how her attitude had changed towards her racy Hollyoaks spreads since becoming a mother. 

She confessed to The Sun: ‘Now I’m a mum, I don’t know about getting any kit off.

‘I just think your attitude changes when you are older — and certainly when you’re a mum. I’m all about body confidence though, and women feeling great.’

However, recalling the time with fond memories, she said: ‘It was liberating as a woman of 20 or so to feel confident. I’ve got those pictures to look back on and enjoy.

‘It was always something I did back then knowing that, hopefully one day, I’d be an old granny and would say, ‘Oh, look at me back then’.

The couple are parents to three-year-old daughter Skye and Carly has previously spoken about the 'mum guilt' she felt leaving her when she competed in Dancing On Ice

The couple are parents to three-year-old daughter Skye and Carly has previously spoken about the ‘mum guilt’ she felt leaving her when she competed in Dancing On Ice  

Both stars are ex-Hollyoaks actors, Danny playing Mark Savage in the soap until 2015

Carley portrayed Steph Cunningham until 2011

The duo are former Hollyoaks actors, with Danny playing Mark Savage in the soap until 2015 and Carley portraying Steph Cunningham until 2011 

The mother of one previously candidly discussed how she was struggling with ‘mum guilt’ while away from her baby daughter.

Carley signed up for Dancing On Ice in 2023 but was worried about appearing on the skating show because it would mean more time apart from Skye.

However despite finding it hard, Carley revealed she was able to ‘figure it out’ with the support of Danny and her family and friends.

Detailing how she dealt with being away, Carley said: ‘I feel awful when I’m not with her. Mum guilt is real – it’s part of my DNA now.

‘I remember my first day back to work, when Skye had a rash. I got off the Tube and I could have gone left to work or right to go home, and I had to ring my mum and say: “Please tell me what to do.” It was horrible.

‘But I knew Skye was with my mother-in-law, who is a nurse, so she could not have been in better hands.’

Carley shot to fame for her role a Steph Cunningham in the Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks at just 17 years old.

She left the show to pursue musical theatre and appeared on stage as Princess Fiona in Shrek: The Musical, Fantine in Les Miserables and Elle Wood in Legally Blonde: The Musical.

Last year, Carly revealed how her attitude had changed towards her racy Hollyoaks spreads since becoming a mother (pictured 2010)

Last year, Carly revealed how her attitude had changed towards her racy Hollyoaks spreads since becoming a mother (pictured 2010)

The mother of one discussed how she was struggling with 'mum guilt' in 2023 while away from her baby daughter competing on Dancing On Ice (pictured with partner Mark Hanretty)

The mother of one discussed how she was struggling with ‘mum guilt’ in 2023 while away from her baby daughter competing on Dancing On Ice (pictured with partner Mark Hanretty) 

Danny left Hollyoaks in 2015 and the following year went on to reach the finals of Strictly Come Dancing with his professional partner Oti Mabuse

Danny left Hollyoaks in 2015 and the following year went on to reach the finals of Strictly Come Dancing with his professional partner Oti Mabuse

In April 2021, she returned to the world of soaps and joined the cast of Doctors as Harriet Shelton before leaving in September 2021.

Danny joined the Hollyoaks cast in 2011 where he played the part of Mark ‘Dodger’ Savage.

Spending four years on the Channel 4 soap, Danny was nominated at the National Television Awards for Best Newcomer, Most Popular Newcomer, and Best Serial Drama Performance. He was also voted three times as Soap’s Sexiest Man at the Inside Soap Awards, and twice Sexiest Male at the British Soap Awards.

He left the soap in 2015 and the following year went on to reach the finals of Strictly Come Dancing with his professional partner Oti Mabuse.  

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