![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/eastenders-ryan-actor-neil-mcdermott-reveals-wife-has-given-birth-to-third-baby-and-shares-adorable-first-pic-and-name/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/newspress-collage-23537762-1692285069270.jpg&description=BABY JOY Published : 16:12, 17 Aug 2023 Updated : 16:25, 17 Aug 2023 EASTENDERS star Neil McDermott has revealed that his wife has given birth to their third baby. The actor - who is best known for playing Ryan Malloy on the BBC One soap - shared the happy news with fans on Thursday. 4 Neil McDermott revealed he has welcomed his third child Credit: Instagram 4 His partner Michelle gave birth to a baby girl Credit: Instagram Ryan, 42, took to social media to post photos of his adorable baby girl, who they named Maria Jolene. In one photo, new mum Michelle Edwards could be seen tenderly holding their newborn from her hospital bed. The theatre actor then shared photos of him by her bedside after the birth, and close-up snaps of the small tot. Ryan also captured the precious moment that he introduced the newborn to her older sister Arrabella and brother. Alongside the photos, he shared a heartwarming message, which read: "Welcome to the world. "Maria Jolene McDermott. Born Tuesday at 4.18pm. 8 pound 3. "Thank you Michelle for carrying our beautiful daughter and going through another pregnancy and all that entails. "I don't know how you do it. "Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear DVT socks. I love you. "Thanks for all the messages. We are home, happy and safe. And Baby number 3 is thriving. "And Babies number 1 and 2 adore their baby sister." EastEnders badboy Ryan Malloy surprised fans when he made a shock return to Albert Square earlier this year. The character, who was last seen on screen seven years ago, returned in the wake of his 12-year-old daughter Lily's pregnancy. But Ryan didn't stick around for long and exited the soap after just four episodes back in February. Ryan was stunned when Lily asked if she could move to Wakefield with him. She had overheard her mum talking about her financial struggles and being unable to afford the basics, let alone care for a new baby. But when Stacey found Lily packing, she lost it at Ryan. He hit back insisting Stacey had fai){kind=link}
EASTENDERS star Neil McDermott has revealed that his wife has given birth to their third baby.
The actor – who is best known for playing Ryan Malloy on the BBC One soap – shared the happy news with fans on Thursday.
Ryan, 42, took to social media to post photos of his adorable baby girl, who they named Maria Jolene.
In one photo, new mum Michelle Edwards could be seen tenderly holding their newborn from her hospital bed.
The theatre actor then shared photos of him by her bedside after the birth, and close-up snaps of the small tot.