Countdown’s Rachel Riley reveals she’s pregnant with second baby

COUNTDOWN'S Rachel Riley has revealed she's pregnant with her second child.

The maths whizz, who already has a daughter called Maven with Strictly star Pasha Kovalev, announced the news with a special teaser on Instagram.

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The 35-year-old wrote beside a picture of her holding her tummy in a floral dress: "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."

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Her celeb pals were over the moon, with Sophie Ellis Bextor writing: "Congratulations!! That is happy news indeed. Lots of love from us to you all xxx ❤️."

While her fans bombarded her with congratulatory messages.

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Rachel's first child Maven was born in 2019, the same year she wed dancer Pasha in a secret ceremony in Las Vegas.

The pair were partnered together on the 11th series of Strictly in 2013 and have been dating since 2014.

During the first lockdown, the pair were joined at home by Pasha's mum, and relished the extra time they were able to spend together as a family.