Emmerdale star Georgia Jay has announced she is pregnant with her first child after fans spotted her baby bump in recent scenes. 

The actress, 33, who joined the soap last year as character Steph Miligan, took to Instagram on Monday to share her happy news.

Emmerdale fans have speculated in recent weeks that Georgia was pregnant after her character was spotted in an array of oversized costuming.

Telling fans that their predictions were right, Georgia shared a snap of her growing baby bump as she confirmed she was expecting a child. It is unknown who her partner is. 

‘As you’ve probably guessed, I’ve got some news to share!’ she said. ‘I know some of you have been wondering if you’ve been seeing a little bump on screen lately… well, it’s not your imagination… I’m having a baby! 

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Emmerdale star Georgia Jay announced Instagram on Monday that she is pregnant with her first child after fans spotted her baby bump in recent scenes

‘As you’ve probably guessed, I’ve got some news to share!’ she said. ‘I know some of you have been wondering if you’ve been seeing a little bump on screen lately… well, it’s not your imagination… I’m having a baby!’

‘We’ve never been so excited and a little nervous all at once. Thank you for all the love and support.’

Co-stars were quick to share their love for the star as Michelle Hardwick wrote: ‘Beautiful Mama ♥️’

‘What?!!!!!!!’ Danny Miller teased hinting that it had been known among the cast for some time.

‘You absolute beauty….. BUMPALISHOUS BABY!!!!’ wrote Lisa Riley, while Bradley Riches said: ‘CONGRATS XXX LOVE YOU!’

Fans had noticed Georgia’s bump in recent scenes from the soap and had been speculating online as to whether she was pregnant. 

They wrote on X, formerly Twitter: ‘Is Steph pregnant or is the actress pregnant?’; ‘Am i the only one who knew georgia jay was pregnant months ago?,’;

‘Steph will be going soon. Heard on the grapevine that she’ s pregnant (in real life). Pleased to hear it and best wishes but so glad we could soon be having a break from Steph (the character),’;

‘I knew Steph was pregnant the other day – they keep filming her from the waist up but today very obvious!’;

The actress, 33, who joined the soap last year as character Steph Miligan, took to Instagram on Monday to share her happy news

Co-stars were quick to share their love for the star as Michelle Hardwick wrote: ‘Beautiful Mama ♥️’

Emmerdale fans have speculated in recent weeks that Georgia was pregnant after her character was spotted in an array of oversized costuming

‘Is Steph Milligan (Georgia Jay) Pregnant?,’; ‘Is Steph pregnant in real life,’;

‘Wondering if anyone else noticed that Steph looked pregnant, or was it just me?,’;

‘Is the Actress playing Steph pregnant, or just wearing a large jacket with tissue stuff in the pockets?’

As she joined ITV’s Emmerdale in November, Georgia said: ‘I am thrilled to be joining the cast of Emmerdale.

‘The cast and crew have all been so welcoming and I’m very excited to see what lies ahead for Steph, given her intriguing backstory.’

But Georgia landed a part in a twisted Hollywood horror film before securing her place on the ITV soap.

Back in 2015, she played Jennifer in Lake Placid vs Anaconda, a comedy horror crossover of the Anaconda film series and Lake Placid film series. 

In the film, Georgia’s character Stephanie strips down to a ʙικιɴι as she and a group of other girls run through a forest to escape the huge anaconda. 

The film also starred Corin Nemec, Yancy Butler, Skye Lourie and Robert Englund.

Fans had noticed Georgia’s bump in recent scenes from the soap and had been speculating online as to whether she was pregnant

The 90-minute flick didn’t receive the best reception, scoring just 21 out 100 on Rotten Tomatoes.

It also only managed to reach 14 per cent on the film rating websites ‘Popcornmeter’. 

Critics called it a ‘made-for-cable genre film’ and other reviewers said that everything about it ‘sucks, especially the CGI’.

Georgia’s other pre-Emmerdale gigs included playing Diane Vickers in 2019 BBC drama series Giri/Haji – which only lasted one season.

She also landed minor parts in Glow and Darkness in 2021, as well as The Devil Sits on Both Shoulders in 2018.