Emily Atack has a very famous family with actors, singers and a connection to the Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney. The expectant mother found fame herself after playing the role of Charlotte Hinchcliffe on E4's The Inbetweeners.
The actress, 34, announced on Saturday, December 30 that she was expecting her first child with her scientist boyfriend, Dr Alistair Garner. Emily is said to be "over the moon" and is "more than ready to be a mum".
As Emily prepares herself for parenthood, she'll no doubt be supported by her star-studded family and doting boyfriend, who is actually her stepcousin. Here's everything you need to know...
Who are Emily's parents?
Emily's dad is Keith Atack, a musician, who was in the British 70s pop group Child. He started playing the bassist in the band before switching to guitar.
Their biggest hit was called It’s Only Make Believe. After his time in the band, Keith became a session musician for the likes of David Cassidy, Rick Astley and Bonnie Tyler during the 80s.
He went on to compose and create music for the 2003 film 16 Years of Alcohol and in 2018 toured with US singer John Parr. Emily's mum, Kate Robbins, was an actress and singer.
She shot to fame in the 80s as a singer and secured the number two spot on the UK single charts for her hit More Than In Love. At the time, she was also starring as Kate Loring in Crossroads.
However, she is best known for her long stint in the TV series Spitting Image from 1986 to 1996. Kate went on to secure a wide list of TV gigs including in the likes of Last of the Summer Wine, Holby City, Doctors, Casualty, EastEnders and Mandy.
Her most recent appearances have been in Netflix's After Life alongside Ricky Gervais and in Channel 4's The Couple Next Door. Kate comes from a family that's no stranger to the spotlight.
Her younger sister, Amy Robbins, is also an actress and starred in ITV's series The Royal as Dr. Jill Weatherall from 2003 to 2011. She also has two other younger sisters, Jane Robbins and Emma Robbins.
Jane is a successful sculptor, while Emma is a singer and was part of the group The Sheilas, who featured in a 2007 ad campaign for insurance firm Sheilas' Wheels. Kate's older brother, Ted Robbins, is an actor and comedian known for his role as Den Perry in Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights.
Plus, she's related to Beatles star Sir Paul McCartney - her mum, Elizabeth Robbins, was Sir Paul's first cousin. Emily also has two younger siblings, sister Martha Atack, 32 and brother George Atack, 31.
Is Emily related to Paul McCartney?
Emily, along with her siblings, are first cousins twice removed of Sir Paul McCartney. The Inbetweeners star has spoken fondly about Sir Paul, who she said was a familiar face during her childhood.
"Paul is my grandmother's first cousin. At school I went around saying he was my uncle, as it sounds a bit cooler," she shared on a podcast with comedian Rob Brydon, reports Bedfordshire Live.
She continued: "But I grew up with him in our lives. He's a lovely man, a family man. He was very close to our grandmother, Betty, and our grandad, Mike. They were very helpful to him growing up."
Emily shared that the Beatles' 1968 hit, Lady Madonna, was inspired by her grandma. She confessed that she only realised how cool it was to be related to a Beatle when she grew up, saying: "When I was little I was so used to going round there for Sunday lunch."
Who is the father of her child?
Emily has been linked to Alistair Garner since September 2023 but it has been claimed that they've actually known each other for around three decades. It has been reported that Emily's mum, Kate, and Alistair's step-mum are actually sisters - making the parents-to-be stepcousins.
It has been said that Emily's aunt Jane Garner met her boyfriend's late dad Stephen Garner during the 90s and tied the knot in 1994. A source told the Mail Online: "Emily and Alistair have grown close over the past 12 months.
"It was unexpected but their family is delighted for them. They make a great couple and everybody is excited for their new arrival."
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