Sarah Parish expecting a baby

Sarah Parish is pregnant, it has been
reported

The 41-year-old actress and husband James Murray, 34, are delighted by the news after they tragically lost their first child Ella-Jayne, who died aged eight months last January after she was born with a hole in her heart.

Sarah's spokeswoman told The Daily Mail: "Sarah and James are delighted to be able to let you know that they are expecting a baby early in the New Year - I hope you will understand their desire to keep any further details private until after the birth."

Sarah recently spoke for the first time about losing Ella-Jayne.

She said: "It is terrifying when you have a baby and she is taken away ill.

"You were expecting cards and balloons and suddenly you are dropped into a nightmare."

Ella-Jayne was able to spend her final few months with Sarah and James at their home in Hampshire.

Sarah said: "She had a great Christmas and was very happy. This was something the hospital gave us that was so precious."