Mrs Brown's Boys star Gary Hollywood reveals he and wife Cheyenne have welcomed 'rainbow baby' after she suffered heartbreaking miscarriage

Mrs Brown's Boys star Gary Hollywood has confirmed he and wife Cheyanne have welcomed their second child together.

The Scottish actor, 45, who played Dino on the BBC sitcom, are overjoyed with the birth of son Carter John, four years after they welcomed his older brother Ollie.

Cheyanne sadly suffered a miscarriage last year, discovering the news at the 12-week scan. Gary is now referring to Carter as their 'rainbow' baby.

Speaking about his arrival, Gary told OK!: 'I cried at all my children's births and because this was a rainbow baby, it made it even more special.'

This is Gary's second child with Cheyenne and his fifth overall as he is also father to Jack, Zach and Charlie from previous relationships.

Asked about becoming a father again in his forties, Gary said: 'I think I enjoy it more now. In my twenties, I was chasing my career and money and not really cherishing the moment. 

'I missed out on a lot. Now, with Carter and Ollie being born and leaving Mrs Brown's Boys, I get to enjoy every minute and cherish those moments.'

Cheyenne also revealed she and Gary thought they wouldn't try for another child after her miscarriage and when she did become pregnant again, they didn't let themsleves get too excited. 

The pair were 'apprehensive' during the early weeks of Carter's pregnancy and one evening while at dinner, Cheyenne broke down in tears - and so did Gary.    

Because of their nerves, the couple didn't tell any of their friends and family Cheyenne was pregnant for a third time until after her 12-week scan.

It was a quick labour for Cheyenne, who told how her water broke at 7:40pm and the labour lasted twenty minutes in total. 

Gary split from his ex-wife, Sharon Mudre, in 2017 after 14 years of marriage. They share two sons, Jack, 22, and Charlie, 20.

He also has a son, Zachary, 20, from a prior relationship with his childhood sweetheart, Anne Haney.

Gary had a falling out with Mrs Brown's Boys star and creator Brendan O'Carroll when he left the show.

Part of the appeal of the show lies in the knowledge that many of the cast are actually members of O'Carroll's family. B

But according to Gary, it is the O'Carroll clan's domination of the show that he claimed caused a toxic atmosphere behind the scenes. 

Speaking to The Mail On Sunday, he said: 'So much of the show, off screen, is about Brendan's own family. It's like jobs for the Browns.

'At times, as the years went on, it felt like it was a case of the Mrs Brown's mafia, which was difficult if you weren't in it. There is a fear of falling out with them, and of course that creates a tense atmosphere and I found myself walking on eggshells.'

The show was reportedly thrown into chaos when a bitter row broke out over Gary's pay. Gary was furious after learning that he earns less than the rest of the cast.

Gary said he would take legal action against O'Carroll, the BBC and the TV production company which makes the show, citing discrimination and unfair dismissal.

In papers lodged with an employment tribunal, the Glaswegian actor said he was paid 25 per cent less than his colleagues for his role in last year's six-part chat show spin-off, All Round At Mrs Brown's.

And he said he was dropped from one of the two Christmas specials just days before filming started. Gary said when he raised both issues with Dublin-born O'Carroll, 65, he was told that he should be 'more grateful'.

'I am so hurt by what Brendan has done to me. The fame and fortune has gone to his head. I worked with him for 20 years… and this was not how I thought my time working on Mrs Brown's Boys would end. I'm devastated. 

'What I have learned is it is his way or the highway. In my opinion, Brendan has changed so much in recent years since becoming more rich, famous and powerful.

'When I raised my problems with Brendan, I was met with hostility. I felt it was bullying… like you can't say what you want to any more. I was told I should be grateful, that I'm lucky.'

Among the members of O'Carroll's immediate family starring in the show are his wife Jennifer, who plays his on-screen daughter Cathy. 

His sister Eilish O'Carroll portrays next-door neighbour Winnie McGoogan, while son Danny O'Carroll appears as Buster Brady and daughter Fiona O'Carroll as daughter-in-law Maria.