Coronation Street veteran announces huge baby news as he gushes 'number six'
ok.co.ukOne Coronation Street icon has announced some huge baby news – admitting he's recently welcomed grandchild number six. Former writer Daran Little worked on the soap from 2001 until 2010, before moving over to write for rival BBC soap EastEnders from 2010 until 2024.Taking to X – formerly Twitter – on Monday (September 2), he shared the incredible news of his latest arrival. "Grandchildren No.6 born today.
Very proud granddad about to open the vodka!" Daran wrote. Fans and friends were soon chiming in with congratulations, including Denise Welch, who penned: "What!!!
Congratulations that's fantastic." Another fan wrote: "Awww that’s lovely, congratulations @DaranLittle. I bet you make an amazing grandad." Daran replied: "Aww thank you.They keep me young." While someone else posted: "You don’t look old enough!" – and Daran joked: "One tries!" Daran confirmed his sixth grandchild is a boy.
Daran has two sons.Though he’s openly gay, he married a woman initially, explaining: “I’m gay and I got married in a church… to a woman… because I feared being gay in a world that didn’t accept me.That was 25 years ago.” He later had a civil partnership with a male partner, dissolved in 2014.
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