Michael Greco has welcomed his second child with his partner Helen Harris.
The EastEnders star, 53, announced the happy news on Instagram on Tuesday when he shared a sweet series of photos from the birth of their ‘beautiful baby boy’.
Michael, who played Beppe DiMarco in the BBC show, shared his gratitude and admitted he was the ‘happiest man in the world’ after the arrival of newborn baby Gianni.
He captioned the update, “I’m truly grateful to have had another beautiful baby boy. The value of life in today’s world is becoming more valuable every day.
‘The joy of fatherhood has made me the man I have become. Nothing in this world is more important than our health and happiness and today I am the happiest man in the world.’
Michael Greco has welcomed his second child with his partner Helen Harris
The EastEnders star, 53, announced the happy news on Instagram on Tuesday when he shared a sweet series of photos from the birth of their ‘beautiful baby boy’
The actor added, “I have another angel by my side. Gianluca, you have a beautiful little brother. Welcome to the world, baby Gianni. I love you.’
Michael welcomed his first child Gianluca, who was born prematurely in 2021 weighing just 2.2kg and with a rare birth defect.
The former EastEnders actor revealed in December that he was expecting his second child.
Michael shared a photo of their unborn child’s ultrasound with the words: “See you June daddy!”
He also wrote: ‘Absolutely over the moon to announce another Baby Greco is on the way. My beautiful boy Gianluca can’t wait to see his younger brother or sister.
“Thank you God for giving me another miracle baby. See you in June, bubba.”
Michael received congratulations from his friends in the comments section, including EastEnders alumnus Dean Gaffney.
Dean wrote: ‘You’re like a bus buddy, wait 50 years and two come in a row.’
While Wayne Lineker wrote: ‘Go on Grecs… I guess that means you won’t be coming to Ibiza for another year.’
The former EastEnders actor welcomed his first child Gianluca, who was born prematurely in 2021 weighing just 2.47kg with a rare birth defect (pictured in 2022)
The couple excitedly announced in December that they were preparing for a new baby, when he shared the news on his Instagram page
Michael shared a photo of their unborn child’s ultrasound with the words: “See you June daddy!”
Claire Sweeney said: ‘Congratulations’, while many others including DJ Tom Zanetti
Last year, Michael was every doting dad he could be as he enjoyed a family holiday with Gianluca’s mum Helen Harris and their son.
The trio headed abroad in search of a spot in the sun, while Helen took to Instagram to share a slew of cheerful snaps from their time abroad.
The trip marks a major milestone for the family, with Michael previously breaking down in tears over Helen’s traumatic birth.
Gianluca was born with a rare abnormality in which his intestines had developed outside his body. But almost two years later, the toddler looked happy and healthy in the photos.
Helen shared sweet snaps of a shirtless Michael on the beach with their son, as well as their son sitting on his lap at dinner and on the plane.
In another photo, Gianluca enjoyed a paddle in a pool wearing his orange armbands.
Michael received congratulations from his friends in the comments section, including EastEnders alumnus Dean Gaffney
Last year, Michael was every doting dad he could be as he enjoyed a family holiday with Gianluca, two, and Helen Harris
The trio headed abroad in search of a spot in the sun, while Helen took to Instagram to share a slew of cheerful snaps from their time abroad
Helen, who has two other children from a previous relationship, captioned the photo: ‘A lovely week away in the warm sunshine to relax, reset and spend some quality time with little Gianluca before he grows up too fast ! Thanks @thegrecs.
‘It was strange knowing that @lily.may_harris was skiing in Switzerland, @c.__harris was playing football in Spain and we were relaxing under the warm sun and blue sky, but I guess this will happen more and more as they get older…so proud of them both, their strength and independence…plus, they had a great time!!.’
It came after Michael was reunited with the Di Marco family 25 years after appearing on the soap.
The family were the main characters on the BBC show in the 90s and consisted of mother Rosa (Louise Jameson) and her sons Beppe (Michael Greco) and Gianni (Marc Bannerman).
Younger sisters Teresa and Nicky, played by Leila Birth and Carly Hillman, also appeared in the soap as grandparents Bruno and Luisa and grandson Joe, who was Beppe’s son.
They proved a success in Walford with their family-run Giuseppe’s restaurant, but by the time 2000 rolled around, then show manager John Yorke decided to cull the family, with the exception of Beppe and Joe, whom he retained until 2002.
The EastEnders Di Marco family looked unrecognizable when they were reunited 25 years later (left: Michael and Carly Hillman and right: Louise Jameson and Leila Birch)
He starred in the soap from 1998 to 2002 (pictured in 2000 alongside Claire Wilkie as Sandra)