Emily Atack pictured with step-cousin in ‘family photo’ shared by aunt – years before he became her boyfriend
EMILY Atack was pictured with her step cousin Alistair Garner in a sweet family photo – years before he became her boyfriend and the father of her child.
The Inbetweeners star’s aunt Jane Robbins shared a family snap which featured both Emily and her scientist fella back in 2017, six years before they became an item.
Alistair can be seen with his arm around Emily’s sister Martha in the throwback shot.
He is the only male in an army of women from the family in the picture, which was posted to instagram in December 2017.
“He’s just one of the girls really,” joked Jane in the caption.
In the image, Emily sports brunette locks rather than her trademark blonde tresses, while Alistair is wearing a black turtleneck.
The unearthed snap comes as The Sun exclusively revealed how Emily’s new man is her step cousin who she grew up with and has known for three decades.
While the pair are not related by blood, Alistair’s dad is the late husband of Emily’s aunt Jane.
Emily, who is five months pregnant, has only been seen publicly with Dr Alistair on one occasion – in September 2023 and has shared scarce details about the romance.
An insider said: “Emily and Alistair consider themselves more family friends but they are cousins who aren’t related by blood.
“They grew up together and have always got on really well, but last year they started to get closer.
“It has been a really natural evolution of their friendship and they both have strong feelings for each other.
“Emily and Alistair were thrilled when they found out they were expecting and are really looking forward to becoming parents.
“Their respective families are totally supportive and have told them they think they’re a lovely couple.
“It is a really exciting time for them.”