BBC presenter shares unborn baby's gender after 'miracle' pregnancy
Pregnant Morning Live star Michelle Ackerley has shared her "miracle" baby's gender. The TV personality announced that she was expecting her first baby while live on air last month.
The 40-year-old has now said that she is expecting to have a little girl this October. She and her husband Ben Ryan have described their future daughter as a "miracle".
Michelle has been open in the past about her fertility struggles and being diagnosed with endometriosis. Endometriosis is when tissues similar to the lining of the womb grow on the outside of it causing inflammation and pain which can also cause issues with fertility.
Michelle told Hello!: "I'm expecting a little girl in October and it feels very special. When I found out I was pregnant, I told my husband, and he said this is a baby miracle."
Speaking about her struggles with endometriosis while also announcing her pregnancy, Michelle wrote on her Instagram page: "I can't believe it's nearly been a year since getting married and I honestly didn't think 12months on that I'd be writing a post sharing that I'm pregnant….
"I know this kind of news can be difficult to read for some so I understand if you would rather scroll past on this. I wanted to share though as my journey with endometriosis and infertility is something I finally felt confident to start speaking about more openly last year - realising how many other women were going through similar experiences.
"Feeling part of a community - especially when it comes to women's health can really make a difference. Even at the very start of this year I was gearing up for yet another endo procedure and trying to come to terms with the mental & physical impact they can have.
"It has been quite the emotional rollercoaster. The news of falling pregnant really came as a massive surprise to both of us. We still can't quite believe it.
"And so in October, the start of a new chapter begins for @benryan7s and I, albeit with nervous and cautious excitement." Ben and Michelle have a 13-year age gap and had been dating for years before they got engaged in 2023.
They then went on to tie the knot in 2024 where Michelle looked stunning in a silky halter-neck gown. Ben is best known for being a former rugby star and coaching the Fiji National rugby team when he helped them win a gold medal at the Rio Olympics in 2016.
Michelle has risen to fame over the years for her impressive TV career. Her most recent roles include hosting Morning Live as well as previously working on The One Show, World's Strongest Man and Watchdog.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Scottish Sun
an hour ago
- Scottish Sun
Call On Me dancer, 44, shows off incredible body in bikini 21 years after steamy video for Eric Prydz hit number one
Keep scrolling to find out what the star is up to now looking good Call On Me dancer, 44, shows off incredible body in bikini 21 years after steamy video for Eric Prydz hit number one Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE dancer from Eric Prydz' Call On Me music video showed off her incredible body in a bikini - 21 years on. Deanne Berry, 44, appeared as a gym instructor in the steamy 2004 video. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 Deanne Berry rose to fame in Call On Me's music video Credit: You Tube 4 She featured as a gym instructor in the steamy video Credit: You Tube 4 Deanne has been showing off her toned figure on Instagram Credit: Instagram The song's popularity saw it reach number one on the UK Singles Chart. Over two decades later, Deanne has been showing off her toned body on Instagram. The Aussie star is the creator of DBB (Deanne Berry Bodies) Online Dance workouts. Deanne covers the likes of 80's inspired workshops, hen nights and events. One post features Deanne showing off her incredible figure while promoting a workout session. She penned: "Hey my DBB crew! Up next will be your DBB long looped band workout.. "Get ready for this high intensity, full body workout incorporating the resistance band. "You will most certainly feel the burn." A follower commented: "Oh yes!! You bring it every time!!" Another added: "Beautiful smile!" Eric Prydz - Call On Me While a third shared: "Deanne is the best." In another snap, she shared a sweet Mother Day's photo alongside her three kids. Deanne penned in the caption: "Thank you to my beautiful sisters and Mumma friends for inspiring me to be the best Mumma I can be! "And thank you to my 3 beautiful babies for being my greatest gifts.. I love you more than words could ever express." One commenter wrote: "Your kids are so incredibly lucky! Won the mum jackpot." Another said: "Gorgeous photos! Happy Mother's Day xxx."
