Ryan Thomas says son with Lucy Mecklenburgh wasn’t planned and he wants to live abroad but won’t leave daughter Scarlett

RYAN Thomas says his baby with Lucy Mecklenburgh wasn’t planned and he wants to live abroad – but he won’t leave his daughter Scarlett.

The former Corrie star and his fiancé Lucy live in Essex with their 11-month-old son called Roman, while Scarlett is based in Manchester with her mum Tina O’Brien.

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Ryan Thomas has son Roman with fiancé Lucy Mecklenburgh and Scarlett, pictured right, with ex Tina O’Brien[/caption]

In Ryan’s latest podcast Mancs On The Mic he spoke about what he wants for his future and said he would love to live in a warmer country.

Speaking to his brothers Scott and Adam, Ryan, 36, said: “What it comes down to is the weather. The weather changes everything, if it’s not nice weather you stay indoors. In California the weather is good all year round so what do people do? They spend their time outside.

“Playing basketball, on the beach, going for runs. I feel like that is a happy life when you have the good weather. It keeps people motivated …”

On why he hasn’t moved abroad yet, he added: “The only thing that stops that happening, is Scarlett. She lives in two homes.

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Ryan travels a lot to see his daughter Scarlett[/caption]

“I would like her to have a base, where she can feel it is her ‘other home’. Otherwise for six months of the year I could live abroad and work from home.”

He later shared advice with his brother Scott on when is the right time to start a family.

He said: “None of my children were ever planned. So there’s never a right time bro, I don’t think you should worry about that.

“It’s just cos you’re around your brothers with kids so there is that added pressure. Bro, just enjoy it take your time and don’t worry about the future, just enjoy the journey for now.”

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Adam with baby Roman[/caption]

Lucy recently gave fans a glimpse inside the new family home Ryan bought for her without her even seeing it.

The fitness enthusiast called her fiancé a brave man after he purchased the house on their behalf.

The couple explored the new pad today along with Ryan’s daughter Scarlett.

And while it needs a lot of TLC, Lucy was thrilled with the project in front of them.

The buy is a bold move as the pair spent £100,000 doing up their current house.

The Essex “mini mansion” boasts a marble bathroom, modern extended kitchen and a room for her designer shoe collection.