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Coronation Street’s Catherine Tyldesley reveals TV return as she reads scripts while breastfeeding her newborn baby girl

EX-CORRIE star Catherine Tyldesley filled in fans on her TV comeback and revealed she's been busy reading scripts while she breastfeeds her newborn.

Catherine welcomed her second child, a girl, into the world last week and hasn't wasted any time thinking about work.

Former Coronation Street star Catherine Tyldesley gave birth to her daughter last week
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Former Coronation Street star Catherine Tyldesley gave birth to her daughter last weekCredit: Getty

The 38-year-old, who played Eva Price on Coronation Street, star shared a photo of her daughter breastfeeding to her Instagram stories and scribbled out the details of the script she was reading.

"Scripts & feed & Pump ... I need more coffee! #goteam," she captioned the photo.

Catherine announced the birth of her second baby with a photo of her tiny feet on Instagram.

Husband Tom Pitfield added: "We are so happy to announce that our beautiful daughter has arrived. We are grateful beyond words."

The couple have a son, Alfie, seven.

The new mum recently took to Instagram to show off her daughter's nursery dubbed the "pink palace", designed by one of her close friends.

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One snap showed off the stunning pink and white crib, fit with a pink mattress and blanket and matching pink and white swam teddy.

While another revealed the matching chest of drawers and baby changing station, and behind it, the pink patterned wallpaper.

Also in the room is a huge white wardrobe, with fluffy fairy lights all around it, and long pink curtains.

The room is complete with a plus grey plush carpet and a silver mirror covered in butterflies.

The actress was "absolutely elated" to be pregnant with her daughter.

Speaking to , Catherine said: "We feel so lucky. When we found out, I just burst into tears…

"Tom was in bits when we found out we are having a little girl. He has suddenly gone all mushy. I'm sure she will have him wrapped around her little finger."

Catherine is most famous for playing Eva Price in Coronation Street, which she played for seven years from May 2011 to July 2018.

The talented star also sings in the range of mezzo-soprano and signed a record deal in June 2016.

She released her debut single, Rise, in August that same year.

The actress’ other television credits include ShamelessHolby City, Trollied and Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps.

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In 2019 she took part in Strictly, where she was partnered by Johannes Radebe and were eliminated in six weeks.

In 2021 she starred in ITV's Viewpoint.

She shared a photo of her breastfeeding her newborn daughter while reading scripts
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She shared a photo of her breastfeeding her newborn daughter while reading scriptsCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
Catherine is also mum to son Alfie with husband Tom Pitfield
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Catherine is also mum to son Alfie with husband Tom PitfieldCredit: Instagram
Catherine starred on Coronation Street until 2018
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Catherine starred on Coronation Street until 2018

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