- Gave birth to her first child at age 30, a son Albert Farr on November 29, 2014. Child's father is her boyfriend [now husband], Chris Farr.
- Was nine months pregnant with her son Albert when she went on maternity leave from Coronation Street (1960).
- Her Coronation Street (1960) character Fiz Stape became the 24th woman on the soap opera to give birth. Fiz had a daughter Hope (played by Isabella Flanagan), born on December 6, 2010.
- Is one of five British soap actresses to have acted out giving birth in a live episode. The others are Danielle Harold (Lola Pearce in EastEnders (1985) on 23 July 2012), Charley Webb (Debbie Dingle in Emmerdale Farm (1972) on 17 October 2012), Sian Reese-Williams (Gennie Walker in Emmerdale Farm (1972) on 17 October 2012) and Tameka Empson (Kim Fox-Hubbard in EastEnders (1985) on 19 February 2015).
- Daughter of Thomas (1945-2017) and Linda (née Garner) McAlpine (b. 1944).
- Has older brother, Thomas McAlpine (b.1971).
- Returned to work five months after giving birth to her son Albert to resume filming Coronation Street (1960).
- Gave birth to her second child at age 34, a daughter Hilda Farr on October 29, 2018. Child's father is her husband, Chris Farr.
- Was eight months pregnant with her daughter Hilda when she went on maternity leave from Coronation Street (1960).
- Returned to work eight months after giving birth to her daughter Hilda to resume filming Coronation Street (1960).
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