Morning Live star Michelle Ackerley has revealed she has given birth to her first child with her husband Ben Ryan. The joyful news comes weeks after the star was rushed to hospital after suffering from a painful infection.
The 41-year-old took to social media to reveal she has welcomed daughter, as she posted a sweet selfie of her and her baby girl. In the caption, she revealed her newborn’s beautiful name. “Welcome to the world Nala Lomani Ryan. Our hearts couldn’t be more full,” she wrote.
Followers flooded the comments with messages, with one person writing: “Eeeeek this is so wonderful. I’m beyond excited for you. The biggest congratulations and sending SO MUCH LOVE.”
Famous faces also sent well wishes as Michelle’s Morning Live co-host, Rav Wilding, commented with a string of heart emojis, while Strictly’s Karen Hauer wrote: “Awwww look at this angel.”
Former Strictly pro dancer-turned-Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two presenter Janette Manrara also wished the family of three well. She posted: “CONGRATULATIONS”
This Morning’s resident medic Dr Zoe Williams wrote: “Congratulations”, while BBC Radio 1 presenter Katie Thistleton posted: “Gorgeous!!!! Congratulations darling.”
TV presenter Natalie Pinkham commented: “Oh how wonderful. huge congratulations and much love to you all x”, while Sam Quek also congratulated Michelle and Ben on their new arrival. saying: “HUGE congrats! Too cute Sending love xxx.”
It comes after Michelle was rushed to hospital last month and diagnosed with Labyrinthitis, an inner ear infection that can affect your balance.
Sharing her health update on social media, she wrote: “Well it’s been quite the rollercoaster of a few days this end. Had such a lovely day back at work with the awesome BBC Morning Live team last Monday.
“Then unfortunately ended up in hospital with labyrinthitis for the next 4 days. I don’t know if anybody has had it before but it ain’t ideal.
“I have to stay the midwives at St Mary’s Hospital in Manchester were amazing and kept me calm with all the anxieties of being ill whilst pregnant. Resting up and nesting up at home now.”
Michelle’s co-star Gethin Jones halted today’s BBC Morning Live to announce her happy baby news. Gethin said: “Before we get into the show today, we have some wonderful news to share with you. It happened yesterday.
“Our Michelle Ackerley and Ben, they have had a new addition to the family. It is Nala Lomani Ryan.” A photo of Michelle with her new addition then appeared on screen, with Gethin saying: “There’s mum and daughter. She sent that to the group yesterday. Well, it’s just magnificent.”
He added: “We cannot wait for cuddles! Michelle’s watching this morning from hospital. We are sending all our love, Michelle, and to Ben and the whole family as well.”