Kirsty-Leigh Porter thanks Hollyoaks viewers as she returns after loss of baby girl
HOLLYOAKS star Kirsty-Leigh Porter has thanked fans for their “love and support” as she returned to the soap after the death of her stillborn daughter Penny-Leigh.
The 30-year-old actress, who plays Leela Lomax, insisted: “I don’t care what anyone says.. Hollyoaks fans really ARE the best.”
Kirsty-Leigh has been away from screens since her baby girl was tragically delivered stillborn in December.
She tweeted: “Sorry I’m late to the party… But yeah! Leela’s BACK!
“And what a perfect opportunity to thank you all for your love and support over the last couple of months.
“I don’t care what anyone says.. @Hollyoaks fans really ARE the best. Thank you #OtOhLeelasBack.”
In April, Kirsty-Leigh shared a picture of herself on set with Ruby O’Donnell and Kieron Richardson, who play her siblings Perry and Ste.
She wrote: “Sometimes waters as thick as blood ”
Earlier this year, Kirsty-Leigh paid tribute to her baby on her due date as she shared a picture with the words: “Missing you comes in waves, Tonight I’m drowning.”
Addressing the tot, her child with 41-year-old Paul, she wrote: “Today is your due date, 5th of March 2019.
“I never would have imagined feeling how I feel about it today. For the last few weeks I have been dreading this day.
“What a huge contrast to the months of excitement I felt from the moment we were told you would be due here today.
“After that very first scan, my life changed, and it became all about you, after the dating scan, everything was all leading up to this date.
“The date I could NOT wait for, is finally here and it’s nothing how I had thought it would be.
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“I can’t help imagining, would you have been here by now?
“Or would you have kept us waiting longer and stayed tucked up past today? Either way I don’t get to hold you in my arms.
“I wish I would have treasured much more every single flutter I felt, every little movement, every little kick you gave me whilst safely wrapped up inside my tummy, if only I knew then how much they would mean now.”
She concluded the heartbreaking post by writing: “Sleep well baby girl .”
Kirsty-Leigh announced the terrible news in January, writing: “ Our beautiful baby girl, Penny-Leigh Barber was born sleeping on the 21st of December 2018 at 6.49am, 29 weeks & 3 days young.
“My heart has never felt pain like it. Sleep sweetly our angel. We will always love you. Love your Mummy & Daddy My Everything .”
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