EastEnders' Danny Hatchard announces he is going to become a father for the first time - a month after getting engaged to model fiancée

Published: 13:51 EDT, 6 November 2026 | Updated: 14:08 EDT, 6 November 2026 EastEnders' actor Danny Hatchard has announced he is going to become a father for the first time. The soap star, 35, who played the role of Lee Carter, and his fiancée Kerry Scouler announced their happy news on Instagram on Friday, one month after their engagement. Kerry shared a photobooth snap of them holding their ultrasound scan and their gender reveal cake, which showed the couple are expecting a baby girl. She captioned the post: 'And somewhere along the way, our love became someone’s whole life.' They also shared an entertaining video in homage to EastEnders with Kerry looking at a pregnancy test, before coming back on camera to show her bump. Danny wrote in the comments: 'Only gone and got her up the duff duff duff duff duff duff duff duff duff…' Fans also shared their congratulatory messages. EastEnders' actor Danny Hatchard has announced he is going to become a father for the first time, one month after his engagement to fiancée Kerry ScoulerDanny popped the question during a romantic boat trip in Amsterdam.The pair shared their happy news in a post uploaded to Kerry's Instagram feed last month.In a series of beaming snaps, the couple enjoyed a glass of champagne while the bride-to-be held up her hand to show off her sparkling ring.The bride-to-be proudly showcased her new diamond accessory.In the caption, Kerry penned: 'You & me forever? Don't mind if 'I do'.'Kerry and Danny first crossed paths in 2020, when she messaged him to say she fancied his character Lee on Albert Square.It clearly worked and they went on to hard launch their relationship in December that year when she and Danny holidayed in Cyprus.'Truly blessed by you,' she captioned the loved-up pics. The soap star, 35, who played the role of Lee Carter, and his fiancée Kerry Scouler announced their happy news on Instagram on Friday, one month after their engagement Kerry shared a photobooth snap of them holding their ultrasound scan and their gender reveal cake, which showed the couple are expecting a baby girl They also shared an entertaining video in homage to EastEnders with Kerry looking at a pregnancy test, before coming back on camera to show her bump She captioned the post: 'And somewhere along the way, our love became someone’s whole life.' Danny recently confirmed that he will be back on EastEndersThroughout the years, the pair have kept their relationship low-key, but have continued to share glimpses into their life together with a joint social media account for comedy sketches.Meanwhile Danny first arrived in Walford 12 years ago as the eldest son of then-Queen Vic landlords Mick and Linda Carter.He returned after serving as a corporal in the British Army.The actor has been in and out of the BBC soap since 2019, but his last appearance as Lee was in 2024 during a special episode, which explored what would happen if Linda died from her alcoholism.However, he recently confirmed he'll be back again soon with Nancy actress Maddy Hill.Promising 'explosive' scenes, he said: 'Well, I can't say too much about the timescale of when he actually returns, but what I can tell you is that I'm filming at the moment, and it's a very explosive return.'He added to Digital Spy: 'It is my most exciting return yet. This is my fourth return, and I've got a lot to sink my teeth into. Let's just say that.' Danny added that he doesn't even know how his return will factor into Linda's exit, which will happen early next year.