Actress Tameka Empson, who plays Eastenders Kim Fox, is pregnant with her first child.
The actress is currently on a break from the BBC soap, as fans will have noticed.
According to Digitial Spy, the news was confirmed this evening by a source close to Tameka.
An EastEnders insider added: “Tameka is a firm favourite on set and everyone is thrilled for her.”
Kim pictured with her on-screen sister Denise Fox
Her absence has been explained by Kim meeting a new man and going to work on a cruise ship.
Kim is a popular character and Tameka has won the comedy prize at the Inside Soap Awards for the past three years, due to her comedic portrayal of the Fox sister.
