How baby Dusty is our ‘miracle’ by EastEnders favourite Lacey
EASTENDERS star Lacey Turner has introduced her “miracle” baby Dusty to the world.
She suffered two miscarriages at seven weeks in the past two years, and the actress and husband Matt Kay feel “lucky” to have Dusty Violet Kay in their lives.
While posing for photos, Lacey told OK! Magazine that the tot’s name “wasn’t on our original list but we did an internet search for ‘pretty girls’ names’ and we both said it at the same time.
“Dusty’s our little miracle – we call her Special K.
“You hear so many horror stories about labour but I feel lucky to be able to say I had a really lovely time.”
The 31-year-old actress’s first miscarriage happened after she wed Matt in Ibiza in 2017, and the second in April 2018.
Lacey, who plays Stacey Fowler, in the BBC One soap, and her husband underwent tests to determine medical issues.
Matt said: “I think everything happens for a reason and it does make Dusty being here more special – we’re so lucky to have her in our lives.”
The actress went into labour on July 12, five days before her due date, and had a “lovely” water birth at Watford General Hospital. But the couple didn’t know they were having a baby girl.
Matt said: “When she first came out they handed me the baby and asked me to reveal the gender. For a second, I thought it was a boy, as I saw the umbilical cord. I thought, go on son. I then cut the umbilical cord, which was surreal.”
Lacey said she would not have minded either way “but I always thought it was a girl. Also, it’s easier to dress her in the colours I like!”
Staff took special care of the actress because of her medical history and she had 12 scans while pregnant.
She said: “We did have more, as I found it reassuring after losing two babies, but once I felt her kicking I didn’t panic as much and didn’t go as much.”
After the birth their first child weighed in at a healthy 6lb 7oz.
Lacey and Matt have been together since they were both aged 15.
●The full interview is in OK! Magazine, out now.