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Kym Marsh gushes over ex-husband Jamie Lomas’ new baby after he welcomes daughter with new fiance
Kym and Jamie celebrated their daughter Polly's 13th birthday earlier this year
KYM Marsh has sent ex-husband Jamie Lomas a sweet message after he welcomed a baby daughter with his fiancée.
Hollyoaks legend Jamie, 49, and partner Jess Bell's little girl Bella Neveah was born in July, and they've now opened up about their family life in an interview with
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The couple posted a teaser video of their chat on Instagram and Kym, who shares 13-year-old daughter Polly with Jamie, commented: "She’s too beautiful and precious!"
Fans spotted it and praised the actress for supporting her ex.
One person commented: "It's so nice to see you happy for Jamie."
Another said: "[love heart] this xx."
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Jamie and Kym have remained good friends since their divorce in 2014 after two years of marriage.
They went through heartache during their time together when their son Archie died just moments after being born prematurely 15 years ago.
Earlier this year they came together for a special 13th birthday dinner for their daughter.
Kym previously told The Mirror: "We have a very good relationship, Jamie and I. Polly has a good relationship with her dad...
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"We have nothing bad to say about each other.”
Kym recently found love again with toyboy Samuel Thomas, 29, after splitting from third husband Scott Ratliff last year.
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She also has two children - David, 26, and Emilie, 24 - from her first marriage to EastEnders heartthrob Jack Ryan.
Meanwhile Jamie and Jess admitted their pregnancy was a "surprise" as they hadn't planned to have children together.
Jamie said: "She was a surprise, but a great one. Jess has always said she didn’t want children and I already have two.
"I’ve always said that if Jess ever changed her mind and wanted a baby, I’d never deprive her of that. And then Bella just happened."
Jess, 35, added: 'I’m very grateful for the surprise because I would never have chosen to have one myself. I’m so happy and besotted.
"Bella is the best thing that has ever happened. She was meant to be."
Explaining her name, Jamie said: "We wanted a name that was meaningful to us.
"Bella is a nod to Jess’s surname and Nevaeh is ‘heaven’ backwards. Bella also means beautiful so it’s ‘beautiful heaven’.”
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Jamie also has a son called Billy, 18, from a previous relationship.
During the interview, the couple revealed how Polly had wanted to be present at the birth, which they had wanted to be at their home, but plans had to change a few hours into the labour.
Midwives advised the couple to head to hospital, and Jamie admitted he was "blubbering like a baby" when he saw his daughter for the first time.
The actor - who is set to leave Hollyoaks in the coming weeks - also welled up when he saw Polly holding her baby sister for the first time.
The couple shared photos from the accompanying interview photoshoot on Instagram, prompting a wave of comments from Jamie's famous pals and fans.
Richard Blackwood, who played Jamie's onscreen nemesis Felix Westwood, wrote: "Oiiiiiii! Congratulations to both you! Beautiful! Different gear."
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Nikki Sanderson, who plays Maxine Minniver, added: "Amazing! congratulations ♥️ Bella snuggles are the best."
Meanwhile Anthony Quinlan, who played Gilly Roach, commented: "Awwww she’s the cutest! Love to you all [heart emoji]."
Kym Marsh and Jamie Lomas's relationship timeline
2008
July: Soap stars Kym Marsh and Jamie Lomas first publicly confirm their relationship
2009
March: The couple announces that they are expecting their first child together.
Tragically, their son, Archie Jay Lomas, is born prematurely at 21 weeks and passes away shortly after birth.
2010
May: Kym and Jamie announce that they are expecting another child.
September: Their daughter, Polly Lomas, is born.
2011
December: Kym and Jamie announce their engagement.
2012
September: Kym Marsh and Jamie Lomas get married in a ceremony attended by family and friends.
2013
October: Reports surface that the couple is experiencing marital problems.
October: Kym and Jamie confirm that they have separated.
2014
January: Kym files for divorce from Jamie, citing his unreasonable behavior.
April: The divorce is finalized.
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