The actor announced the arrival of his first child into the world alongside fiancée Celinde Schoenmaker last week
Former Coronation Street star Richard Fleeshman’s baby daughter has been branded ‘lucky’ as they were seen together in an adorable video on social media.
The actor, who played Craig Harris in the ITV soap, announced the arrival of his first child into the world alongside fiancée Celinde Schoenmaker last week.
The couple, who got engaged in 2022 after four years of dating, first revealed they were expecting to welcome their first child back in August, with Celinde writing on Instagram at the time: “We’ve not met you yet, but never been more in love.”
The actress, who most recently starred in the West End musical Guys and Dolls, then revealed that the pair have welcomed a daughter as they shared the first details about their new addition alongside a sweet festive video.
The video showed three Christmas stockings, one with each of their names, including baby, Coco. Their joint post on Instagram also included a video of them leaving hospital with their baby
Writing on Instagram, the new mum said: “At 8.08am On 30-11-2024 our world exploded into technicolor as we welcomed our daughter into the world. Coco Beau Fleeshman, we love you beyond words.”
Richard has now returned to social media with a sweet video in which the TV and theatre star could be seen playing the piano as his baby daughter laying in a chair alongside him with a Christmas tree lit-up alongside them.
Alongside the post, he wrote: “The most extraordinary, exhausting, wonderfully life-changing week welcoming our incredible daughter into our lives. Coco has been enjoying a few concerts for one..well I say enjoying, she can’t exactly tell me otherwise so I’m just assuming the best. @stokkebaby providing the perfect seating arrangements.”
Celinde was quick to respond, writing: “Most magical time.” Former Corrie co-star Ryan Thomas said: “Lucky Coco.” Former Pussycat Doll Kimberley Wyatt wrote: “Magical!!!”
His fans and followers also flooded the post with comments. @geraldine.oregan said: “Beautiful, lucky little Coco.” @suzemary1971 commented: “Awww congratulations to you all. Enjoy every minute. It really does go so fast.” @annaboz1 wrote: “Congratulations. What a lucky little lady she is.” @1987fv added: “Gorgeous! What a lucky girl Coco is. Congratulations!”
