Eastenders' actress Patsy Palmer has given birth to a little boy, a whole month early.
Miss Palmer, who plays Bianca Jackson in the BBC soap, already has three children, two sons and a daughter.
The new arrival - Bertie - wasn't due until next month, but both mother and baby are said to be doing well.
A family friend told reporters:
'Patsy's waters broke a few weeks ago and she was rushed to hospital. To be on the safe side she stayed in. Bertie arrived last Wednesday and the family are all over the moon.'
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Bertie is Patsy's third child with her husband Richard Merkell. She also has a son from a previous relationship.
Congratulations to Patsy on her new arrival.
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