The star and her partner, Tom Pitfield, welcomed a baby boy this week, with the actress announcing the news on her social media channels.
“We made a wish and you came true. Welcome Alfie James Pitfield. We love you beyond words,” wrote the 31-year-old, adding in the hashtag ‘besotted’.
What a gorgeous name – we love it!
Catherine, best known for her role as Eva in the much-loved soap, had recently shared a number of selfies of her blooming bump, showing that baby’s arrival wasn’t too far off.
The star, known for her outspoken views, had previously expressed her intention to have a hypnobirth, insisting that ‘nature knows best’ when it comes to baby’s birth.
We made a wish and you came true. Welcome Alfie James Pitfield. We love you beyond words @TP_PTfitness #Besotted
— Catherine Tyldesley (@Cath_Tyldesley) March 18, 2015
We’re sure Catherine will reveal all in the coming few weeks. In the meantime, we wish her every congratulations.
