BBC weather presenter Keeley Donovan has announced the birth of her second child, a baby girl named Remi, three years after suffering a miscarriage.
The 43-year-old television star, who works for BBC Look North, took to Instagram on Tuesday to share the news of the newborn's safe arrival with her followers.
Donovan shared an adorable photograph of the newborn sleeping peacefully, with a text quote reading "We wishes for you and our dream came true" placed across the image to cover the baby girl's face.
She and her husband, radio presenter Johnny I'Anson, confirmed the baby's name in the emotional social media announcement.
"Sorry for the radio silence but we've been a little busy recently…. in a baby bubble!" Donovan wrote on Instagram. "Yes that's right, we're delighted to share the news of the safe arrival of our beautiful baby girl Remi...."
She added: "It hasn't been an easy journey but she really is our little miracle and has brought us so much happiness already. We'll share more details over the coming months but for now we're enjoying our new life as a family of four."
Family life and broadcasting career
Donovan and I'Anson tied the knot at a rustic wedding ceremony in June 2018. The couple welcomed their first child, a daughter named Scout, in July 2020.
Donovan has been a prominent broadcaster with the BBC since joining the corporation in 2005. Best known for presenting regional weather forecasts on BBC Look North, she has also reported on various segments for the programme, as well as appearing on the network television series Countryfile and presenting on BBC Radio Humberside.
BBC Look North is the regional news and current affairs programme serving viewers across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. Countryfile is the BBC's long-running flagship rural affairs series covering country life, agriculture, and environmental issues in the United Kingdom.
Opening up about pregnancy loss
The arrival of baby Remi comes three years after Donovan publicly shared that she had suffered a tragic miscarriage. In January 2023, the presenter posted a candid statement on social media revealing her heartbreak and admitting she had felt a sense of shame following the loss.
At the time, Donovan published a photograph of a bouquet of white flowers positioned alongside a single candle, detailing her experience to reassure other women that they were not alone.
She explained that she had been off work suffering from severe morning sickness before noticing warning signs the day before her scheduled 12-week scan. "At the scan there was no heartbeat," she wrote, adding that she required hospital treatment a few days later due to heavy blood loss.
Describing the event as a "sad and worrying time", Donovan reflected on the physical trauma of pregnancy loss and the emotional toll it takes on families. "I had no idea, for example, about how traumatic the physical side of a miscarriage can be," she shared. "One of the many emotions I've felt is shame. I can't help wondering if this is one of the reasons it's not more widely talked about."
Support and raising awareness
In her 2023 post, Donovan explained that speaking with friends and other women who had gone through similar experiences provided immense comfort. She encouraged anyone affected by baby loss to seek guidance from specialist organisations, highlighting Tommy's and the Cradle Charity.
Tommy's is a leading UK charity funding research into miscarriage, stillbirth, and premature birth while offering expert midwife support. Cradle Charity and the Miscarriage Association also provide dedicated care, resources, and helpline services to individuals and families navigating pregnancy loss.
Following the birth of Remi, Donovan told followers that her family is currently focusing on enjoying their time together as a family of four before sharing further details in the coming months.
Support and advice for anyone affected by pregnancy loss is available through the Miscarriage Association online at www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk or by calling 01924 200 799.
