Samia Smith Announces First Pregnancy

Just days after her father Joseph died of cancer, Coronation Street star, Samia Smith has announced she is pregnant with her first child. Samia plays a downtrodden crimper, Maria Connor, in the Manchester (UK) soap, Coronation Street, and is 13 weeks pregnant. She is due in October and, despite mourning her beloved father who passed away last week, Samia is thrilled that she and her husband, Matt, had time to give her father the good news. Samia said, "I am so pleased that we were able to tell my dad about the baby before he died." Samia's character, Maria, is currently pregnant on the show and is due to give birth in July. Samia adds, "I have been pregnant on screen for the best part of the past two years and as soon as I get rid of the fake baby bump I will have a real one."Congratulations to Samia and Matt!Full Story: THE Sun