Murphy and Kewell celebrate baby joy

Emmerdale star Sheree Murphy and footballer Harry Kewell were today celebrating the birth of a baby girl.

Ruby Heather Toni Kewell was born on Tuesday afternoon weighing 8lb 12oz.

It is the second child for Emmerdale actress Murphy and her husband – they have a son, Taylor, born in May 2001.

Mother and baby were doing well and Murphy said: “We are both thrilled and excited to have a little sister for Taylor.”

Emmerdale scriptwriters have temporarily written her out of the soap while she spends the next few months on maternity leave.

Her character, Trisha, has headed for Bollywood after an Indian film crew spotted her star potential on a visit to the Dales.

Murphy, 28, and Australian-born Kewell, 24, who wed last year in Las Vegas, live in Wetherby, West Yorkshire.

The Leeds United star has been linked to both Manchester United and Arsenal in recent weeks.