The comedian and actor shared the news on social media
John May(Image: John May)
Liverpool actor and social media personality John May has announced he is expecting a child with his partner. John, who is known across the city for his videos on online and theatrical productions, took to social media to share the news he and his partner, Amy, are expecting.
John May rose to fame through his comedy after previously owning a barber shop in Walton. In recent years, John has been heavily in raising money for charity. working closely with Tim Edwards, the father of Elle Edwards who was tragically shot dead outside The Lighthouse pub in 2022.
John May decided to sell his barber shop in Walton and embark on a gruelling adventure which saw him walk from one end of the country to the other. As he worries about a rise in violent crime and the devastating impact on families, he decided to raise funds for a cause close to his heart.
Tim joined him for the walk, and the pair have since released a documentary of their journey across the country as they raised thousands of pounds for CIC Weapons Down Gloves Up.
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Two years on from their challenge, a documentary called “The Two Of Us” has been screened at the Raindance Film Festival and has shown to family, friends and well known people from across Merseyside at The Light cinema in New Brighton.
Now, John has shared the heartwarming news he and Amy are expecting a child, with him posting on Instagram. He shared a photo of him and Amy posing with a photo of an ultrasound.
He wrote: “Soo ermmmmmm….. #expecting #2025 #whatayear”
Leanne Campbell shared her delight as she commented: “How fabulous congrats to you both.”
More than 100 comments were left on the post inside just 45 minutes as people congratulated the happy couple.
Former footballer Lee Trundle said: “Congratulations to you both John x”
Another person said: “Oh John this is the best news, over the moon for you, congratulations to the both of you.”
Speaking to the ECHO at the private premiere of the documentary earlier this year, John said: “The documentary is not really about the walk, it’s more about friendship and about men’s mental health and grief and how we leaned on each other and perked each other up throughout the walk.
“It’s about brotherhood more than anything, I’d say.”
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