This Morning’s Sharon Marshall welcomes baby girl at age of 46: 'We have a new member of the family'

She welcomed the new-born earlier this week
Safeeyah Kazi10 July 2018

This Morning’s Sharon Marshall has welcomed a baby girl at the age of 46.

The show’s resident soap queen welcomed Betsy on Monday after first revealing news of her pregnancy in January on the show.

Opening the show, hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield announced the news by sharing an adorable family portrait of the TV expert with partner Paul Fletcher and new addition Betsy.

An excited Schofield announced: “We have a new member of the This Morning family!”

A portrait of the trio then flashed on-screen for viewers to share.

Willoughby added: “Yes, just a week ago to the day in fact, our Soap Queen Sharon Marshall was right here before she headed off on maternity leave, and she did not hang about.

“Betsey Fletcher came into the world at 1pm yesterday and according to her parents, she is absolutely perfect in every way!

"And look at that photograph of all of them… a little family for the very first time.”

Schofield offered a “huge congratulations” to the family on-air.

The 56-year-old said: “Sharon and her partner Paul would like to thank the amazing NHS staff at Queen Charlottes and Chelsea Hospital for their wonderful care throughout her pregnancy. Huge congratulations to you all, she is beautiful!”

Whilst 37-year-old Willoughby added: “She really is, well done, well done.”

Marshall, who also works as a scriptwriter on Emmerdale, left the show just last week on Maternity leave.

She was seen-off with balloons and a baby hamper from the team.

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