Nikki Sanderson has just shared some incredible news with her fans—she has given birth to her first child, a beautiful baby boy! The 42-year-old Coronation Street star announced the joyful arrival of her son with partner Anthony Quinlan on Instagram, revealing that he arrived a few days earlier than expected.

In an emotional post, Nikki shared a picture of her baby, who has yet to be named, with the words: “Hello world.” The proud mother captioned the heartwarming snap: “Happy due date little man. You blessed our lives a few days earlier than expected and filled our world with so much joy. Daddy and Mummy love you so much Son.”

As expected, Nikki’s famous friends flooded the comments with congratulatory messages. Denise Welch wrote, “Nikki!!! Omg!! You’re a mummy. We’re so happy for you both xxx.” Strictly Come Dancing’s Gorka Marquez added, “OMG, BEST NEWS GUYS ,” while Hollyoaks’ Jessica Fox said, “Massive congratulations! Well done everybody! .”