All Creatures Great and Small actress Rachel Shenton and her husband Chris Overton have welcomed their first child together and shared his adorable name
All Creatures Great and Small star Rachel Shenton has shared the joyful news that she and husband Chris Overton have welcomed their first child.
The 37-year-old actress introduced their newborn son, Orson Wilde Overton, to the world with a tender black-and-white photo posted to Instagram on Sunday.
In the caption, Rachel wrote: “On the 09.04.2025 my dream came true… Welcome to the world Orson Wilde Overton…. Our hearts are yours.”
The proud new mum also took a moment to thank the staff at Royal Stoke Maternity Unit, revealing that little Orson made his appearance earlier than expected. “Orson came along earlier than expected… so we needed to stay in hospital for a while and we couldn’t have wished for better care and support,” she shared.
Fans and celebrity friends flooded the comments with well-wishes. Emily Atack enthused: “Absolutely bloody brilliant news xxx,” while Jazmine Franks celebrated the “gorgeous news” with a sweet message of congratulations.
Kirsty Gallagher added her own heartfelt note: “I am SO happy for you, over the moon in fact. This is the best news ever. Enjoy the newborn bubble. I’m sending you all so much love.”
Other famous faces, including Jamie Lomas and Jessica Fox, also sent love to the couple. Rachel and Chris, 34, have been married since 2018, after first meeting back in 2010.
Their creative partnership is just as strong as their personal one – the pair famously collaborated on The Silent Child, a powerful short film about a young deaf girl and her social worker.
The project earned widespread acclaim and won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 2018 Oscars, with Rachel writing and starring in the film and Chris stepping behind the camera as director.
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