Victoria Coren Mitchell, 51, reveals she has given birth to her second child with comedian husband David, 49, as they share the toddler’s cute name

Victoria Coren Mitchell and husband David have announced the birth of their second child: a baby girl named June Violet.

The 51-year-old TV presenter, who already shares eight-year-old daughter Barbara with the comedian, confirmed the news on Twitter on Wednesday.

After sharing a photo of herself in a red cape on October 31, she wrote: “A lot of people are assuming my tweet yesterday was a Halloween costume.”

‘Not at all; I had a baby last week and nothing fits me at the moment except coats. Fortunately, Only Connect is a pre-record. Happy All Saints’ Day!’.

The news was later confirmed in the Times with an announcement that read: “Mitchell to Victoria and David on October 26, 2023, a daughter, June Violet, sister of Barbara.”

Good news: The TV host, who already shares eight-year-old daughter Barbara with the comedian, confirmed the news on Twitter on Wednesday (pictured together in June).

Professional poker player Victoria is best known as the presenter of BBC2 quiz show Only Connect, while David played the socially awkward Mark in the cult classic sitcom Peep Show.

Fans and celebrity friends were quick to send their congratulations, with Countdown’s Rachel Riley writing: “Mozel tov I hope you’re well.”

While someone else said: “Congratulations, I’m sure everyone is happy to hear good news now and it’s definitely another Coren Mitchell in the world!”.

While a third joked: “Congratulations I had a baby 37 years ago and nothing fits right now.”

Another wrote: “Great news.” Congratulations to you and David. And all the best for the future.”

And: “Congratulations, a new baby, how wonderful.”

David, who married Victoria in 2012, previously described daughter Barbara as “the best person ever born”.

Speaking on The Jonathan Ross Show in 2018, he said: “Unfortunately, there’s nothing like having a small child for the safety that you’re responsible for.”

Spooky: After sharing a photo of herself in a red cape on October 31, she wrote: “A lot of people are assuming my tweet yesterday was a Halloween costume.”

Clarification: She continued: “Not at all; I had a baby last week and nothing fits me at the moment except coats. Fortunately, Only Connect is a pre-record. Happy All Saints’ Day!’

Family of four: The news was later confirmed in the Times with an announcement saying: “Mitchell to Victoria and David on October 26, 2023, a daughter, June Violet, sister of Barbara” (photo 2020)

Congratulations: Famous friends followed the comments and were quick to send their congratulations, while Countdown’s Rachel Riley wrote: “Mozel tov I hope you’re well.”

Best Wishes: Fans were delighted with the announcement

“You really don’t want the world to turn against the sun and explode.” You used to think you didn’t want it, but you really don’t [after having a child.]

“That’s the real downside of parenting, and I think any kind of love makes you more anxious…I’d say love isn’t a stress-relieving exercise, is it?”

“What you want is a long period of gentle contentment… I’m a family man.” “I’ve made bad decisions and I’m constantly worried.”

Presenter with the most: Professional poker player Victoria is best known as the presenter of the BBC2 quiz show Only Connect

Comedy: David (R) played socially awkward Mark in cult sitcom Peep Show (pictured with co-star and comedy partner Robert Webb)

The pair met at a showbiz party in 2007 and although David admitted he had an instant crush on the co-writer and presenter, it was three years before they actually got together.

Victoria was dating someone else at the time and rejected the comedian’s advances.

In his autobiography Back Story, David talked about the pain of not being with the love of his life all these years and how it led him to midnight walks in the park and frequent visits to the pub.

“I was hopelessly in love. “I never told anyone about it,” the star reveals in his book. “I didn’t tell my best friends or my parents about the enormous sadness that overshadowed my life.”