Les Misérables actress Samantha Barks announces she’s pregnant with first child as she shared the happy news she is expecting with her husband Alex Stoll in just a few months time
Les Misérables and Frozen actress Samantha Barks has announced she is pregnant with her first child. The 32-year-old shared her exciting news with her fans as she is expecting her first baby with husband Alex Stoll, which is due to arrive in October this year.
She is set to take some time off in preparation for their baby. Samantha is best know for playing Eponine in Les Misérables but has also been performing as Elsa in the West End production of Disney film Frozen. The actress will step down from her role for her maternity leave.
Taking to her Instagram, Samantha posted a sweet picture announcing her news. Inside a small Moses basket sat a wooden board, which read: “We have been keeping a tiny little secret. Baby Barks-Stoll due October 2023.” It sat next to a small lamb teddy bear and a pair of little shoes. In her caption, Samantha added: “We are so excited to meet you little one.”
Celeb pals rushed to the comments to congratulate the couple, as Steph McKeon who plays Anna in the Frozen musical wrote: “So happy for you. You’re gonna be such amazing parents. Mini-us best friends in the making.” “Yeaaaaaah!!!!!!! Xxxx,” wrote Jessie Ware while Sabrina Weckerlin said: “Congratulations Sam how magical.”