In a bittersweet personal announcement, Mia Winward-Dunn, the 20-year-old daughter of former Emmerdale actress Sammy Winward, has revealed she is expecting her first child while remaining estranged from her famous parents. The young model shared her baby news alongside the poignant admission that her mother and father, ex-footballer David Dunn, are unaware of the pregnancy due to a two-year family rift.
A Family Feud Rooted in OnlyFans Career
The source of the painful divide traces back to the summer of 2024, when Mia began an adult content career on the subscription platform OnlyFans. Her decision led to a major fallout with her parents. Sammy Winward, best known for playing Katie Sugden on the ITV soap, cut ties with her daughter at that time. The situation deteriorated further when Mia's father, former Blackburn Rovers midfielder David Dunn, now 46, reportedly used a derogatory term to describe her choice to join the site.
Mia has since stated she has "officially" ended her OnlyFans work. She now leads a quieter life, having swapped a "party girl" lifestyle for a rural home in the Lake District with her partner of one year, who is the father of her unborn child.
Pregnancy Brings Hope and Heartache
While showing off her baby bump, Mia confessed the joy of her pregnancy is clouded by the ongoing silence from her parents. "I haven’t reached out to them yet and they don’t really know how to contact me," she told The Sun. She explained her reluctance to initiate contact stems from a desire to avoid stress during a vulnerable time, saying, "I am emotionally vulnerable while I’m pregnant and I really don’t want a big, stressful situation."
However, the experience of carrying her own child has made her reflect deeply on the estrangement. "Now that I have my own baby inside me, I just couldn’t imagine not speaking to my child," Mia revealed, expressing a hope to eventually mend the fractured relationship.
An Uncertain Path to Reconciliation
The announcement highlights a complex personal drama playing out away from the public eye of her mother's soap opera fame. With communication channels effectively closed since 2024, it remains unclear how or when the baby news will reach Sammy Winward and David Dunn. Mia's pregnancy marks a potential turning point, raising questions about whether this new chapter could pave the way for a long-awaited family reconciliation or if the silence will persist into her journey of motherhood.
