Overview

• The 41-year-old shared a selfie with her newborn on Instagram, revealing the name and tagging husband Ben Ryan.
• BBC Morning Live co-host Gethin Jones announced the news on air and showed Ackerley’s photo during Wednesday’s broadcast.
• Recent posts detailed a four-day stay at St Mary’s Hospital in Manchester, where she said she was treated for labyrinthitis while pregnant.
• Ackerley has previously discussed fertility concerns linked to an endometriosis diagnosis, adding context to the milestone.
• Colleagues and celebrities sent congratulations online, including Rav Wilding and Strictly dancer Karen Hauer.