Daily Mirror
an hour ago
- Daily Mirror
Justin and Hailey Bieber's Father's Day 'ends in row as she calls him a child'
Justin Bieber, who spent his Father's Day sharing wild rants, was reportedly branded a 'f***ing child' by wife Hailey amid concerns to their marriage The recent Father's Day was seemingly not a celebratory occasion for Justin Bieber after he spent the day posting erratic messages on social media. On Sunday, Justin got his phone out and went on a wild rant in which he confessed to being 'broken', 'angry' and 'exhausted' from 'thinking about himself all the time'. While most people shared wholesome family snaps of their children and partners, Justin completely snubbed wife Hailey, who he previously admitted he once told her she would never be on the cover of Vogue. On the day, he shared snaps of himself holding what appeared to be a joint and later told fans he was "a dad that's not to be f***ed with." He then shared multiple photos of his lavish gifts, including an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak watch, which retails for $38,000, two Prada backpacks and an Apple laptop. However, captioning the eye-wateringly expensive haul he wrote: "Happy daddies day to me u lil ho," with many thinking the crude remark was a dig at wife, Hailey. Hailey took a swipe at him in the comment section following his brutal remark to her on Mother's Day where he posed: "Mother's Day sucks a**." She responded under his post: "Father's Day sucks a**." And now, according to recent reports, his wife Hailey was 'beyond furious' about his erratic posts and branded him a "f***ing child" before asking him to get professional help. Speaking to The Sun, an insider claimed the post 'set her off' as she told him 'it was one of the dumbest things he's ever done'. "She's been telling him for a while to get help - see a therapist, talk to someone who can help him manage his anger and mood swings. Hailey didn't want him to post that message," they said. "She's fed up with his childish behaviour and the constant negativity he brings onto himself. She told him to stop being a 'f***ing child' and to finally start listening to the people who care about him." Many of Justin's fans were convinced that his Father's Day posts, shared over a worrying six-hour spree, were the result of his dramatic mental health spiral. They were followed at 5.50am last week by a long Instagram story in which he confessed to being 'broken', 'angry' and 'exhausted' from thinking about himself all the time. He told fans: "People keep telling me to heal. Don't you think if I could have fixed myself I would have already. I know I'm broken. I know I have anger issues. 'The harder I try to grow, the more focused on myself I am. Jesus is the only person who keeps me wanting to make my life about others. Because honestly, I'm exhausted with thinking about myself lately, aren't you?,' the post concluded.
Daily Mirror
2 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
Michelle Keegan raking in six figures while on maternity leave making £8k a week
Former Coronation Street actress Michelle Keegan gave birth to her first child in March of this year alongside husband Mark Wright, with the happy couple raking it in during the new mum's maternity leave Michelle Keegan is reportedly raking in six figures while on she's maternity leave as she's able to make £8,000 a week. The actress gave birth to her first daughter Palma back in March but it's thought that she can still make money while not taking on new acting projects. The new mum reportedly raked in a huge £441,082 while she was pregnant which brings her net worth to more than £4million in total. Michelle's performing arts firm Rosie Promotions' filings show that Michelle was raking the money in while she was off on maternity leave. Accounts filed at Companies House show that she made the equivalent of £8,482 per week for the year up to September 30, 2024. This increases the net worth of the company to £4,032,277 after bills. The Sun reports that the firm has £3,473,623 in cash and £610,370 in property which includes a flat in Altrincham which was bought in 2022. Michelle made £280,000 in her firm's first year of trading and she exceeded £2 million in 2021 before £3 million in 2023. Another way Michelle makes money is by co-directing clothing business Mysa Active with her husband Mark Wright. Michelle has reportedly landed a six-figure deal to become the new face of Sky. It's thought that the star will film promo clips alongside fellow British actor Luther star Idris Elba. She managed to bag the deal after she has been a Sky staple in her comedy Brassic which is one of the most popular series on the channel. A source said: "Michelle has really been enjoying maternity leave with Palma, but she'll be back to work soon to film these new adverts for Sky. She has signed a six-figure deal for the job and is thrilled to have been chosen to appear alongside Idris, who has been their 'face'. "Brassic is ending after the seventh series and Michelle is keen to still be a part of the Sky brand. Landing this ad is huge for Michelle, as she's fast becoming a brand in her own right. Everything she touches seems to turn to gold." Michelle has found fame over the years through her acting career. She is best known for her roles on Coronation Street and Our Girl. However, being a famous actress wasn't always on the cards for Michelle. She didn't have any plans when she first left school and found herself working at Selfridges in the Trafford Centre on a make-up counter and at Manchester Airport as a check-in agent. But this didn't last for long as she them turned her hand to acting and she found success soon after. She secured first acting appearance on Coronation Street when she was offered the role of Tina McIntyre after just her second audition as an actress.
