Hollyoaks star Jamie Lomas welcomes a baby girl with fiancée Jess Bell and reveals her adorable name - after sharing the tot was a 'surprise' for the couple
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Jamie Lomas has announced his fiancée Jess Bell has given birth to a baby girl.
The Hollyoaks star, 49, first revealed that his cosmetic dentist partner, 35, was pregnant with their first child together back in February, in a sweet post on Valentine's Day.
And in a new interview and photoshoot, the couple have shared that the little girl's name is Bella Neveah, who arrived on July 29.
Little Bella's arrival came as a 'surprise' to the couple as they were not planning on having children together - but they are certainly delighted that she is here.
Jamie is already father to daughter Polly, 13, from his marriage to Kym Marsh and a son Billy, 18, from a previous relationship.
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Jamie Lomas has announced his fiancée Jess Bell has given birth to a baby girl [Jamie and Jess at their baby shower in June]
The Hollyoaks star, 49, first revealed that his cosmetic dentist partner, 35, was pregnant with their first child together back in February, in a sweet post on Valentine's Day
Posing for a series of stunning snaps for OK! magazine, Jamie, who is set to leave his role as Warren Fox on the Channel 4 soap, told the publication: 'She was a surprise, but a great one. Jess has always said she didn’t want children and I already have two.
'I’ve always said that if Jess ever changed her mind and wanted a baby, I’d never deprive her of that. And then Bella just happened.'
Meanwhile Jess shared: 'I’m very grateful for the surprise because I would never have chosen to have one myself. I’m so happy and besotted. Bella is the best thing that has ever happened. She was meant to be.'
In a clip from their chat shared to Jamie's Instagram, the couple had told how they'd planned a 'really nice, zen' home birth and had setup a birthing pool in the kitchen, but plans were forced to change as the labour stretched on for two days.
They told how they had initially started the birth at home, but were advised by midwives to relocate to the hospital.
Jess went on to say that Jamie was the first person to see Bella, with the actor adding that he was 'blubbering like a baby' after setting eyes on his daughter.
In their interview, they told how Jamie's older daughter had initially wanted to be present at the birth, but couldn't once Jess was moved to the hospital.
The couple also praised Polly for being hands on with her little sister, with Jamie remarking that it makes him 'so emotional' seeing the sisters together.
Little Bella's arrival came as a 'surprise' to the couple as they were not planning on having children together - but they are certainly delighted that she is here
Jamie's baby news garnered plenty of congratulatory messages from fans and his fellow Hollyoaks stars
Jamie said: 'She was a surprise, but a great one. Jess has always said she didn’t want children and I already have two'
Jamie's baby news garnered plenty of congratulatory messages from fans and his fellow Hollyoaks stars.
Richard Blackwood, who played onscreen nemesis Felix Westwood, shared: 'Oiiiiiii! Congratulations to both you! Beautiful! Different gear.'
While Nikki Sanderson, who plays Maxine Minniver, penned: 'Amazing! congratulations ♥️ Bella snuggles are the best.'
And Anthony Quinlan, who played Gilly Roach, added: 'Awwww ��❤️ she’s the cutest! Love to you all ❤️.'
Jamie first shared their pregnancy news in an Instagram post in February, where he posed alongside his bride-to-be holding a scan photo of their baby girl.
He penned the caption: 'With it being valentines day and a day of love, I thought I would share with you all the wonderful news that myself and @drjessbell are expecting a beautiful little baby girl.
'I hope you all have a great day and sending love to you all.'
Many of Jamie's loved ones and co-stars shared their congratulations in the comments, with his sister Charley Webb writing: 'Auntie again.'
In July last year Jamie revealed that he was engaged to Jess after two years together. It was first reported that the two started dating in August of 2021 after meeting through mutual friends
Jessica Fox added: 'Such beautiful news! Congratulations to you both!'
In July last year, Jamie revealed that he was engaged to Jess after two years together.
The actor told OK! Magazine: 'I had been planning it for a while and I wanted it to be perfect.'
He explained: 'We'd been in Lake Como a few weeks earlier but we both adore Mexico and I thought, 'Where better than in our favourite restaurant in our favourite resort in our favourite country?'
'Before I knew it there was this ring there and everyone was clapping and cheering. It was amazing; so wonderful and so very emotional,' said Jess, 34.
Jess added: 'I wasn't expecting it at all. It was a total shock. Before I knew it there was this ring there and everyone was clapping and cheering. It was amazing; so wonderful and so very emotional.'
It was first reported that the two started dating in August of 2021 after meeting through mutual friends.
They went public with their relationship when they walked the red carpet together at the Pride of Manchester awards in May, 2022.
