Emmerdale’s Danny Miller’s wife Steph is praised by fans after she breastfed during their appearance on Loose Women: ‘What an amazing role model’

Emmerdale star Danny Miller and his wife Steph Jones was praised after she breastfed live during Loose Women on Friday.

The couple appeared on the ITV show to talk candidly about their difficulties conceiving their newborn daughter Edith.

But during the talk show Steph, who also shares son Albert, 22 months with Danny, overcome the taboo as she had to breastfeed Edith during their conversation.

Danny took to Instagram to thank fans for their support and expressed how ‘proud’ he is of Steph for normalising breastfeeding in public. 

He said: ‘We had such a beautiful day today down talking all about life as a family of four and having two under two!

Breaking the taboo: The couple appeared on the ITV show to talk candidly about their difficulties conceiving their newborn daughter Edith

‘I wanted to take this moment to say how incredibly proud I am of my wife – the most incredible Mother – for flying the breastfeeding flag and showing how when it’s needed, nothing comes before it. 

‘I bloody love this woman. In absolute awe of her.

‘Breastfeeding is completely normal and natural. It’s food. It’s responding to the babies needs. It really is that simple. 

‘And whenever they need it, they should have it. Regardless of the situation. Including live television

‘I hope that Edith needing exactly that helps towards normalising breastfeeding wherever and whenever. Thank you for all your lovely messages!’

Fans gushed to Danny’s Instagram to congratulate Steph for being so inspiring and confident.

Viewers wrote: ‘Yes!! Go Steph’

‘Thankyou Steph on behalf of a fellow breastfeeding mum who felt she couldn’t do it anywhere & everywhere! Amazing women and mother’

Taboo: But during the talk show Steph, who also shares son Albert, 22 months with Danny, overcome the taboo as she had to breastfeed Edith during their conversation

Proud: Danny took to Instagram to thank fans for their support and expressed how ‘proud’ he is of Steph for normalising breastfeeding in public

Confident: Fans gushed to Danny’s Instagram to congratulate Steph for being so inspiring and confident

‘What an amazing role model she is to us mums. I have a second child who’s two months old and often find breastfeeding out and about a little daunting, but this has given me a real confidence boost x’

‘I was watching. Amazing job’

‘Love this! You are both amazing parents! This is the most natural thing that any mummy if lucky enough to be able to do, can do for her baby, anytime, any place and anywhere! Love and best wishes to you all on the arrival of baby Edith’

‘After recently being sniggered at in a small cafe for feeding my 2 month old baby I have to say it totally made me uncomfortable to feed in public again. Watching this gave me the motivation to feel confident to feed out of the house again x’

‘Loved how Steph just got on with it, no fuss, no drama. Well done to her.’