Isabel Hodgins has revealed her husband, Adam Whitehead, fainted as she was giving birth. It has been an exciting couple of years for the couple as the birth of their daughter came just months after they got married in a stunning ceremony last year.
Sharing adorable polaroid photos to Instagram yesterday, the Emmerdale actress who is best known for the role of Victoria Sugden, said: “I just about forgive you for fainting.” A picture showed Adam holding his daughter in a baby carrier as he left hospital and another of him looking down as he held her in his arms.
The birth was announced last week as Isabel shared a video of herself from hospital singing to her tummy, before the screen switched to a blank page. Isabel wrote: “On the 11th of February at 1.02am….”
The sound of a baby crying could be heard as she added: “Georgie Grace Whitehead. 11.02.26. 8Ibs 5oz” with pink love heart emojis. The post was followed up by a polaroid photo of Isabel holding her newborn. She captioned the heartwarming post: “And then we heard you.”
The birth came in the same week Isabel’s exit scenes played out on screen as she is taking a break to go on maternity leave. The actress posted to Instagram yesterday: “The messages and comments over the last couple of days have honestly overwhelmed us. Every single one has warmed our hearts even more. Thank you so much.”
Adam shared his own pictures to Instagram of Georgie Grace. He said: “My greatest achievement. Watching my Isabel bring our GG into the world will stay with me forever. I have never been prouder. And yes… I fainted. Twice. Thankfully she’s the strong one.”
Reacting to Adam’s post, Isabel wrote: “You’re amazing. We love you” and Emmerdale’s Eden Taylor-Draper added “Oh Adsy”, alongside a heart emoji. Other replies came from soap star Laura Norton, who wrote: “You fainted? Adam”, alongside a red heart emoji.
Further comments said: “Truly lovely photographs. Making memories…… she’s beautiful. Congratulations to you both” and “Beautiful, but I bet she’ll taunt you forever about you fainting.”
While Isabel takes a break from Emmerdale, fans will be pleased to know this isn’t the end of Victoria Sugden and she will be returning to the soap in the future. She recently celebrated reaching 20 years on Emmerdale.
On Instagram in October, she wrote: “Can’t believe I’ve entered my 20th year on Emmerdale. So many memories, amazing people, and stories over the years.”