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Soap star Matt Lapinskas and wife expecting first child

Matt Lapinskas, known for playing Anthony Moon in EastEnders, revealed he and his wife Karina Hind are expecting their first child. The couple shared a video on Instagram showing a baby scan, with the caption 'Our greatest role yet… coming 2027.'

By Tertius News AI Desk 2 outlets · 2 articles Version 1 Coverage Aug 25, 2026 Published 1h ago

A New Chapter for the Lapinskas Family

Former EastEnders actor Matt Lapinskas has announced that he and his wife, stage actress Karina Hind, are expecting their first child together. The 37-year-old, who played Anthony Moon in the BBC soap from 2011 to 2012, shared the joyful news in an Instagram post on Tuesday, as reported by both breakingnews.ie and the Evening Standard.

The post featured a video of Hind linking hands with her husband, who wore white baby boots on his fingers, before revealing a picture of their baby scan. The caption read: "Our greatest role yet… coming 2027."

A Long-Awaited Miracle

In an emotional message accompanying the video, Lapinskas wrote: "After a long time hoping, dreaming and wishing for this moment, our little miracle is finally on the way." He continued, "Our hearts are completely full, and we feel incredibly blessed to be stepping into our new roles as mum and dad." The couple expressed their excitement about the journey ahead, adding, "Life has always been an adventure, but this next chapter is one we've dreamed of more than anything."

Breakingnews.ie also quoted Lapinskas as saying, "We can't wait to meet you, little one," and "The Lapinskas family is growing by one," though these particular lines did not appear in the Evening Standard's coverage.

Congratulations from Soap Colleagues

The announcement drew well-wishes from fellow celebrities, including singer-songwriter Antony Costa and Tony Discipline, who played Lapinskas's on-screen brother Tyler Moon in EastEnders. Both outlets noted the congratulatory responses.

A Look Back at Their Journey

Lapinskas and Hind announced their engagement in 2024 with a photo from a holiday in Dubai, and they married last May. Lapinskas rose to fame on EastEnders and has since appeared on ITV's Dancing On Ice, where he finished second alongside professional skating partner Brianne Delcourt, as well as on Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks and in films such as Dead Ringer and The Seven. Hind, for her part, has built a career in musical theatre, with credits in West End productions including Matilda The Musical and Mamma Mia!, a detail provided by breakingnews.ie.

As the couple prepares to welcome their first child, fans and colleagues alike have shared in their joy, marking a new and exciting chapter for the Lapinskas family.

How each outlet told it

breakingnews.ie as of Aug 25, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC

Framing: Emphasizes the celebrity status and the pregnancy announcement, but omits the family expansion angle and the 'growing by one' phrasing. — Celebratory and positive, using phrases like 'our little miracle' and 'incredibly blessed.'

Facts Included:

Matt Lapinskas, former EastEnders star, announced he and wife Karina Hind are expecting their first child
Lapinskas is 37 years old
He played Anthony Moon in the BBC soap from 2011 to 2012
The couple shared a video on Instagram on Tuesday, showing Hind linking hands with Lapinskas, who wore white baby boots on his fingers, before revealing a baby scan
Caption: 'Our greatest role yet… coming 2027'
Quote: 'After a long time hoping, dreaming and wishing for this moment, our little miracle is finally on the way.'
Quote: 'Our hearts are completely full, and we feel incredibly blessed to be stepping into our new roles as mum and dad.'
Quote: 'Life has always been an adventure, but this next chapter is one we’ve dreamed of more than anything.'
Quote: 'We can’t wait to meet you, little one.'
Quote: 'The Lapinskas family is growing by one.'
Congratulations came from Antony Costa and Tony Discipline, who played Lapinskas's on-screen brother Tyler Moon
Engagement announced in 2024 in a Dubai holiday photo; married last May
Lapinskas finished second on ITV's Dancing On Ice with partner Brianne Delcourt
He has appeared on Hollyoaks and in films Dead Ringer and The Seven
Hind works as a stage actress and has appeared in West End shows such as Matilda The Musical and Mamma Mia!

