Hollyoaks and MobLand hunk reveals his fiance is pregnant with their first baby – and is due VERY soon

A HOLLYOAKS and MobLand star has revealed his fiancé is pregnant with their first baby. It comes three years after the happy couple announced their engagment. Jude Monk McGowan has revealed his fiancé Jessica is pregnant with their first baby Credit: Instagram Jessica Hern told fans she’s just weeks away from giving birth after keeping the pregnancy a secret Credit: Instagram Taking to Instagram, Jude Monk McGowan’s wife-to-be Jessica Hern shared sweet snaps announcing the news. In one picture, she could be seen showing off her bump in a crop top and skirt. Sign up for the TV newsletter Thank you! She also posted a snap cuddled up to Jude, who played Liam Donovan in Hollyoaks. Jude could be seen cradling her bump and posing for the camera alongside Jessica, who couldn’t contain her joy. Read more on Jude Monk McGowan She shared with fans glimpses of her new life with Jude since they moved to Seoul, South Korea. Jessica captioned the post: “Since December I’ve been quietly growing a tiny human and silently scribbling into my notes app. Jude began playing Liam Donovan in Channel 4’s Hollyoaks back in 2018 Credit: Lime Pictures Jude Monk McGowan announced his engagement to Jessica three years ago Credit: Instagram “I’ve finally decided to turn my midnight ramblings into Backstage Bump (my Substack) – a brutally honest, hopefully witty depiction of my experience of having a baby in South Korea. “Expat mum-to-be or gloriously nosy? Come waddle with me from partially baked to fully baked. Link in my bio.” Most read in TV It seems Jessica is just weeks away from giving birth to their first baby, having discovered the exciting news eight months ago. One fan penned: “Oh my!!! Huge congratulations to you both! Amazing news.” Another said: “You’re absolutely glowing!! Congrats.” Elsewhere, Jude has also been sharing smitten snaps with Jessica as the birth of their baby rapidly approaches. The loved-up couple recently attended a pals wedding and Jessica looked simply stunning enjoying the bash in her brown square-neck bridesmaid dress. Both Jude and Jessica look over-the-moon with the impending arrival and fans are too. Hunky actor Jude played Liam on the Channel 4 soap from 2018 to 2020, when his character was tragically killed off. Jude’s character was involved in various plots including murder, blackmail and even a twisted hostage scene He later went on to guest star in the first series of Paramount+’s MobLand in 2025. Comment now