BBC Morning Live's Michelle Ackerley reveals pregnancy live on air after fertility struggle
BBC Morning Live presenter Michelle Ackerley has revealed that she is pregnant with her first child.
The star confirmed the exciting news live on air on BBC One this morning.
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Appearing alongside her co-host Gethin Jones, Michelle delighted the day's guests with the confirmation that she is expecting.
It will be the first child for her and husband, sports coach Ben Ryan, whom she married last year.
Speaking on the show, Gethin teased Michelle had some news to which she responded: "Yes, I am four months pregnant!"
She continued: "I still can't quite believe it myself really."
Gethin went on to share how Michelle had told him that husband Ben had been a very calming presence throughout the pregnancy.
Michelle then said: "He has been so chilled.
"The thing is, I'm not really sleeping well at the moment so I've been waking up in the middle of the night at 3am and I've been taking it upon myself to wake Ben up and say this is what we are going to have to get used to!"
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