Allen Leech has revealed he’s expecting his second child with his wife Jessica Blair Herman.
The couple, who tied the knot in California back in 2019, welcomed a baby girl back in 2020.
Speaking exclusively to Goss.ie at the world premiere of Downton Abbey: A New Era in London on Monday evening about fatherhood, the Irish actor said: “[It’s been] good, so much so that we’re going to go again. My wife is 18 weeks pregnant now.”
Allen and Jessica announced their first pregnancy at the world premiere of the first Downton Abbey movie, which also took place in Leicester Square, back in 2019.
The 40-year-old joked their pregnancy announcements were becoming a theme at Downton Abbey premieres.
“We’re doing it again! I’ve gotta be careful if they do a third movie! Say that to my wife she’ll find it hilarious,” he teased. “She’ll be like ‘please no’.”
When asked if he’d sign up for a third Downton Abbey movie, Allen said: “I think so. I mean we love coming back together to do it.”
The Killiney native, who plays Tom Branson in the beloved franchise, explained: “When we finished the show we thought that was it, ‘Goodbye, see ya.’ Then we did a movie and said, ‘Ok that’s it, goodbye, see ya.’
“And now we’re back here again. If we just keep saying goodbye we could be back in 20 years doing a film every three years!”
Downton Abbey: A New Era will hit cinemas across the country on April 29, 2022.
