Downton Abbey's Joanne Froggatt, 44, welcomes first child as she's seen pushing pram

Downton Abbey star Joanne Froggatt has reportedly given birth to her first child earlier this month. The actress announced her pregnancy back in June last year

Downton Abbey's Joanne Froggatt has become a first-time mum.

The 44 year old actress was spotted pushing her newborn in a pram in Berkshire last week, looking radiant in a casual outfit of black trousers, a white tee and a leather jacket. Joanne first announced her pregnancy back in June when she proudly displayed her baby bump at the Into Film Awards in London's Odeon Luxe in Leicester Square.

Dressed in a stunning red mini dress and matching heels, the actress couldn't hide her joy as she posed for photos. Last year, Joanne was seen holding hands with a man named Mark, sparking speculation about a new relationship. Insiders suggested that she was "besotted with" the mystery man, but Joanne has kept quiet about her personal life and hasn't disclosed the identity of her baby's father.

Joanne has been a regular on British TV for nearly three decades, starring in shows like The Bill, Coronation Street and Sherwood. Most recently, she played the lead role in ITV's drama Breathtaking, portraying Dr Abbey Henderson during the initial wave of Covid. Downton Abbey aficionados, mark your calendars!, reports OK!.

Joanne tied the knot with IT consultant James Cannon in 2012 and the couple lived in Buckinghamshire. In February 2020, in an interview with the Telegraph, Joanne announced that she and James had separated and didn't reveal the reasons for their split. "We've actually been separated for a little while," she explained. "I'm looking to the future... I'm just going to embrace this year and see what happens."

In 2021, Joanne admitted her life was in a state of 'flux' after her marriage breakdown - but she still felt so 'grateful' for everything she had. The Downton Abbey actor confirmed they had officially divorced in June 2021 and were no longer working together, but it felt like an 'exciting new chapter' in her career.

Universal Pictures UK made an Instagram announcement that Downton Abbey 3 is set to grace the silver screen on September 12th, 2025, with their caption revealing: "A new motion picture event. The third film in the beloved #DowntonAbbey franchise will be released only in cinemas September 12, 2025."

The star-studded cast making a comeback for this much-awaited flick includes Hugh Bonneville, Dominic West, Elizabeth McGovern, Michelle Dockery, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Phyllis Logan, and Robert James-Collier. Alongside them will be Joanne Froggatt, Allen Leech, Penelope Wilton, Lesley Nicol, Michael Fox, Raquel Cassidy, Brendan Coyle, Kevin Doyle, Harry Hadden-Paton, Sophie McShera, and Douglas Reith.

While the plot of the upcoming feature remains shrouded in secrecy, it's known that the script hails from the pen of Julian Fellowes, with production credits going to Gareth Neame, Fellowes, and Liz Trubridge. Since its debut in 2011 on ITV, the immensely popular period drama has wowed audiences over six seasons and two box office hits. Together, the preceding movies, released in 2019 and 2022, raked in an impressive $287.3 million at the global box office.

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