Lorraine Kelly 'should have realised' daughter was pregnant
The broadcaster, originally from the Gorbals in Glasgow, became a granny in September 2024 when her daughter Rosie welcomed a baby girl named Billie.
However, Rosie admitted she had been 'so nervous' about telling her mum the news, and chose to keep her pregnancy a secret until she reached the 12-week mark.
However, the timing proved difficult, as Rosie and Lorraine were due to travel to Scotland together for Lorraine's book tour.
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Speaking on the Bedside Manners podcast with Dr Oscar Duke, Rosie said: "I was so scared to tell mum.
"Steve and I were very much like, we want to wait the 12 weeks before we tell people.
"I was very much like, I need to tell my mum. I knew that I wanted to tell you before that because we were going on your book tour."
Rosie shared her concerns: "I was going to go up with you to Scotland, and I was terrified about going up still having the secret and not being able to help mum with her luggage and carrying all the books.
"It was like, she's going to know something's up and I can't keep it a secret, but I remember we went on a spa day and you were like, let's go in the hot tub. I was like, oh."
Lorraine responded: "I should've realised then. It was early on, and I was ever so slightly chuffed. I was crying and everything. It was just lovely."
The NHS advises pregnant women to avoid hot tubs, particularly in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, due to the risks of overheating, dehydration, and fainting.
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Lorraine, who has been married to Steve Smith since 1992, said she was 'so excited' to become a grandmother.
She shared: 'To be honest, I'll answer to anything, but 'Granny' I'm delighted with — I think it's the best title ever.'
She jokingly added that she is available for babysitting '24/7.'
Speaking to Yours magazine, Lorraine described baby Billie as 'just adorable.'
"I was working when Rosie was little, and I missed out on quite a lot, so it's nice to get that time again.
"The most important thing is your family, and sometimes it takes a wee baby coming into the world to make you realise that.
"You know, for all the interesting things I do, the best thing that I've been doing this year is just taking her for a walk in the pram."
Lorraine says she has "adopted him as my son". She praised Steve for "loving" and "taking care" of Rosie.
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