Lacey Turner is pregnant.
The ‘EastEnders’ actress recently returned to the BBC One soap from maternity leave after welcoming her first child, 14-month-old Dusty, with husband Matt Kay, and she is set for some more time off from the show after revealing she is 16 weeks pregnant and is due in February.
Lacey – who previously suffered two miscarriages before giving birth to her daughter – told OK! magazine: "I was over the moon. I had an inkling I was pregnant, so I took the test at home and it was positive.
"We feel so lucky to be expecting our second baby, as it took so long to get Dusty."
Barber Matt said: "When Lacey told me, I was so happy. Having Dusty was the best thing that ever happened to us, so to have another baby is only going to be amazing."
Lacey – who plays Stacey Fowler on the show – admitted it was a "lovely surprise" to find out Dusty is to have a sibling.
When asked if they were trying for long, she said: "No, we were lucky. After last time, we learned the best way was to have the attitude of ‘if it happens it happens’ – and then it did! It was a lovely surprise.
"It took so long with Dusty, but now they’re coming along like buses! After the heartbreak we went through, it’s a miracle to fall pregnant so quickly."
Matt added: "We didn’t know if it was going to take years again so it was an amazing surprise."