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This Morning's Siân Welby Says Glossy Instagram Hides Parenting Struggles

She tells followers she does not want her timeline seen as an achievable model.

Overview

  • Welby shared an Instagram video describing days when she feels at "absolute rock bottom" and questions how she will make it into work.
  • She said her posts do not show realities like 48 hours without sleep or emergency A&E visits.
  • The presenter expressed guilt over messages asking how she manages early starts, red carpets and parenting.
  • She described her Instagram as a showcase of professional work rather than a full picture of her life.
  • The mother-of-one, who fronts This Morning and hosts Capital radio, said recent weeks of parenting have been especially tough.