EASTENDERS actor Shane Richie couldn’t have been any prouder as he celebrated his rarely-seen daughter Romanie-Skye’s 13th birthday.
The Alfie Moon star took to his Instagram grid to share a selection of images of the schoolgirl, who he shares with actress wife Christie Goddard, 45, to mark the special moment.
These captured her right back from when she was a newborn in a floral baby grow to playing an angel in the school play.
It also showed her striking a sassy pose in a pair of sunglasses as well as taking it to the present day where she held two balloons with the numbers one and three.
In his proud caption, EastEnders favourite Shane, 60, gushed: “In a blink of an eye, our baby girl is officially a teenager.
“Happy 13th birthday to our Romanie-Skye.
“Roro, our little love, you are not only brilliant and beautiful, funny and clever but most importantly you are huge hearted, kind souled, and emotionally mature way beyond your years.
“Your smile brightens up our world and we couldn’t love you more.”
The family enjoyed a fun family day out at Thorpe Park to mark the occasion.
Talking of his time at the Surrey Amusement Park he told how things got a bit hairy on the rides.
The cheeky chap posted in his caption: “13th birthday celebrations were in full swing (literally) at Thorpe Park. If anyone finds my stomach near the Swarm, please let me know!”
He added: “We bleeding loved it and can’t wait to go back.”
His followers were quick to share in the celebratory messages in the comments section.
Family life
Shane and Christie share three children together – Mackenzie Blue, Lolita Bell and Romani-Skye Angel Shelley.
The BBC star has previously spoken about adopting a fourth child together with his screen-star spouse.
Back in 2017, he said: “We’re talking about adopting.
“We may go down the foster route, which means we can get any age.
“Because my children are six, nine and 11 we might get a baby.”
He then added: “Although we could have more children I think it’s because we can have children that we think ‘why don’t we?'”
Additionally, he has two children from his previous marriage to Coleen Nolan, these being Shane Roche Jr and Jake Roche.
Shane’s marriage to Loose Women panelist Coleen lasted from 1990-1999.
It ended after their long-distance relationship became too difficult to maintain.
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Life lessons
During Shane’s time in the ITV I’m A Celeb jungle, his wife joked it was Romanie who would be teaching him to tell the time when he returned home.
It came after he was left scratching his head after he confused three o’clock and nine o’clock in a hilarious Castle Coin Challenge.
Posting on Shane’s account, she tagged his challenge partner Bev Callard and wrote: “Don’t worry @beverleycallard Romanie our 9 year old daughter has said she’ll teach Daddy how to tell the time when he get home!”
The joke proved hugely popular with followers, with one taking to social media writing: “Loved that.”
