Lacey Turner, the beloved EastEnders icon, is feeling really blessed and lucky as she embarks on a thrilling new chapter. The actress known for her iconic portrayal of Stacey Slater on the BBC soap recently took to social media and shared the exciting news—she’s pregnant with her third kid, whom she shared with husband Matt Kay. In an interview recently, Turner shed light on her upcoming new life. Keep scrolling to know more!
EastEnders legend Lacey Turner has opened up about her pregnancy. The star, best known for playing loveable Stacey Slater, occasionally shares an insight into her personal life with fans on social media. Back in September, the soap actress took to Instagram and announced that she and her husband, Matt, were expecting their third child together. In the picture, we can see Stacey’s kids—Dusty and Trilbey—holding onto a pregnancy scan as the whole family looks happy together on the beach.
She captioned the post, “Aren’t we lucky….. @thekayoskids,” alongside a string of heart emojis. Turner recently spoke to The Mirror about the new addition to her family and said, “It’s like another chapter in our little story. Yeah, I am excited. There’s nothing better than a newborn and a newborn cuddle, so that would be lovely. Yeah, we’re really excited, and we’re looking forward to it.”
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The actress is also busy preparing a sweet gift for her baby – a photo book filled with precious family memories. Turner went on to explain that she isn’t worried about having sleepless nights once the baby is born, and shared that she’s looking forward to seeing her children grow up together. Later in the interview, she also highlighted that she feels ‘really lucky’ to have been on the BBC soap for so long and how she is surrounded by brilliant people and learns amazing things from them everyday.
Now, we know that Lacey will take a maternity break soon, but no updates on Stacey’s exit have come to light on the longest-running show. But something tells us with Ruby back in town, chaos will hit the roof, and Stacey might be in the centre of it all. For more such updates on EastEnders celebs, keep following Soap Opera Daily! We are so happy for the Turners and wish them a lot of love and best wishes for the new bundle of joy.