Rachel Riley: ‘Didn’t have much success’ Countdown star talks parenting move with Pasha
RACHEL RILEY - the maths whizz on Channel 4 show Countdown - has candidly opened up about a parenting move which, she joked, didn’t go to plan with her husband Pasha Kovalev.
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Countdown star Rachel Riley, 33, and her husband Pasha Kovalev, 39, introduced their baby daughter Maven to the world earlier this month. Yesterday, she opened up about their parenting antics on Twitter.
She has looked to get milk from Pasha, didn’t have much success though
The maths expert responded to a friend on Twitter, who wrote: “I see you were up at 5am how is the feeding routine going?
“In a way were lucky that Daisy had to go onto a special formula straight away, so we could share the feeds and both get sleep :).”
Rachel cheekily replied: “To be fair to her she has looked to get milk from Pasha, didn’t have much success though.”
Today, the football fanatic also joked about her daughter supporting her favourite team Manchester United.
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The Channel 4 regular shared a picture of her newborn laying on a bed of Manchester United-themed merchandise.
In view of her Instagram 444,000 followers, she commented: “As a parent it’s important your kids make their own choices in life, no pressure, she can support whichever football team she likes.
“So long as she picks a red one that plays in Manchester. Huge thanks to our friends and @manchesterunited family for all these amazing gifts!
“Such a lucky girl (and very happy Mum!) Xxxxx.”
Many of Rachel’s fans flocked to her post to comment, with one writing: “Your brains and Pashas moves she may one day play for the reds.”
“Beautiful baby from a Gorgeous lady, merry Christmas to you all,” a second commented.
Another penned: “I honestly hope she chooses City or Liverpool.”
Rachel announced the birth of the couple’s first born earlier this month.
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In a lengthy post alongside multiple pictures, Rachel Riley told fans she gave birth in her bathroom.
She began: “2 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.”
She added: “After keeping us waiting she came so quickly we didn’t have a chance to get to the hospital and was born in our bathroom with our amazing doula and wonderful St Mary’s midwives rushing over to be with us in the nick of time!”
The Countdown star went on to gush over their “perfect” daughter as she admitted her and Pasha were in “newborn bliss”.
Rachel revealed she was pregnant in the form of a conundrum on social media earlier this year.
Back in June, she also told fans she had tied the knot with Pasha in secret at a ceremony in Las Vegas.
The former dancing duo got together after meeting on Strictly Come Dancing back in 2013.