EastEnders' Louisa Lytton reveals she secretly battled Covid after welcoming baby Aura, four weeks, but is 'getting back on track'
Louisa Lytton has revealed she secretly battled COVID-19.
Taking to Instagram on Sunday, the EastEnders star, who welcomed a daughter last month, shared three photos of herself pushing her first born in a pram and told her fans she was 'unable to taste' due to 'long Covid'.
Louisa, 32, also said washing her hair had been 'the biggest achievement of September' but noted she's 'getting back on track'.
Secret battle: Louisa Lytton has revealed on Instagram she 'made it out of the house' on Sunday after a secret battle with COVID-19
The actress wrote: 'Made it out of the house today! *takes a bow* Its official the Instagram picture opportunity days are over.
'This is as good as it gets Washing my hair was the biggest achievement of September . Wait, it's now October.' [sic]
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The mother-of-one concluded: 'Aura slept whilst we ate a WHOLE meal (which I couldn't taste thanks long covid) But I feel like we are on the right track, I wouldn't change it for the world May our love bubble continue.' [sic]
It comes after Louisa revealed she's named her baby daughter Aura Olivia after she welcomed her first child following a three day labour.
Update: The EastEnders star, who welcomed a daughter last month, told her fans she was 'unable to taste' due to 'long Covid'
Say it with a slogan like Louisa wearing Future Self
Over the past year, it's been less about sharp suits and flamboyant dresses and more about the basics.
Sweatshirts, in particular, have proven to be the hero piece in our wardrobes having provided ultimate WFH comfort whilst also being cool enough to been worn whilst out and about - and not just when you're working out either.
If like us at Fashion Finder HQ, you're not quite ready to give up the loungewear, then indulge in another sweatshirt by taking style cues from Louisa Lytton.
She stepped out in this slogan sweatshirt by Future Self, a brand created by YouTuber Alfie Deyes,
Snap up the colour block sweatshirt and wear with jeans and trainers like the actress, team with joggers or throw on with leggings. The possibilities are endless but discover more sweaters first via the edit.
The doting mother wrote in part: 'Made it out of the house today! *takes a bow* Its official the Instagram picture opportunity days are over'
![The mother-of-one concluded: 'Aura slept whilst we ate a WHOLE meal (which I couldn't taste thanks long covid)' [sic]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/10/04/12/48738547-10056933-image-a-212_1633345721605.jpg)
The mother-of-one concluded: 'Aura slept whilst we ate a WHOLE meal (which I couldn't taste thanks long covid)' [sic]
The soap star shared her little girl's name in an interview with OK! last month revealing she ended up giving birth through emergency C-section.
Louisa, who plays Ruby Allen on the soap, told OK! Magazine, 'She was a few days early but after my contractions started, she really took her time.
'I was in labour for three days and I ended up having an emergency C-section. Clearly she's going to be very dramatic like her mum!' she quipped.
Baby on board! Louisa and her fiancé Ben Bhanvra announced her pregnancy in a heartwarming Mother's Day post in March
Explaining that Olivia is her grandma's middle name, Louisa added, 'People keep asking us where Aura came from, but we don't really know! It was on our list. We just both loved the name, and we don't know anyone else with it.'
The former Strictly Come Dancing constant admitted she and her partner sobbed when they met their tot for the first time since it was 'such an ordeal to get her there'.
Louisa and her fiancé Ben Bhanvra announced her pregnancy in a heartwarming Mother's Day post in March.
Sweet: The EastEnders star shared her little girl's name in an interview with OK!, revealing she ended up giving birth through emergency C-section