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Evening Standard as of Aug 25, 2026, 5:19 PM UTC

Facts Included:

Matt Lapinskas, former EastEnders star, announced he and wife Karina Hind are expecting their first child
Lapinskas is 37 years old
He played Anthony Moon in the BBC soap from 2011 to 2012
The couple shared a video on Instagram on Tuesday, showing Hind linking hands with Lapinskas, who wore white baby boots on his fingers, before revealing a baby scan
Lapinskas's quote: 'After a long time hoping, dreaming and wishing for this moment, our little miracle is finally on the way.'
Quote: 'Our hearts are completely full, and we feel incredibly blessed to be stepping into our new roles as mum and dad.'
Quote: 'Life has always been an adventure, but this next chapter is one we’ve dreamed of more than anything.'
Congratulations came from Antony Costa and Tony Discipline, who played Lapinskas's on-screen brother Tyler Moon
Engagement announced in 2024 in a Dubai holiday photo; married last May
Lapinskas finished second on ITV's Dancing On Ice with partner Brianne Delcourt
He has appeared on Hollyoaks and in films Dead Ringer and The Seven

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimFormer EastEnders star Matt Lapinskas announced he and his wife Karina Hind are expecting their first child.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via Evening Standard as of Aug 25, 2026, 5:19 PM UTC, breakingnews.ie as of Aug 25, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC
ClaimMatt Lapinskas is 37 years old.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via Evening Standard as of Aug 25, 2026, 5:19 PM UTC, breakingnews.ie as of Aug 25, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC
ClaimMatt Lapinskas played Anthony Moon in the BBC soap EastEnders from 2011 to 2012.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via Evening Standard as of Aug 25, 2026, 5:19 PM UTC, breakingnews.ie as of Aug 25, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC
ClaimThe couple shared a video on Instagram on Tuesday, showing Hind linking hands with Lapinskas, who wore white baby boots on his fingers, before revealing a baby scan.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via Evening Standard as of Aug 25, 2026, 5:19 PM UTC, breakingnews.ie as of Aug 25, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC
ClaimThe caption on the Instagram video read: 'Our greatest role yet… coming 2027'.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via breakingnews.ie as of Aug 25, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC
ClaimMatt Lapinskas said: 'After a long time hoping, dreaming and wishing for this moment, our little miracle is finally on the way.'	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via Evening Standard as of Aug 25, 2026, 5:19 PM UTC, breakingnews.ie as of Aug 25, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC
ClaimMatt Lapinskas said: 'Our hearts are completely full, and we feel incredibly blessed to be stepping into our new roles as mum and dad.'	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via Evening Standard as of Aug 25, 2026, 5:19 PM UTC, breakingnews.ie as of Aug 25, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC
ClaimMatt Lapinskas said: 'Life has always been an adventure, but this next chapter is one we’ve dreamed of more than anything.'	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via Evening Standard as of Aug 25, 2026, 5:19 PM UTC, breakingnews.ie as of Aug 25, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC
ClaimIn a quote from the Instagram post, Lapinskas said: 'We can’t wait to meet you, little one.'	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via breakingnews.ie as of Aug 25, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC
ClaimIn a quote from the Instagram post, Lapinskas said: 'The Lapinskas family is growing by one.'	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via breakingnews.ie as of Aug 25, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC
ClaimThe couple received congratulations from stars including Antony Costa and Tony Discipline, who played Lapinskas's on-screen brother Tyler Moon.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via Evening Standard as of Aug 25, 2026, 5:19 PM UTC, breakingnews.ie as of Aug 25, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC
ClaimLapinskas and Hind announced their engagement in 2024 in a photo from a holiday in Dubai, and they married last May.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via Evening Standard as of Aug 25, 2026, 5:19 PM UTC, breakingnews.ie as of Aug 25, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC
ClaimLapinskas finished second on ITV's Dancing On Ice alongside his professional skating partner Brianne Delcourt.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via Evening Standard as of Aug 25, 2026, 5:19 PM UTC, breakingnews.ie as of Aug 25, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC
ClaimLapinskas has appeared on Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks and in films such as Dead Ringer and The Seven.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via Evening Standard as of Aug 25, 2026, 5:19 PM UTC, breakingnews.ie as of Aug 25, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC
ClaimKarina Hind works as a stage actress and has appeared in West End shows such as Matilda The Musical and Mamma Mia!.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via breakingnews.ie as of Aug 25, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC

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2 outlets · 2 articles consulted: breakingnews.ie, Evening Standard 15 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-25