This Morning star welcomes fourth child and reveals unusual name
Emma Kenny, who appears regularly on This Morning, has welcomed her fourth child – a daughter – with her husband Pete, whom she married in 2019
Emma Kenny showed off her new arrival, Ella-Grey
(Image: emmakennytv /Instagram )
This Morning's resident psychologist Emma Kenny has welcomed her fourth child at 52. The TV expert and her husband Pete, aged 34, were delighted to announce the arrival of their baby girl.
Emma took to Instagram to share the wonderful news, introducing her daughter Ella-Grey with a collection of charming photos. In a touching post, Emma expressed: "Say hi Ella-Grey And then we were six! Say hello Ella-Grey! This morning she entered the world with a very loud cry. The Royal Bolton hospital have been fantastic and ensured that we have both been looked after brilliantly."
Emma, who is already mum to Tyde, 22, Evan, 20, and Etta-Blue, born in 2023, has had her joy tempered by the recent and unexpected passing of her mother just weeks before Ella-Grey's birth. For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter
She opened up about the bittersweet moment, stating: "I lost my mum suddenly a couple of weeks back, and it's really strange knowing that neither of my babies will get to know their grandparents.....they would have loved them as older my boys did before them."
With a family that spans more than two decades Emma's household includes her two older sons and now two daughters, with 23-month-old Etta-Blue being joined by the latest addition Ella-Grey.
Emma shared her astonishment at the arrival of her new baby girl, telling the Mirror: "Ella-Grey has been lying on me all day, she latched on immediately and is as wonderful as I imagined she would be.....but like her sister.....I am blindsided that she is a girl," expressing her unexpected joy at having another daughter, reports the Manchester Evening News.
Article continues below
The mother spoke about the stark contrast in her family dynamic, revealing: "So, now I have two very big boys of 20 and 22, and two tiny girls aged one day and 23 months."
She candidly discussed the challenging path she's walked since her father's devastating suicide, once believing that happiness was unattainable for her.
Emma Kenny welcomes her baby
(Image: emmakennytv /Instagram )
Reflecting on the profound impact of her father's suicide in 2019 she said: "When my dad took his life in 2019 I never thought I would be happy again but in truth I couldn't have been more wrong.
"I've learnt we are more than simply built to withstand suffering – we are programmed to learn, and grow, and develop courage through it.
"I cannot change what happened but I can embrace the gifts that grief brought me."
The revelation of her childbirth was greeted with a deluge of affection and congratulatory messages.
One person said: "Massive congrats! You are such a massive inspiration :)," while another shared their heartfelt wishes: "Awww congratulations to you both, your girls will be besties! It is hard when the younger ones don't get to know your parents the same way as older siblings, I feel my youngest missed out on so much too, best wishes to your lovely family."
Ruth Langsford extended her congratulations to Emma and her partner, writing: "Congratulations both" and Natasha Hamilton couldn't hide her delight, exclaiming: "So happy for you Emma - what a beautiful little girl, huge congratulations to you all xxx."
The TV host had maintained privacy around her pregnancy until a recent Instagram post where she revealed being nine months pregnant.
In a video where she flaunted her bump in front of a mirror, Emma told her audience: "Last show before I give birth! 9 months pregnant, quite happy to go into labour on stage....so any of you with health care qualifications at my Killer Couples, Liverpool Empire show tonight please be prepared!".
Emma also indicated her plans to make a swift return to her professional life, stating: "Back on stage in September.....but for now it's time for baby, 2 year old, filming YouTube and Facebook and going on a road trip to Italy the minute this babies fast track passport arrives! X."
