By Niomi Harris For Mailonline
Published: 18:05 BST, 9 May 2019 | Updated: 18:44 BST, 9 May 2019
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She became a grandmother for the first time last week.
And Coronation Street star Kym Marsh excitedly revealed her daughter Emilie Cunliffe is 'doing great' after welcoming her son on May 3.
Speaking at the Pride of Manchester Awards, the actress, 42, gushed over her eldest daughter, 22, following the birth, describing her as a 'warrior'.
Thrilled: Kym Marsh excitedly revealed her daughter Emilie Cunliffe is 'doing great' after welcoming her son on May 3
Opening up to the Manchester Evening News, the star said: 'Emilie is doing great. She has been an absolute warrior.
'It feels like the royal baby, and we beat her as well.'
Kym, who plays Michelle Connor in the ITV soap, also admitted that Emilie and her partner Mikey Hoz have already chosen a name but will not be revealing it yet.
The soap star's words came as she made her first public appearance since becoming a grandmother as she attended the inaugural Pride Of Manchester Awards in Partnership with TSB, held at the The Principal Hotel.
Pride and joy: Speaking at the Pride of Manchester Awards, the actress, 42, gushed over her eldest daughter, 22, describing her as a 'warrior'
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