Soap Stars expecting first child

Pahala Shore star Tatiana Garris Vanderburg and her co-star, husband, Chad Vanderburg, are expecting their first child this summer, the actress confirms to STAR exclusively during thier photo shot.

"We are thrilled and overjoyed at the prospect of becoming first time parents," Tatiana tells STAR in bewteen sexy shots of her enlarging belly.

The couple wed in a glamourous wedding in August 2007 after months of secretly dating. They also announced moving plans to us.

"The plan is to stay in Apple Valley Metro, we just brought a large apartment, however we already know that we'll have to move to something even bigger. We still have a condo in Bottom Beach, so eventually the plan is to be bi-costal, but who knows what the future holds. We are just taking it one day at a time."

Don't expect to see Tatiana - who plays Sierra - sporting a baby bump on the show.

There are no plans to write the pregnancy in the show," she tells STAR. Tatiana also says she doesn't plan on taking a lot of time off work.

"I will stay home with them for a while, thankfully kids are accepted on the set and with the nearby condo, one of us will always be around. I feel like I will want to work, but who knows what I'll feel like when the baby arrives."

Even bigger news, Chad reveals that the couple is expecting twins.

"I was sort of blown away that we were having twins, so we needed a minute to deal with it." Chad told STAR, about the couple's initial reluctance to disclose that they were pregnant with twins.

Pahala Shore creator Fiorenza Pentragnani issued her congratulations. "Everyone on the show is so happy for them," she told STAR. "She's going to be a fabulous mom and he's going to be a great dad."

• Author: Li Sweeny

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