'I'm having a boy and I'm calling him Gabriel'

'I'm having a boy and I'm calling him Gabriel' – pregnant Claire Sweeney exclusively tells all about first baby

Former Brookside actress opens up about getting back with ex-fiancée in post-break-up interview

 

Tuesday 10 Jun 2014

CLAIRE Sweeney split from fiancée of a year Daniel Riley just one month before she discovered she's pregnant with her first child.

The former Brookside actress has revealed all about her baby in her first post-break-up interview.

Claire Sweeney has revealed all on baby number one in first post-break-up interview

Despite calling off her engagement, the former Brookside actress insisted: "I love being pregnant – it just feels exactly the right time in my life."

The mum-to-be kept mum about her pregnancy until she'd had her three-month scan as she's previously suffered two miscarriages and spoke of Dan's shared delight.

"He was thrilled and said it was the best news he'd had in his life. Everyone looks at me and thinks 'oh no, they've split up, what a nightmare,' but we're fine," the 43-year-old revealed.

Claire – who is 22 weeks pregnant – couldn't wait to share the sex of her first baby and beamed about having already picked out a name.

"I'm having a boy and I'm calling him Gabriel because he's my little angel sent from heaven," she said.

The pregnant former Brookside actress has exclusively shared her first baby's sex, name and due date

"I thought it was a beautiful name but I might see him and decide on something else," the Scouse beauty added.

Claire – who is due to give birth to her son on October 5th – insisted her and Daniel are still on good terms and their priority is their baby.

"It was all very amicable, we're still friends and it's great that he wants to be involved with the baby," she said.

However, she's not ruled out a reconciliation and added: "Who knows what the future holds? The priority for us at the moment is to get through the pregnancy peacefully."