Julia Goulding: Lockdown is a small blessing

Julia Goulding thinks lockdown has been a "small blessing" after spending extra time with her son.

The 35-year-old actress - who has seven-month-old son Franklin with husband Ben Silver - has previously missed her tot\'s milestones whilst at work, but since the pandemic halted production on \'Coronation Street\', she\'s been there to witness the precious moments.

She told Inside Soap magazine: "He is just wonderful. I was there when his first tooth came through!

Scott Mills Faces Potential Stripping of Honorary Doctorate Following BBC Dismissal

"It\'s been a small blessing in a really rubbish situation."

Julia announced she\'d welcomed the latest addition to her family in December with a picture of the pair in a wood while she was in early labour.

She wrote on Instagram: "Thank you to the lovely couple in the park who took this picture for us: Taken as I was in early labour on my due date. The next day Ben and I welcomed our baby son into the world. Franklin Wolf Silver born on 30/11/19. (sic)"

Russell Howard Left Red-Faced After Accidental Innuendo on Claudia Winkleman’s Show

The soap star - who plays Shona Ramsey on the ITV soap - previously admitted Franklin has changed her life "for the better".

She said: "He\'s changed our lives for the better in every way. I feel like I\'ve known him my whole life."

Meanwhile, Julia previously revealed she\'d "vetoed" Ben\'s plan to name their baby Han Solo.

Katie McGlynn and Max Bowden Reunite on Stage Following Brief Romance

She said: "We\'ve got a lot of girls names but we haven\'t got any boys names yet."

Ben added: "I want Han if it\'s a boy as then he\'ll be Han Silver, which sounds like Han Solo and I\'m a big \'Star Wars\' fan."

Julia replied: "Plus, Ben thinks he looks like a young Harrison Ford.

Louise Thompson Recovers Engagement Ring Two Years After Its Disappearance

"I\'ve ruled out Han so boys names are proving difficult."