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Rachel Riley welcomes baby girl in unexpected location

Rachel Riley and Pasha Kovalev have received the best Christmas present Image: Instagram/rachelrileyrr
Rachel Riley and Pasha Kovalev have received the best Christmas present Image: Instagram/rachelrileyrr

Countdown's math whizz Rachel Riley and her Strictly husband Pasha Kovalev, have announced the birth of their first child, a baby girl, who arrived two weeks after her due date in an unusual location. 

Maven Aria Riley Kovaleva arrived in a speedy manner, so fast in fact, that Rachel ended up delivering the baby in her bathroom. 

Maven Aria Riley Kovalev
Maven Aria Riley Kovaleva Image: Instagram/rachelrileyrr

Taking to Instagram to share their news, Riley wrote: "Two weeks after we were expecting her this little one finally made an appearance!

"Miss Maven (one who understands) Aria (lioness) Riley Kovaleva arrived on Sunday morning, weighing in at 7lbs 4.

Racehl Riley
Racehl and baby Maven Image: Instagram/rachelrileyrr

"After keeping us waiting she came so fast we didn't get to hospital and was born in our bathroom with our amazing doula and wonderful St Mary's midwives rushing over to be with us just in time!

"She's absolutely perfect and Pasha and I are in newborn bliss. Couldn't be more in love."

Rachel Riley and Pasha Kovalev
Rachel Riley and Pasha Kovalev

Rachel and Pasha met on Strictly in 2013, and married in a Las Vegas ceremony earlier this year.

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