Strictly Come Dancing star shows off new baby and announces cute name

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Former Strictly Come Dancing celebrity contestant Angela Rippon has announced the arrival of a little baby girl she describes as an “addition to my extended family.” The baby, who is the child of two of Angela’s friends, is named Olive.

In the post, Angela, 79, wrote: “Meet Olive.The latest and most beautiful addition to my extended family. She has the sunniest smile that lights up the most dismal of days.” Fans were quick to comment on the cute photos of Angela with little Olive, with one writing: “Beautiful.

Who is Mummy,” to which the former newsreader replied: “She is the daughter of two of my dearest friends. I shall be teaching her to call me Aunty Ange as soon as we get past the gurgling stage.” Another of Angela’s followers wrote: “Fabulous name and soo cute and what an Aunty to teach you dancing,” and a third commented: “Beautiful picture of two beautiful people.” Angela, who is best known in her role as a broadcaster for more than 40 years, was married at the age of 22 to engineer Christopher Dare but they separated in 1989 and subsequently divorced.The couple didn’t have children.

Sign up to OK's TV newsletter to get updates sent to your inbox for free In an interview with Noreen Barr of Modern & Mature back in 2012, she spoke about being blessed with a godson and two honorary goddaughters, children of her closest friends. "I've had young people around me.