Coronation Street star Calum Lill has shared a beautiful personal update after becoming a dad for the first time.
The actor, who is best known to soap fans for playing Joel Deering on the ITV soap, has welcomed a baby daughter with his fiancée Roberta Mcclaron. The couple shared the happy news on Instagram, introducing their little girl as Primrose Lill and posting several sweet first photos of their newborn. Primrose was born in April 2026.
For fans who followed Calum’s intense and often dark storyline on Coronation Street, this real-life update could not be more different. On screen, he became known for playing one of Weatherfield’s most disturbing villains, with Joel Deering involved in a grim storyline that shocked viewers and eventually led to his dramatic exit. Away from the cobbles, however, Calum is now celebrating a much softer and happier new chapter.
The actor told followers that he and Roberta are “very tired but happier than ever,” a line that instantly struck a chord with new parents and fans alike. It was a simple, honest and very relatable message — the kind that turns a celebrity baby announcement into something warm and human.
Calum and Roberta had first revealed they were expecting back in December, sharing a festive post with Roberta’s baby bump and a scan photo. At the time, Calum joked that a “new character” would be arriving in April 2026, giving the announcement a playful soap-style twist. The couple have been together since 2021 and became engaged in 2024.
After the birth announcement, messages of congratulations quickly poured in from friends, fans and soap colleagues. Many were delighted to see Calum enjoying such a joyful milestone after the emotional intensity of his time on Coronation Street.
His character Joel Deering left a major mark on the show. Calum joined Corrie in 2023 after previously appearing in Hollyoaks, and Joel’s storyline later became one of the soap’s darkest arcs, involving Lauren Bolton, Dee-Dee Bailey and a dramatic whodunnit ending.
But this latest update is all about family, love and a new beginning.
For Calum and Roberta, baby Primrose marks the start of a completely different adventure — one full of sleepless nights, tiny moments and the kind of joy no script could ever fully capture.
And for Coronation Street fans, it is a lovely chance to celebrate the actor behind one of the soap’s most unforgettable recent characters as he steps into his most important role yet: dad.