Article continues below
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Daily Mail
29 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
I'm an ex-influencer - this is what happened when I stopped posting content for cash
From the outside, the life of a social media influencer looks glamorous, filled with free products, VIP invites to lavish parties and all-inclusive trips to some of the most beautiful locations in the world. But one former influencer has lifted the lid on what it's really like to work as one, branding the influencer marketing industry a 'shinier, cooler cousin of an MLM (multi-level marketing) scheme', and revealed why she chose to quit. Hannah Rose Keys, a 38-year-old digital marketer and mother-of-two, shared insights into what her life looked like at the peak of her social media influencing career, and what it looks like three months after she decided to stop. In a lengthy Instagram carousel post, she said she chose to go '#NOPROMO' on her social media accounts after feeling like her creativity was being stifled by brands expecting her to promote their products. Hannah, who has over 40.3k followers on Instagram, recalled how her account 'exploded' in popularity around a year ago, six years after she began posting about her life on it. 'The visibility turned me into something valuable: I had reached 'influencer' status. Brands saw me as a vessel to peddle their wares through, and the emails and DMs started flooding in,' she wrote. 'I don't know if it's because I've worked in the media and influencer marketing before, or if it's because being a cog in the consumerism machine makes me uncomfy, but this 'dream' scenario didn't feel all that dreamy.' Hannah described influencer marketing as 'an odd little ecosystem' in which brands and agencies are 'all coming after little ol' you'. 'Sure, you may have an audience the size of a traditional media outlet, but you're just one person, and the rules don't apply here,' she said. 'Whether you're macro, micro or mega, being an influencer means time and energy, giving so much of yourself; your life, even your family, to the dream of being paid to be online. The problem is, the power dynamic is all off. And let me tell you; I could feel it.' Hannah, who runs her own digital marketing agency, admitted that she was 'making thousands each month working with local brands', but the more offers that arrived at her doorstep, the more she felt a 'creeping discomfort'. Brands would send her products and say there were no expectations attached, but Hannah said she felt 'beholden' to them. Other times, she would be 'constantly low-balled by big budget brands' or be offered just 'a couple of dollars worth of product with deliverables for days'. Some brands would also pay her late after promoting their product, Hannah claimed. 'They were taking over my space, my time, and honestly, I didn't like the person I was becoming in the process,' she admitted. 'Was this really the life I wanted for myself?' At the end of March, Hannah said she decided to stop promoting brands, ending all but one existing partnership she was 'contractually obligated' to keep. Since then, she said her life has improved in eight ways, despite not getting free products anymore. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hannah Rose (@hannahrosekeys) 'At my influencer peak, I was getting packages multiple times a week… It was like a mini Christmas every other day, and it became too much for me so quickly,' she said. 'I don't shop online and keep my consumption to a minimum, so to suddenly have this relentless stream of new stuff in the house… it was overwhelming.' She said she felt 'instant relief' once she started saying no to brands wanting to send her free products, because 'none of it was really ever free'. 'The second it arrived in my house - even when there was a 'no pressure' attached to the offer - the follow-up emails began,' Hannah continued. 'Maybe it's the people pleaser in me, but the weight of all those packages was suffocating.' And while she now spends money rather than getting things for free, Hannah said 'life is so much more peaceful' because she buys what she wants, rather than having things be chosen for her by brands wanting a promotion. 'All the obligations have slipped away and now I get to choose and own the things I want and like, without just accepting whatever I get offered. 'My son once said to me, 'You're so lucky you get free stuff all the time, that's so cool'. I set him straight: 'Getting free stuff is kinda cool, but being able to buy the stuff you want is even cooler'.' One of the drawbacks to stepping away from the influencer world was that Hannah found herself losing out on 'thousands of dollars a month' while spending more money. However, she said the loss of income has been worthwhile because working as an influencer meant it was 'scattered, unsustainable and demanding' anyway. 'It never felt like 'free' money - it felt like managing multiple stakeholders, reshoots, approvals, and tripping over commercial lighting setups in my living room. Mo' money = mo' problems when it's influencer money - at least in my case,' she said. Hannah added that she is now trying to find a way to make her platform work on her own terms, but that she needs 'a minute on that one'. Quitting the influencer career track has given her her 'freedom' back, Hannah wrote, adding: 'Without brands and agencies watching my every move, I get to post what I want, when I want. No approvals. No structure. Just creative freedom to go wherever my heart takes me.' She has also stopped worrying about how many followers she has. 'For a minute there, I was obsessive over my follower data - it was the key to getting the big deals; my only cold, hard negotiation tool. Now, I'm just happy if you guys enjoy what I do.' Additionally, Hannah said her content now feels 'more meaningful' as she is 'posting for realsies now'. 'It's just honest and it's coming from a genuine place and I'm not shoehorning my life experience into a post to sell you something,' she wrote. 'Conversations are happening and you're sharing and commenting and it all just feels very social and cool and I like it here. 'It feels like the start of something different, but something really special.' Hannah also said she feels like she is 'back in the driver's seat' of her platform, after 'being taken advantage of' by brands. 'The brand isn't paying for a page in your magazine, it owns a piece of content, your face, your home, your voice, your stuff, your story,' she said. 'They become part of your platform and you become part of theirs.' But since giving up influencing, Hannah said she gets to 'call the shots' and 'build something that's meaningful and aligned with who I am'. 'I might not get paid for my time and effort at this very moment, but it feels like I'm working towards something that I won't have to give up my values (or sell my soul) for.' Finally, Hannah said that quitting the influencing game has given her the chance to open herself up to 'bigger possibilities'. 'I still want to earn from what I create - but on my own terms. I don't want to hand my voice or your attention over to corporations. I want to pitch my ideas, not respond to theirs. I want something bigger than brand deals.' She admitted that, while she never set out to be an influencer, it 'seems like the golden ticket'. However, she has now realised that 'just because everyone else is doing it, and it looks shiny and exciting, it doesn't mean that is the right path for you'. 'Yes, being an influencer seems glamorous, but it made me feel small and ultimately, used,' Hannah continued. 'You're not a media company with a team behind you; you're just one person and you're painfully easy to exploit. 'Maybe I can actually build myself a platform and make a living from it without being a puppet for commercial use. Maybe it's time to take back some of my power. At least, that's the idea.'
