Alex Bain,who plays Simon Barlow in Coronation Street, has denied rumours that he has split up with pregnant girlfriend Levi Selby...
Both parents-to-be are 16-years-old, and are expecting a little girl in December. Levi announced the news on social media by posting a picture of her 12-week scan.
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However the teen couple were thought to have split up following another Facebook post from Levi which read: "'Me and my little girl from now on!! Can't wait to start my life with her."
Levi's friends left supportive messages with on person saying: "It's all gunna be okay, don't waste any sleep over it cuz it's not worth the stress."
Another said: "The baby can probably feel what you're feeling and she doesn't deserve it, neither do you. Always here if you need a talk."
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A third assured her" "Don't need no one else, you'll be a great mamma to that little princess."
However Alex has now put those rumours to bed with a Facebook post saying: "For all those wondering, I'm still with my girlfriend Levi, and I honestly cannot wait for my little baby girl to arrive! I cant wait to have my own little family!"
A source close to the actor told The Sun: "They've been through a bad patch but are now stronger than ever and so excited to meet their baby.
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Apparently the couple has also decided to call their baby girl Lydia-Rose.
The source said: "It feels even more real now they've got a name. They just want to shout it from the rooftops.
"Alex has been telling everyone he's going to be a father. He isn't keeping it a secret. It's hard to tell if he's happy about it or not but he's definitely not ashamed of it."
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Alex has played Simon Barlow on Coronation Street for 10 years now since joining the soap in 2008.
He has won two awards over the years - Best Young Performance at The British Soap Awards in 2011 and Best Young Performance at the Inside Soap Awards in 2012.
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