Rafe Spall and his partner Esther Smith have been pictured with their new baby for the first time on Thursday as they enjoyed a family day out in London.
The couple, who starred together on Apple TV+ series Trying, looked every inch the doting parents during the low-key autumnal outing, with Esther carrying their child in a baby carrier.
Rafe, 41, and Esther, 38, announced the pregnancy during an appearance on Lorraine in May, though they didn’t reveal when the tot was due or the sex.
In Trying, Rafe and Esther portray couple Jason Ross and Nikki Newman who want to become parents, but struggle to conceive a child.
The real-life couple went public with their romance in November 2022, after it was revealed Rafe and former Hollyoaks star Elize du Toit – who have three children together – had split after 12 years.
Rafe Spall and his partner Esther Smith have been pictured with their new baby for the first time on Thursday as they enjoyed a family day out in London
The couple, who starred together on Apple TV+ series Trying, looked every inch the doting parents during the low-key autumnal outing
And Rafe certainly looked the experienced parent as the now father of four was seen expertly helping their baby out of the carrier at one point before walking with the tot in his arms.
Dressed down in a brown cardigan and slouchy brown trousers, Rafe – who is the son of Harry Potter star Timothy Spall – looked comfy as he enjoyed the weekday outing with his partner and child.
The little one looked cosy for the trip, wrapped up against the cool whether in a fluffy red pram suit and blue striped hat.
Meanwhile, Esther nailed autumnal chic, sporting an oversized taupe coat which she paired with wide-legged jeans.
The actress was seen getting stuck into mum life as she gripped onto her child’s dummy while also juggling a coffee and a bag.
Esther was also seen with a gold ring on her left hand, though the couple have not announced an engagement.
During an appearance on Lorraine earlier this year while promoting the fourth series of their Apple TV+ comedy, Esther said: ‘I’ve got a little bump.’
When the host asked if the pregnancy could be weaved into a potential series five plot, Esther said: ‘We hope there’s another series.’
Rafe, 41, and Esther, 38, announced the pregnancy during an appearance on Lorraine in May, though they didn’t reveal when the tot was due or the sex
The real-life couple went public with their romance in November 2022, after it was revealed Rafe and former Hollyoaks star Elize du Toit – who have three children together – had split after 12 years
Rafe and Esther appeared loved up as they held hands while walking with their child
New mum Esther was glowing with happiness as she walked with her family
Rafe certainly looked the experienced parent as the now father of four was seen expertly helping their baby out of the carrier at one point before walking with the tot in his arms
The couple carefully tended to their new baby during the outing
The pair, who went public two years ago, kept things casual during the low-key coffee run
While The Big Short star Rafe added: ‘We don’t know yet.’
The couple admitted they can’t wait to welcome their child into the world, and hope to start work on a fifth season afterwards.
Esther said: ‘We’ll have a baby, and then we’ll carry on, perhaps, with that [‘Trying’].’
Rafe added: ‘We’re very excited.’
Dressed down in a brown cardigan and slouchy brown trousers, Rafe – who is the son of Harry Potter star Timothy Spall – looked comfy as he enjoyed the weekday outing with his partner and child
The little one looked cosy for the trip, wrapped up against the cool whether in a fluffy red pram suit and blue striped hat
Meanwhile, Esther nailed autumnal chic, sporting an oversized taupe coat which she paired with wide-legged jeans
The actress was seen getting stuck into mum life as she gripped onto her child’s dummy while also juggling a coffee and a bag
The actress was certainly the multitasking mum during the walk
Esther was also seen with a gold ring on her left hand, though the couple have not announced an engagement
The couple looked happy and relaxed as they strolled with the new arrival
Rafe previously admitted he loved filming the show because he got to spend time with Esther.
Speaking in July 2022, he said: ‘I get to hang out with Esther all day. We really get on. She’s my favourite person I’ve ever done acting with.’
He also said: ‘People often comment on the chemistry we have. I’m really pleased that people enjoy it, but they won’t enjoy it as much as we do.’
In Trying, Rafe and Esther portray couple Jason Ross and Nikki Newman who want to become parents, but struggle to conceive a child
The actor married former Hollyoaks cast member Elize du Toit in 2010 but the couple separated in 2021 after growing apart(Elize and Rafe pictured in 2017)
As well as Trying, Esther is best known for appearing in Uncle and Cuckoo, as well as portraying Delphi Diggory in play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
Rafe married Elize before moving to The Cotswolds with her in 2019. They share children Lena, 11, Rex, 10, and another six-year-old son.
Rafe previously said he regretted not spending more time with his children, telling the i newspaper: ‘Unfortunately I don’t have any other skills to exchange for cash.
‘This is all I have and so I have to go off and do my acting in order to keep them in hummus.’
