Emmerdale actress Georgia Jay has shared the beautiful name of her baby daughter, after revealing she secretly gave birth in the summer of 2025. The star, who plays Steph Miligan on the ITV soap, posted a touching black-and-white photograph on New Year's Eve to introduce her little girl to the world.
A Surprise Announcement
While many used Instagram to reflect on their year with collages of highlights, Georgia Jay needed just one powerful image. She uploaded a serene snapshot of herself with her newborn, captioning it simply: 'Nora, June 2025'. This confirmed her daughter's name and disclosed that the birth happened around six months prior, shortly after the actress had first announced her pregnancy.
The comment section was swiftly inundated with warm messages from her co-stars and fans. Beth Cordingly, who portrays Georgia's on-screen mother Ruby Miligan, wrote: 'You are perfect and so is she. Love you x.' Fellow Emmerdale actress Laura Norton (Kerry Wyatt) added: 'Yay congrats gorgeous', and Michelle Hardwick (Vanessa Woodfield) commented 'Gorgeous' amidst the flood of congratulations.
From Bump Reveal to Baby Reveal
Georgia had first announced her pregnancy on Instagram earlier in the year, after fans began speculating about a visible bump during her scenes. 'As you’ve probably guessed, I’ve got some news to share!' she began her post. 'I know some of you have been wondering if you’ve been seeing a little bump on screen lately…well, it’s not your imagination…I’m having a baby!'
She expressed that she and her partner were 'never been so excited and a little nervous all at once', thanking everyone for their love and support. She had also previously showcased her pregnancy in a playful TikTok video with co-stars Beth Cordingly and Bradley Riches, who plays Lewis Barton.
Steph Miligan's Tumultuous Journey
Georgia Jay joined the cast of Emmerdale in 2024 as Steph Miligan, the daughter of Ruby and Caleb Miligan. Her character was quickly plunged into one of the soap's most harrowing storylines. Steph grew suspicious her parents were hiding secrets surrounding her grandfather Anthony Fox's disappearance.
The devastating truth emerged that Anthony had sexually abused Ruby and was, in fact, Steph's biological father. Upon learning Ruby had murdered Anthony, Steph was forced to confront the horrific reality of her origins. In a desperate attempt to erase her likeness to her abuser father, she sought cosmetic surgery, a procedure Caleb halted by informing the surgeon of her motives.
Her tumultuous relationship with Ross Barton became a source of strength, though it was plagued by instability and his betrayal with Manpreet Sharma. After Ross's lies destroyed her trust, a heartbroken Steph, with her parents' support, left the village for a yoga retreat in Italy to heal from her immense trauma.
The arrival of baby Nora marks a joyous real-life chapter for Georgia Jay, contrasting sharply with the intense drama her character has endured on screen.
