Former Emmerdale star Ryan Hawley has welcomed a baby, his co-star has revealed.
The actor, who played popular character Robert Sugden until 2019, and his wife Daisy Prestes de Oliviera have a lovely new addition to their family.
The news was spilled by Isobel Steele, who would love to see him return to the ITV soap as her brother-in-law.
Isobel, who plays Liv Flaherty, spilled he news as she spoke of her hope to see him back in the Dales.
She said she and co-star Danny Miller, who played Ryan's partner Aaron Dingle, had been chatting about how much they miss Ryan and how close they all were while filming together.
Isobel told Digital Spy : "When you're filming every day, you become really good friends.
"We do miss that dynamic and I know that the fans do as well.
"Hopefully they convince him to come back! He's just had a baby, so I don't know how soon he'd be coming back, so fingers crossed."
Ryan quit his role on the soap in 2019 after five years.
Danny said it was inevitable that his on-screen lover would leave at some point.
He said in an interview at the time: "I mean, I've done it - I've been there and left and just had a go at being out there and auditioning and being a jobbing actor I suppose.
"So, I always had a feeling that Ryan would want to do that at some point anyway because, without blowing smoke up him, he's a great actor and he's great to work with. So I think it was inevitable he was going to do it and it's just a case of when."
He added: "I was gutted for me to lose a friend on set and around the building as well. I think I must be saying things - first Kelvin and now Ryan! So I think I'm going to be the only one in that group message that's working. But no, it's gutting for me and for Aaron and for the show but I would wish him the best."
The Mirror has contacted Ryan's representatives for comment.
The full Isobel Steele interview can be read on the Digital Spy website