Hollyoaks’ Emmett J Scanlan and Claire Cooper announce second pregnancy

Hollyoaks stars Emmett J Scanlan and Claire Cooper have revealed the wonderful news they are expecting their second baby together.

The actor, known for his role as Brendan Brady, announced the happy news on his Instagram.

Emmett posted a picture of pregnant Claire alongside their baby boy, born in 2020.

‘Incoming…#ScanClan’, the star wrote alongside the snap.

Claire also posted the same picture on her social media platform, writing ‘Our family is growing’, as the caption.

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Emmett and Claire, also a former Hollyoaks star, got married in 2015.

Emmett announced the news of their first born on his Twitter, uploading a photo of their baby’s hand alongside his, and simply put: ‘It’s a boy’.

Since his time in Hollyoaks, Emmett has gone on to appear in a variety of popular dramas including Peaky Blinders, The Deceived and Gangs of London.

Last year, he played the role of DI Kieran Shaw in ITV’s The Tower.

The crime drama saw a teenage girl and police officer fall from a tower block in London.

A young boy and rookie police officer were left on the roof but shortly after, they went missing.

For Claire, following her departure from the Channel 4 soap, she’s had roles in London Kills and Scott and Bailey.