EastEnders alum Cheryl Fergison shared a rare photo of her lookalike brother earlier, with the former soap actor thanking her younger sibling for supporting her.
The 56-year-old - best known for playing Heather Trott on the BBC soap between 2007 and 2012 - opened up about their relationship in a post on Instagram this afternoon.
She shared a photo of herself and brother Graeme with her 24,000 followers on the platform, telling them that he and two other siblings had come into her life only a decade ago.
Alongside the photo, she wrote: "So my brother is coming up for a visit today. We are like two peas in a pod. There is always laughs and fun times when we get together."
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The actor then explained that the siblings had connected in around 2011, with her saying that the story of how they found each other is "amazing" and "emotional."
She commented: "Our story of how we found each other is simply amazing, emotional and one you couldn't even write in a soap. 11 years ago Graeme and two other siblings came into mine and our family's life."
Cheryl concluded the recent post on social media by writing: "Since then even when times are tough, we are there for each other. Thank you little bro for being there."
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A number of fans responded with many expressing hope that the family would have a lovely time together this week.
One person wrote in the comments section: "Have a lovely time together. Nothing better than time with family." Whilst another said: "These moments are so precious."
Others noted that the pair looked alike, with one writing: "You certainly look like each other. You both have that lovely smile." Another fan agreed that they had the "same smile."
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The post about her brother comes after Cheryl shared another family photo with fans on social media earlier this month - which similarly prompted well-wishes from fans.
She posted a selfie of herself and her son Alex Saddiqi, 22, which showed them enjoying Christmas festivities together at Leicester Square in London during a recent visit.
Cheryl has also been promoting the upcoming BBC series Dodger - inspired by the novel Oliver Twist - on her social media. She's set to appear in an episode of the show, which airs February 6.
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