While on screen, the audience has not yet recovered from the twists of Coronation Street, in real life, an extremely heartwarming news has just been confirmed: Calum Lill – the actor who once haunted the role of Joel Deering – is about to become a father for the first time.

While the episodes are still immersed in the dark atmosphere of the Driscoll family, Calum’s Instagram is filled with a true family Christmas vibe.

Calum shared a photo of his girlfriend, or fiancée, Roberta McClaron with a pregnant belly drawn in the shape of an extremely adorable snowman.

Along with the caption, a fun announcement that the baby is expected to be born in April 2026.

From an actor associated with dangerous, manipulative and criminal characters on screen, Calum suddenly transformed into a young father smiling with a pregnant belly, making fans startled to realize that real life and real life are worlds apart.

Interestingly, Joel Deering was at the centre of one of Corrie’s most controversial storylines of late, involving abuse and cruel decisions that left many viewers both horrified and convinced that Calum was too good at acting. Many people half-jokingly said that it would take them a while to look at him without thinking of Joel. And now, the image of Calum gently holding his girlfriend’s pregnant belly has helped reset that impression in a much cuter way.

Not only Calum, the Coronation Street cast has also witnessed a series of extremely happy baby news recently. Some other actresses have shared pictures of their newborn babies, moments of holding their babies backstage, or small shares about filming and being mothers at the same time.