Stacey Dooley Gushes About Little Daughter Minnie On The One Show, Calling Her ‘The Love Of My Life’

Stacey Dooley gushed about her baby daughter Minnie on Monday’s episode of The One Show, calling her “the love of my life.”

The TV presenter, 36, welcomed Minnie in January with her Strictly Come Dancing partner Kevin Clifton, 40.

Stacey spoke to presenters Emma Willis and Jermaine Jenas on the BBC show and was overwhelmed with emotion when she talked about motherhood.

She said, ‘Honestly, it’s like I’m the first woman to ever have a child. I’m so dramatic! I’m just totally obsessed. I’m head over heels, she’s magical.’

Stacey couldn’t help smiling as she beamed with pride as she spoke about her daughter’s personality.

Sweet: The TV presenter, 36, welcomed baby Minnie in January with her partner Kevin Clifton

When asked how she’s doing, she continued, “I’m as good as gold and she’s just a delight.

‘I’m biased, aren’t I! But she’s just the love of my life and I just made it up with her.”

During the chat, the hosts showed a cute photo of Stacey holding the little girl in a mirror selfie.

Stacey revealed that baby Minnie had even come to the studio while she was filming her segment, waiting downstairs for her to finish.

She reminisced about how she was five months pregnant the last time she was on The One Show, but has now returned with a beautiful baby girl.

Stacey was on the show to speak about her latest documentary Ready For War, which is due out April 13.

The show follows Ukrainian citizens who turn into combat troops to fight Putin in Russia – in just five weeks.

It explores how the British Army will train inexperienced people in everyday life to become soldiers ready to fight on the front line.

“It felt so sobering and honestly felt pretty bleak,” Stacey revealed, discussing her experience filming the BBC Three documentary.

Cute connection: Stacey called Minnie ‘the love of my life’ and said she’s ‘made up’ with her

Adorable mum: Stacey planted a kiss on baby daughter Minnie when she called on her 36th birthday last month

Celebrations: She wrote, ’36. The best has yet to come. Thank you everyone who wished my happy birthday. Kev, thank you for the greatest gift of all’

Last month, Stacey wrote “the best is yet to come” as she celebrated her 36th birthday and shared a photo with Minnie.

The mother-daughter duo stood in front of a set of silver balloons that spelled out Stacey’s name for the day of celebration.

She wore a casual white camisole top with black cargo pants for the adorable photo.

Stacey shared the update on Instagram, pulling her red hair back into a neat bun and seemingly going makeup-free.

She wrote: ’36. The best has yet to come. Thank you everyone who wished my happy birthday. Kev, thank you for the greatest gift of all.’

Stacey and Kevin announced their pregnancy news in August by sharing a photo of the documentary filmmaker cradling her belly to Instagram followers.

She wrote at the time: ‘Gaaaaaang… We’re having a baby! So damn happy. Kev, you are magical, I love you.

(Was impossible to hide and if anyone else asks me if I got my tits done in LA I’m going to scream). Here gossssss.’

Swirling romance: Stacey, 36, and Kevin, 40, won Strictly Come Dancing together in 2018 (pictured in October)

Clifton also shared the same photo, writing, “We’re having a baby! And I think my girl @staceydooley looks pretty pregnant.”

Dooley appeared on The One Show just days later, where she admitted she was thrilled by the prospect of becoming a mother for the first time.

“I’m really happy, I can’t quite believe it,” she told host Ronan Kemp after he congratulated her.

The couple met on the sixteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing in 2018, which they won.

Stacey Dooley: Ready For War starts on BBC Three on Wednesday 13 April at 9pm.