Stacey Dooley gives birth to a baby girl with boyfriend Kevin Clifton
Stacey Dooley has welcomed her first child with former Strictly Come Dancing star Kevin Clifton, 40.
The 35-year-old presenter revealed she had given birth to a baby girl when she shared a sweet Instagram post on Monday, saying she was “obsessed” with her “little masterpiece.”
Stacey, who won the 2018 series of the BBC’s ballroom competition with Kevin, also revealed that she had named her daughter Minnie.
Baby joy: Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton revealed they had welcomed their first child on Monday when they shared a photo of an envelope addressed to ‘Minnie’s parents’
Sweet: The presenter, 35, revealed she had given birth to a baby girl, saying she was “obsessed” with her “little masterpiece”
Along with an image of an envelope addressed to ‘Minnie’s parents’, he wrote: ‘Our daughter is here.
‘My little masterpiece! I am COMPLETELY OBSESSED. I love you Minnie, I love you Kev x
Kevin shared the same image and wrote: ‘Our daughter is here ❤️❤️❤️❤️ The most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen. So proud of you I love you Minnie, I love you Stace x’
Stacey and Kevin announced the news of their pregnancy back in August, sharing a snap of her cradling her new baby bump on Instagram.
Adorable: The couple shared matching pictures as they talked about the sweet baby news
The TV journalist wrote at the time: ‘Gaaaaaaang… We’re going to have a baby! So fucking delighted. Kev, you are magical, I love you.
‘(It was getting impossible to hide and if one more person asks me if I’ve had boobs done in LA, I’m going to scream.) Here you gossssss.
Kevin also shared the same photo at the same time and sweetly wrote: ‘We’re having a baby! ❤️❤️❤️ And I think my girl @staceydooley looks beautiful pregnant.’
Pregnancy announcement: Stacey and Kevin announced the news of their pregnancy back in August, sharing a snap of her cradling her new bump on Instagram
Baby news! Kevin also shared the same photo at the same time and sweetly wrote: ‘We’re having a baby! ❤️❤️❤️ And I think my girl @staceydooley looks beautiful pregnant’
And explaining her excitement, Stacey appeared on The One Show just a few days later to talk about the good news.
“I’m delighted, I can’t believe it,” she emotionally told host Ronan Kemp after he congratulated her.
Ronan told the reporter: “We have to start by saying congratulations, great news today from you and Kevin.”
‘Thanks mate, I can’t believe it. I’m delighted actually, I feel very lucky. Because I’m 35, so you never take it for granted,” Stacey explained.
Champions: Stacey and Kevin were strictly crowned champions in 2018 after winning the hearts of viewers with their incredible partnership.
In December 2021, Kevin and Stacey sparked engagement speculation after the presenter sported a band on her ring finger in an Instagram post.
The couple were seen having dinner, sharing a dessert plate that had the word “Congratulations” etched in chocolate.
Stacey and Kevin were crowned strict champions in 2018 after winning the hearts of viewers with their incredible partnership.
Loved it: In December 2021, Kevin and Stacey sparked engagement speculation after the host sported a band on her ring finger in an Instagram post
Stacey confirmed her romance in April 2019 when she finally went Instagram official with her boyfriend after weeks of speculation, and four months after winning Strictly Come Dancing.
The duo remained coy about their relationship after the broadcast journalist’s ex-boyfriend, Sam Tucknott, revealed in an explosive interview with Mail On Sunday that their five-year relationship was over.
Stacey took to Twitter early to insist that “there are two sides to every story” after her ex Sam called thrice-married Kevin “a rat”.
Former flame: In April 2019, Stacey’s ex-boyfriend Sam Tucknott told The Mail On Sunday that Stacey left him to pursue a relationship with Kevin.
The TV presenter wrote: “Anyone with experience in adult life knows there are 2 sides to every story. I don’t have the time or energy to correct some of the nonsense I’ve read here.
‘Re Sam, I loved him very much and I only wish him happiness and success in the future.’
Kevin was previously married to professional Strictly dancer Karen Hauer, whom he separated from after three years of marriage and a year before he met Stacey.
Before Karen, Kevin had been married to Clare Craze since 2007 after meeting two years earlier at a salsa bar. They separated in 2010.
Past love: Kevin, meanwhile, has been married to Clare Craze since 2007 after meeting two years earlier at a salsa bar. They broke up in 2010 (pictured in 2009)
Split: Kevin was previously married to Strictly pro dancer Karen Hauer, whom he split after three years of marriage and a year before he met Stacey (pictured in August 2017)