Emmerdale actress Georgia Jay has delighted fans by revealing the first glimpse of her precious newborn after keeping her motherhood journey secret for six months. The star, who portrays Weatherfield’s Steph Miligan, disclosed her pregnancy in June 2025 and welcomed her little one the same month – but chose to keep the joyful announcement private until New Year’s Day.
Georgia, who became part of the ITV soap family in 2024, has now unveiled her first public snapshot of the mum and daughter, simply writing “Nora June 2025” alongside a red rose emoji. The stunning black-and-white image of mother and daughter was captured by Anya Tilden, a renowned family photographer whose portfolio has graced the pages of Vogue and SheerLuxe.
The touching photograph was immediately inundated with heartfelt messages from the television star’s admirers and colleagues, including several from her Emmerdale castmates.Veteran actress Laura Norton, known for her role as Kerry Wyatt, penned “Yay congrats gorgeous”, whilst Beth Cordingly, who plays Georgia’s on-screen mother Ruby, commented: “You are perfect and so is she. Love you x”.Georgia, who shares an identical twin bond, managed to shield her pregnancy – and growing bump – from public attention until the closing weeks, only revealing the news on social media shortly before Nora’s arrival. Accompanying a professional photograph displaying her blossoming bump, she wrote: “As you’ve probably guessed, I’ve got some news to share!”
She continued, “I know some of you have been wondering if you’ve been seeing a little bump on screen lately… well, it’s not your imagination… I’m having a baby! We’ve never been so excited and a little nervous all at once. Thank you for all the love and support.”Georgia’s character Steph was temporarily written out of the programme when the actress took maternity leave in August, though she’s anticipated to return to the role once her break concludes.
Upon joining the cast in 2024, she expressed being “very excited to see what lies ahead for Steph, given her intriguing backstory.”, reports the Mirror.
Her plot lines have included learning that Anthony Fox (portrayed by Nicholas Patrick Day) was her father, and his killing by her mother Ruby.
Beyond the soap, the 33 year old has appeared in Giri/Haji, plus the films Charity and The Devil Sits on Both Shoulders. She also took on a guest appearance in Silent Witness last year, portraying Camilla in the Vanishing Point episode, where a puzzling infection emerged on a flight travelling to the UK from Mumbai.