All Creatures Great and Small” star Rachel Shenton WELCOMES BABY BOY with husband Chris Overton in EMOTIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT
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achel Shenton, best known for her role in All Creatures Great and Small, has shared the JOYFUL news that she and husband Chris Overton have welcomed their first child — a beautiful baby boy named Orson Wilde Overton.
The 37-year-old actress melted hearts with a touching black-and-white photo of her newborn’s tiny feet, writing:
“On the 09.04.2025 my dream came true… Welcome to the world Orson Wilde Overton…. Our hearts are yours.”
Rachel also revealed that baby Orson arrived earlier than expected, and thanked the incredible staff at Royal Stoke Maternity Unit for their care and support during their hospital stay.
Fans and fellow celebs flooded her post with love, including actress Emily Atack, who gushed:
“Absolutely bloody brilliant news xxx
Rachel gave birth to a baby boy named Orson (Image: Instagram/Rachel Shenton)
The actress plays Helen Alderson in All Creatures Great and Small (Image: Channel 5)
Kirsty Gallagher gushed: “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.””
Rachel’s former Hollyoaks co-star Jazmine Franks added: “Gorgeous news. Congratulations x.”
Rachel and Chris, tied the knot in 2018 after eight years together. The 35-year-old is best known for appearing in shows such as DCI Banks and Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps.
The pair worked together on The Silent Child, a poignant short film about a young deaf girl and her social worker.
