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Coronation Street’s Calum Lill Announces First Child Due in April 2026

He revealed the pregnancy with a festive Instagram photo that followed a surge in attention from his recent villain turn.

Overview

  • The 30-year-old shared a Christmas-themed photo of fiancée Roberta’s painted bump, captioned “New character dropping April ’26.”
  • The couple have been together since 2021 and got engaged last year, with Lill hiding the ring in his Coronation Street dressing room before proposing.
  • His announcement comes after heightened visibility from playing Joel Deering in a high-profile storyline on the ITV soap.
  • A TikTok of his grandmother reacting to an episode has surpassed 8 million views, amplifying interest in his personal updates.
  • Lill has credited his grandmother Sue and his family for funding his acting lessons from age 14, helping launch his career.