October 06, 2021 - 11:23 BST Sharnaz Shahid Rachel Riley is only days away from her due date and is about to go on maternity leave. But ahead of her second child's arrival, the Countdown host revealed she was suffering from throat burn.
Alongside the post, Rachel shared a meme of Sesame Street's famous furry red Muppet monster, Elmo - which sparked a huge reaction from fans.READ: Rachel Riley shares heartbreaking family news with fans The TV star - who is married to former Strictly Come Dancing pro Pasha Kovalev - is due to give birth to her second child anytime now.
The TV star confirmed her second pregnancy in April - at the time, she posted a picture of herself standing next to the iconic Countdown board which read out the word,"fittriley", an anagram for"fertility"."A special teatime teaser," she wrote."And your clue is... Riley had this to thank for the reason her clothes no longer fit her..."