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Boy born to newsreader Kaplinsky | |
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Newsreader Natasha Kaplinsky has given birth to a boy, but has not yet named the child. | |
The birth was announced on the evening Five News bulletin, which Kaplinsky, 36, presented before she took maternity leave last month. | The birth was announced on the evening Five News bulletin, which Kaplinsky, 36, presented before she took maternity leave last month. |
Her husband Justin Bower, whom she married after a whirlwind romance in 2005, said: "We're absolutely thrilled." | Her husband Justin Bower, whom she married after a whirlwind romance in 2005, said: "We're absolutely thrilled." |
A spokeswoman for the presenter said: "Mother and baby are doing fine." | A spokeswoman for the presenter said: "Mother and baby are doing fine." |
Five News said: "Her colleagues here at Five News are delighted too - and we've sent our best wishes." | Five News said: "Her colleagues here at Five News are delighted too - and we've sent our best wishes." |
The former Strictly Come Dancing star made her debut as the face of Five's news coverage in February, in a deal reported to be worth £1 million a year. | The former Strictly Come Dancing star made her debut as the face of Five's news coverage in February, in a deal reported to be worth £1 million a year. |
Kaplinsky's first broadcast attracted one million viewers - almost double the usual audience. | Kaplinsky's first broadcast attracted one million viewers - almost double the usual audience. |
The move to Five marked the latest in a career that has seen Kaplinsky make an almost complete tour of the British news networks. | The move to Five marked the latest in a career that has seen Kaplinsky make an almost complete tour of the British news networks. |
She first started in broadcast when she was selected to present the early morning news bulletins at ITV Meridian in 1997. | She first started in broadcast when she was selected to present the early morning news bulletins at ITV Meridian in 1997. |
She has also worked for ITV London, Sky News and BBC Breakfast before moving to the station's Six O'Clock News. | She has also worked for ITV London, Sky News and BBC Breakfast before moving to the station's Six O'Clock News. |
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