Hollyoaks star secretly gives birth to second child – 14 years after final soap appearance

HOLLYOAKS star Beth Kingston has secretly given birth to her second child – 14 years after her final appearance on the Channel 4 soap. The now mum-of-two, who played India Longford on the show, welcomed her baby boy into the world three weeks ago. Former Hollyoaks star Beth Kingston has secretly welcomed her second child Credit: Instagram / Beth Kingston-Jones She took to Instagram to share the news along with pictures of her baby boy with his sister Aurora Credit: Instagram / kingston_beth She took to Instagram to share the news with her fans alongside some adorable pictures of her little boy. In one snap, the tiny bundle of joy is seen in the arms of his older sister Aurora as she holds him close to her. Sign up for the TV newsletter Thank you! Beth, 39, also shared a video of the newborn laying on her chest just moments after he was delivered. She looks radiant as she pulls a face and smiles at the camera as he lay fast asleep on her. The new mum posted snaps of her husband holding his son as well as his first pictures at home. She captioned it: “Sometimes, a week is a lifetime. And what a wonderful week it’s been since we met you little Bear.” Revealing his name, the soap star continued: “Aubere Finn Kingston-Jones,” alongside a teddy bear emoji. Her followers flocked to the comments section to congratulate her on the baby as one said: “Massive congratulations, he is adorable!” Most read in TV Beth shared plenty of snaps of her bundle of joy Credit: Instagram / kingston_beth She revealed his name to be Aubere Credit: Instagram / kingston_beth Another person commented: “Congratulations, what a handsome boy.” Somebody else penned: “So observant already and what a wonderful big sister.” While a fourth added: “Aww he’s so precious, congratulations Beth.” Beth joined Hollyoaks as her character India back in September 2009 and was on the soap for three years. She played India Longford on the soap for three years Credit: Lime Pictures Beth now works in beauty PR Credit: Instagram / Beth Kingston-Jones She landed the role on the show after winning an online competition run by Hollyoaks Desperately Seeking. India was murdered by evil granddad Silas Blissett (Jeff Rawle) after joining an online dating site and agreeing to meet a man named Cameron. She was Silas’ first victim before he turned into a full-blown serial killer and murdered many other residents in the village. Since leaving the soap, Beth now works for PR in the beauty world, namely global nail brand, Townhouse. She’s also previously worked for other big brands including Jean Paul Gaultier, Paco Robanne and Carolina Herrera. Beth got married back in 2021, although she’s kept the name of her husband off of social media. The couple welcomed their first child, a girl named Aurora, into the world in 2023. Comment now