Congratulations are in order – Rachel Riley and Pasha Kovalev have announced they're expecting baby number two.
Rachel, 35, made the announcement in classic Countdown fashion, making fun of her growing bump by rearranging the letters on the spelling board.
Sharing a picture of herself cradling her bump on the Countdown set, the words "Fitt Riley" could be seen spelt out behind her.
In her caption, Rachel confirmed the happy news, writing: "A special teatime teaser!
"And your clue is… Riley had this to thank for the reason her clothes no longer fit her…
"And it’ll only get worse till Autumn! Happy, happy days for our little family @pashakovalev and future big sister Mave."
Just last month, Rachel admitted she'd love to have another child with Pasha, highlighting the benefits of raising children who are similar in age.
"I think we'd like another one…" she told Hello! magazine.
"Some of my friends had twins by accident and a few of them have got three little ones and everyone seemed to have them straight after. No one regrets it though, do they?"
Mathematics graduate Rachel welcomed her first child with her Strictly Come Dancing professional husband Pasha in December of 2019.
They named the little girl Maven Aria, with Rachel announcing: "Miss Maven (one who understands) Aria (lioness) Riley Kovaleva arrived on Sunday morning weighing in at 7lbs 4."
Rachel and Pasha were partnered up on the 2013 season of Strictly Come Dancing, with a romance blossoming on the dance floor.
The sweethearts tied the knot six years later, swerving convention and saying "I do" in an intimate Las Vegas ceremony.
Confirming their status as newlyweds, they said: "Introducing the new Mr and Mrs Kovalev… We both said yes!"
It appears little Mave has taken after her dad when it comes to dancing, with Rachel revealing the youngster regularly inspires lockdown dance sessions at home.
"She's in this phase where whenever we sit down to eat dinner and put some music on, she forces us off the chairs and make us dance," she told Hello! magazine.
"If there's a song that she likes, she pushes you off! The other day it was Barry Manilow, sometimes it's a 90s dance tune.
"She loves her dancing. As soon as she could start twirling, it's like every night, it's time to dance."
- Rachel Riley
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