Daily Mirror
31 minutes ago
- Daily Mirror
Emma Raducanu romance rumour continues to burn as 'close pal' watches in stands
Emma Raducanu puts dating gossip on ice after her Wimbledon second-round triumph - preferring to keep the focus on tennis and friendship. Rumours surrounding Emma Raducanu's love life continue to rumble on following her second round victory at Wimbledon last night. Speculation had been growing about Emma, 22, and former tennis prodigy and long-time friend Ben Heynold, 24. He supported her at Queen's Club before Wimbledon and was in her box on Centre Court alongside another female to watch the British number one dismiss former SW19 champion Markéta Vondroušová in straight sets. Emma said afterwards how both those watching on were just 'close pals' of hers. Ben, who she met on the tennis circuit aged six, is a student at North Carolina University in the US. After her victory Emma said it had become an annual tradition to have her best pals come and watch her at Wimbledon. She said: 'It's so rad. I have all of them here in one place. They've been my rock through everything. They're the closest people to me outside of my family. "That was really special. I had the same sort of routine last year. I just really cherish these moments because we know how hard it is week to week playing on the tour. "When we're here in this sort of environment feeling at home, it's so special. I think it's important to take it in. You don't know the next day how it's going to go.' Asked where the friends were from, she said: 'A lot of them live in America. They're friends from secondary school, childhood. One of them I've known since I was six-years-old. Then another one since I was 14. I think it adds more significance because they never really get to come and watch me. We made it an annual thing. "They can come to Wimbledon. It aligns with everyone's calendar. It's just so special. They're in the box there. When I look over to them, it just gives me an extra boost of motivation.' While she said of playing in front of superstars in the Royal Box, which yesterday included rocker Dave Grohl, Olympic legend Tom Daley and Glastonbury star Olivia Rodrigo: 'It definitely adds a bit of pressure, I guess, if you look up and you kind of recognise. That's why I try and stay with my eyes on the court as much as possible. Only after you kind of look up and take it all in, if they're still there.'
Daily Record
31 minutes ago
- Daily Record
This Morning star 'proud as punch' as they share sweet family news
This Morning presenter Dermot O'Leary took to social media to pen a sweet tribute to his wife Dee Koppang O'Leary as he gushed over her latest success. Dermot O'Leary has been a familiar face on television for years, having first graced screens in the early 2000s as the host of T4. Since his debut, he's taken on presenting duties for The X Factor, shown off his baking skills in Celebrity Bake Off and stepped into Eamonn Holmes' shoes as the Friday presenter for This Morning in 2021. Yet, Dermot isn't the only O'Leary making waves in the entertainment industry; his wife, Dee Koppang O'Leary, is an acclaimed TV and film director. This week, Dermot took to Instagram to express his pride for his wife's latest achievements, reports Wales Online. He posted a photo of Dee with the caption: "Proud as punch. 2 Broadcast awards! Congrats @deekoppangoleary @happyprincetv and #teamrivals." The post quickly garnered attention, with many friends and followers extending their congratulations. DJ Lauren Laverne commented: "AMAAAAZIIINNNGGGG [sic]" Comedian Joel Dommett chimed in with: "Yessssss [sic]", while one fan wrote: "Amazing Congratulations." Another follower expressed: "Congratulations Dee." While someone else wrote: "Brilliant .Well done Dee." Dee's recent work has received particular acclaim; she was instrumental in adapting Jilly Cooper's novel Rivals for the screen. The hit series, now streaming on Disney+, is set in the 1980s and delves into the fiercely competitive world of television. A synopsis for the series reads: "It is 1986 and Britain is booming. "Rivals" dives headfirst into the cutthroat world of TV, where hair-dos are big and ambitions are even bigger. Deals are brokered in boardrooms, as well as bedrooms. "Nobody can be sure who will come out on top. With every man and woman out only for themselves, can true love really blossom in this highly anticipated adaptation of Jilly Cooper's bestselling Rutshire Chronicles novel?". Featuring stars including David Tennant, Danny Dyer and Emily Atack, the eight-episode series received rave reviews from audiences who relished watching the drama and scandals play out. Currently, the programme is deep into production of its second series, with Rivals creator and executive producer Dame Jilly Cooper expressing her delight. She remarked: "I'm utterly sex-static filming for the second season is upon us. "It was magical working with Happy Prince and Disney+ on the first season and seeing everyone fall head over heels for my beloved characters. "I'm delighted to be able to work with them again and for everyone to see what further mischief they all get up to!"
