CORONATION Street star Jennie McAlpine has revealed she’s six months pregnant with her third child.
The actress, 38, is expecting a baby with her husband Chris Farr.
Jennie McAlpine’s character has been wearing oversized dresses for months
They have used strategically placed props on seet
Fiz can seen wearing more layers to cover her bump
But the actress appears to have kept her pregnancy under wraps using a series of clever tricks on set.
The star has been rocking plenty of fashionable winter garments on the cobbles and is often seen wearing oversized jumpers.
The TV star – who plays Fiz Stape on the ITV soap – was at the centre of the Christmas episode as she wed mechanic boyfriend Tyrone Dobbs.
Filmed some weeks ago, her character’s car broke down on the way to the church.
Wearing a blue coat and plenty of layers, Jennie’s growing bump was kept undercover.
She then stunned in a white bridal gown as she walked down the aisle, but cleverly hid her stomach with her huge bouquet of flowers.
The star has often been filmed wearing her coat and clever camera angles have been used to only shoot her from the upper half.
In one scene, Fiz can be seen concealing her blossoming bump while sitting down at the table.
The star has also been seen standing in front of strategically placed props on set.
In another clip, a Christmas present has been placed on the table in front of her stomach.
After months of keeping the happy news a secret, Jennie told OK! magazine: “We’re so over the moon.
“The thought of adding to our family mix and chaos was the best Christmas present! I’m really excited for 2023 – it’ll be a special one.”
The star already has two children Albert, eight, and four-year-old Hilda.
She has played Fiz Brown in the ITV soap since 2001.
Initially only planned to appear in five episodes, Jennie’s contract was soon extended after impressing show bosses with her impeccable comic timing.
Fiz Brown has been at the centre of some of the soap’s most iconic storylines including Hayley Cropper’s death.
Most recently she married Tyrone Dobbs (played by Alan Halsall) in a surprise Christmas Day wedding.
The pair split last year after Tyrone had an affair with Alina Pop.
Fiz then started a new relationship with Phill Whittaker but realised she had made a mistake and reunited with Tyrone shortly after.
Clever camera angles to film the upper half only have been used
Her character has worn big coats for the past few months
The star has often been filmed sitting down at the table
A Christmas present was covered her growing bump
A huge bouquet of flowers was used here
