Downton Abbey's very own Lady Edith Crawley is celebrating a joyous new role: motherhood. Actress Laura Carmichael and her co-star partner Michael Fox, who played footman Andy Parker in the global phenomenon, have welcomed their first child together.
The couple, who met and fell in love on the lavish Highclere Castle set, are said to be "utterly delighted" following the birth of their baby boy. News of their happy arrival has sent waves of excitement through the show's legion of dedicated fans.
While fiercely private about their relationship, the pair's off-screen romance blossomed after years of working side-by-side, charming audiences with their on-screen chemistry before becoming a real-life item.
Carmichael, who portrayed the beloved middle Crawley sister, and Fox have chosen to keep the exact date of their son's birth and his name out of the public eye, cherishing these first precious moments in private.
This new addition marks the latest in a string of Downton baby celebrations, with several cast members from the acclaimed series and its recent films starting families of their own, creating a real-life Downton dynasty.
Fans and former co-stars have since flooded social media with warm congratulations for the new parents, celebrating this beautiful new chapter for the adored acting duo.
