Karen Gillian has shocked her fans by posting a cute school throwback snap on her social media.

The former Doctor Who star appeared to be feeling nostalgic for her childhood after recently announcing she is expecting her first child with husband, comedian Nick Kocher.

Karen took to her Instagram story posting an old school picture day photo of herself, with her usual ginger hair styled in a high ponytail with a fringe, as she joked ‘might recreate these bangs’.

The Inverness born actress attended Kinmylies Primary School, before she moved to Edinburgh, aged 16, to take an acting course at Edinburgh College.

Karen surprised fans when she revealed her pregnancy in September, as she was pictured on the red carpet for her latest movie The Life of Chuck.

She appeared on the red carpet in a statement yellow dress as she cradled her bump at the Toronto Film Festival.

This will be the actress’s first child, with her husband.

TORONTO, ONTARIO - SEPTEMBER 06: Karen Gillan attends "The Life of Chuck" premiere party at RBC House during the Toronto International Film Festival on September 06, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Ryan Emberley/Getty Images for RBC)
Karen revealed her blossoming baby bump on the red carpet for the Life of Chuck premiere (Image: Getty Images for RBC)

Nick could not be any different from his wife, having been brought up in Atlanta, Georgia. The couple met on social media after Karen came across Nick’s Instagram account and slid into his DM’s.

Karen recalled: “I was so single and not meeting anyone. I did not get on with the American dating scene. Then he was presented as a recommended friend. I looked him up on YouTube and he was funny, so eventually I just slid into his DMs. I’ve never done that before in my life.”

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Karen Gillan posted the throwback onto Instagram (Image: Instagram/@karengillan)

The couple married in May of 2022 at Castle Toward in Argyll, although it wasn’t until the following year Karen announced her marriage to the world on Instagram.

Posting herself in a white strapless Oscar de la Renta dress, her bridesmaids and a bagpiper with the caption “Last May…”.

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Karen still feels connected to her Scottish roots, and plans to move back to Scotland eventually and now with a little one on the way, she may want to move back now more than ever.

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