OVER the weekend Ryan Thomas revealed he is expecting his first child with his fiancée Lucy Mecklenburgh.
The happy couple shared their exciting news with Ryan’s ten-year-old daughter Scarlett, who was overwhelmed to find out she was set to be a big sister again.
The youngster is Ryan’s only child with his ex Tina O’Brien, who he split from just a year after she was born.
But despite their break-up in 2009, Ryan and Tina have managed to maintain a good friendship and have navigated life with their new respective partners.
Tina remarried in 2018 after meeting Adam Crofts back in 2011 and the couple had a son called Beau in 2014.
CBB winner Ryan has always approved of Tina’s romance with Adam and has sang his praises as a stepfather.
He previously said: “Adam is cool, he’s just a lovely guy.”
“As a stepfather in Scarlett’s life, I’ve hit the jackpot. She adores him.”
In fact things are so good between them all that Ryan has even celebrated Christmas with Tina and her man.
Speaking about their relationship in the past, Tina said: “It’s taken a lot of years and a lot of biting my tongue. Seriously, though, it’s mainly down to Adam and Ryan.
“It helps that everyone has moved on and is in a happy place. Ryan is really happy and we are happy, so there aren’t any issues.
“For the sake of Scarlett, it has been well worth preserving [our relationship] and choosing our battles.”
Showing just how well they get on, Tina invited him to her wedding on New Year’s Eve.
The actress also has a great relationship with Lucy and the pair have bonded over parenting styles.
Earlier this year Ryan shared a picture of Scarlett at a nail salon and wrote: “So mummy puts nail varnish on, daddy takes it off.”
Former Towie star Lucy quickly replied: “So mean!!!!!!”
Tina then responded to Lucy, saying : “@lucymeck1 Don’t worry the three of us can go next time and get matching nails and tattoos.”
Ryan dated Tina for six years up until 2003 but split a year after Scarlett was born.
He met Lucy in 2017 when they took part in Bear Gryll’s Celebrity Island and they got engaged two months ago.
They shared the news on Lucie’s birthday by posting a picture of Ryan holding a babygrow and wrote: “Best birthday present I’ve ever had. Love you, Ryan Thomas.”
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