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Who is Alex Bain’s girlfriend Levi Selby? High school sweetheart of Corrie star and mother of their daughter Lydia Rose

The teenager announced she was expecting a baby by sharing a picture of her 12-week scan on social media in May

LEVI Selby is the girlfriend of Coronation Street actor Alex Bain - famed for playing Simon Barlow.

Here's everything you need to know about the new mum after the couple welcomed their daughter.

 Levi Selby has given birth to a baby with her boyfriend - Corrie actor Alex Bain
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Levi Selby has given birth to a baby with her boyfriend - Corrie actor Alex Bain

Who is Alex Bain's girlfriend Levi Selby?

Levi Selby, 16, is the girlfriend of Corrie actor Alex Bain. 

She sat her GCSEs this year in Blackburn.

In April 2017, she started dating the soap star who plays

It is not believed that the couple attended the same school.

 Levi's 12-week baby scan
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Levi's 12-week baby scan

Does she have any children?

Levi Selby announced her pregnancy in May 2018 by posting a picture of her 12-week scan on social media.

A source said: “Alex has been telling everyone he’s going to be a father. He isn’t keeping it a secret.

“It’s hard to tell if he’s happy about it or not but he’s definitely not ashamed of it.

“But some people have been saying how young he is to be having a baby.

“It’s only happened to one other person at his school in recent years so it is pretty shocking.”

On December 3, The Sun Online exclusively revealed that they had welcomed a baby girl named Lydia-Rose.

 Alex Bain, right, as Simon Barlow in Coronation Street with his on-screen dad Peter Barlow, left
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Alex Bain, right, as Simon Barlow in Coronation Street with his on-screen dad Peter Barlow, leftCredit: Rex Features

 

What were the rumours that Alex Bain and Levi Selby had split?

On July 14, 2018, Levi sparked rumours that she'd split from Alex after posting another pic of the baby scan on Facebook.

She wrote: "Me and my little girl from now on. Can't wait to start my life with her."

However, a source told The Sun that the couple had been spotted walking happily hand in hand in Blackburn that same day.

On August 5, 2018, Alex denied splitting from his pregnant girlfriend and revealed his excitement at the birth of his daughter Lydia Rose in December.

Alex said: “I’m still with my girlfriend, and can’t wait to have my own little family!”.

A source said: “They’ve been through a bad patch but are now stronger than ever and so excited to meet their baby.

“It feels even more real now they’ve got a name. They just want to shout it from the rooftops.”

Coronation Street wild child Alex Bain to be real-life dad at the age of 16 as his girlfriend Levi Selby announces pregnancy
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