Strictly's Will Mellor issues emotional family update after big milestone

The Strictly Come Dancing star celebrated a big milestone this week as he took to Instagram to share the day with his followers.

By Tianna Corbin, TV reporter

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Will Mellor’s youngest child celebrated their 16th birthday this week as the Coronation Street star shared a sweet snap of his daughter Renee. The former Strictly Come Dancing contestant took to Instagram to share the special gift he got her.

Uploading two snaps, Will’s followers saw his daughter holding a collection of pink balloons with her age on. Smiling, the teen was wearing a white top and jacks with a leather biker-style jacket.

In the second image, the 48-year-old showed a close-up of his gift for Renee. In a cream box sat a large diamond cross necklace with a sweet poem on the lid.

Doting on his daughter, he captioned the snaps: “My little girl @rayrayy.x4 is 16 today!!

Feels like yesterday she was in my arms as a baby! Special thank you to @bond_jewellery for making this stunning diamond cross that will hopefully be with her forever!”

It wasn’t long before Will’s followers commented on the images as many wished his daughter a happy birthday. @Joan.johnson.58173 said: “Beautiful girl. Happy Birthday Ray Ray.”

@Tl.easton wrote: “Beautiful necklace & words.”

@lisajoe2013 commented: “Beautiful gift for a beautiful girl x”

@kp_gooner added: “Aw the words are so beautiful, a tiny tear escaped [sic] Happy Birthday.”

@lin_shaun said: “Absolutely beautiful and what a lovely keepsake.”

Will Mellor

Will Mellor shared a family update on his social media (Image: GETTY)

With @mrs_lynne_mac adding: “Gorgeous necklace [sic] hope she has a lovely day.”

Renee is Will’s youngest child as he has a 20-year-old son called Jayden.

The actor shares both his kids with his wife Michelle McSween, who he’s been with for over 20 years.

Although he tends to keep his family life private, the soap star did open up about his son’s future plans in modelling.

Will Mellor

The soap star has two children with his wife (Image: GETTY)

Speaking to the Daily Mail two years ago at the Black Adam premiere, Will said: “He's a model and has just started his modelling career.

“He's better looking than me so modelling will be no problem for him.

“He's also doing creative media so he's going to be behind the camera working with production companies.”

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