Comedian and former Strictly Come Dancing star Seann Walsh has announced the birth of his second child, Casper, with partner Grace Adderley after the pair chose to keep the pregnancy a secret

Strictly star announces birth of second child after partner’s hidden pregnancy

Strictly Come Dancing star Seann Walsh has revealed that he’s recently become a father again. The comedian, 38. took to social media to share the news of their new arrival, after keeping his partner Grace Adderley’s pregnancy under wraps.

The couple, who have maintained a low profile, welcomed a baby girl in February 2023. However, Seann seemingly confirmed they are now parents of two when he posted a photo on Instagram.

Alongside the image of his daughter covered in food, Seann shared, “My first five minutes of being left alone with Wylda and our newborn Casper. S*** just got real.”

Fans were taken by surprise when Seann later admitted he fainted during Grace’s first labour. The comedian revealed the news in a video from the hospital, expressing gratitude for the “amazing” hospital staff who helped them.

Seann announced that he is now a dad-of-two(Image: Instagram/ @seannwalsh)

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He also gave an amusing account of his own reaction to the situation, writing: “I passed out during the birth. Of course I did. The nurse’s response? ‘Men.’ Fair.”

The comic has been in a relationship with dance teacher Grace, 32, since 2018. This is shortly after his controversial appearance on Strictly, where he made headlines for kissing his married dance partner, Katya Jones.

Seann and Grace first shared the pregnancy news during an Instagram Live while on tour. Seann also became a first-time dad shortly after finishing 5th on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here in 2022.

Last year, Seann revealed that he still suffers from the after effects of his time on the BBC show where he was embroiled in a cheating scandal. When he appeared on the hit show, he was caught kissing his professional dancer Katya Jones and this caused a ripple effect of destruction.

Seann shared some sweet family snaps(Image: Instagram/ @seannwalsh)

Katya split from her husband and professional dancer Neil Jones, while Seann’s relationship with Rebecca Humphries also came to an end. Soon after news broke of the cheating scandal, Seann spiralled out of control and suffered with depression and panic attacks.

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Seven years later, he is still not fully recovered. Speaking of his post-traumatic stress, he said in a recent interview: “I do not dance. What it is more actually is when you turn up to any car park or something, and it says, ‘Strictly No Parking’. I still just go, ‘Arghh’, every time I see it.”

In a candid chat with fellow comedian Russell Howard on his Wonderbox podcast, he added: “I can hear the word — like a dog hearing something — I can just hear the word strictly and I still go, ‘Arghh!’”

Seann and Katya found themselves in a controversy(Image: BBC)

Desperate to put the ordeal behind him, Seann decided to jump straight back into stand up shows and performing. But now on reflection, he admitted it was too soon. He continued: “I went back too soon — that’s for sure. You’ve got to kind of let audiences, or the public, almost let them get over it.

“But I wanted to kind of fight it. I didn’t want this thing that was happening to my life to take away the only thing that I had.” Seann rebuilt his life and in 2022 he quit alcohol and went on I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here – in the hope of changing public opinion.