BBC Radio presenter Gemma Cairney has announced the birth of her second child with her partner, Cameron McAllister, sharing the news with followers on Instagram.The broadcaster, 41, posted a series of photographs, including one of herself holding the newborn and another of McAllister wearing hospital scrubs.While the couple confirmed their baby arrived during the previous week, they chose not to reveal the child's name or other personal details.

In her post, Cairney expressed her gratitude and affection for her partner, describing him as the person she found after travelling the world, and joked that she was writing from the sofa while recovering after the birth.Friends and fellow celebrities including Davina McCall, Fearne Cotton and Paloma Faith congratulated the family in the comments.Cairney first revealed she was expecting her second child in April by sharing a photograph of her baby bump on social media.Throughout her pregnancy, she regularly posted reflections on motherhood and the changes to her body, describing the experience as extraordinary.

The couple welcomed their first child in August 2024, with Cairney similarly sharing the news on Instagram and speaking about the joy of becoming parents for the first time.Cameron McAllister runs an independent coffee project sourcing beans from smallholder farmers in Malawi, where the couple first met.

Cairney, originally from Birmingham and now based in Scotland, is known for her work with BBC Radio 1Xtra, Radio 1, Glastonbury Festival broadcasts, documentaries and her own production company.