Ophelia Lovibond has given start.
The 39-year-old actress – recognized for taking part in Izzy Gould within the BBC sitcom, W1A – introduced by way of Instagram on New 12 months’s Eve (31.12.25) that she and her 41-year-old husband, actor Henry Pettigrew, have turn into dad and mom for the primary time.
Captioning a candy shot of her smiling on the digicam as their new child – whose identify and intercourse haven’t been publicly revealed – was curled up asleep on her chest, Ophelia penned: “A really particular 12 months.”
The Elementary star – who introduced her being pregnant in June 2025 – additionally added the hashtags “#thankyou2025 #sweetthing #happynewyears #nye2025”.
The add sparked many congratulatory messages within the submit’s feedback part.
One follower wrote: “Oh honey!!! Enormous congratulations!! So wonderful (sic).”
One other fan typed: “Pretty picture Ophelia joyful for you and household x (sic).”
And a 3rd supporter left: “Congratulations!!!! Simply so lovely (sic)”
Final June, Ophelia introduced on Instagram that she and Henry have been anticipating their first baby.
The Guardians of the Galaxy actress shared a black-and-white picture of herself barefoot in a bikini, open shirt, and her eyes protected by outsized sun shades because the star smiled whereas she cradled her bump.
She captioned the picture with: “Child on the way in which!”
Ophelia and Henry met in 2015 once they starred in Lucy Prebble’s play The Impact, by which the duo performed characters, Connie and Tristan, who fall in love.
Throughout this time, Ophelia was courting 40-year-old actor Tom Hughes – who was later romantically linked with 39-year-old actress Jenna Coleman, after they starred as husband and spouse – Prince Albert and Queen Victoria – within the ITV historic drama Victoria.
In Could 2022, Ophelia and Henry tied the knot at Wilton’s Music Corridor, a multi-arts efficiency venue in Graces Alley, London.
Talking about deciding to wed there, she advised British Vogue in June that 12 months: “We knew we didn’t wish to get married in a church or nation home – it simply didn’t really feel like us.
“We met within the theatre, so to get married onstage … the concept of artwork imitating life felt very potent.”
And the couple requested Daniel Evans – the director of The Impact – to function their celebrant.
Ophelia mentioned: “Within the play, the characters fall in love, and positive sufficient, Henry and I have been falling in love. Daniel was talking about it with a lot information – it made the entire ceremony so significant and private.”
