Rachel Riley steps out for the first time since announcing she is pregnant with her second child

Rachel Riley was seen stepping out for the first time since announcing she is expecting her second child with husband Pasha Kovalev.

The presenter, 35, looked radiant as she went for a stroll with her other half, 41, and their 16-month-old daughter Maven at Media City in Salford, Greater Manchester, on Wednesday.

She announced her pregnancy with a hilarious Instagram post on earlier in the day, asking her fans to figure out her latest Countdown conundrum, which aptly spelt the phrase fertility. 

Rachel Riley steps out for the first time since announcing she is pregnant with her second child as she enjoys a stroll with husband Pasha Kovalev and their daughter Maven

Rachel was sure to turn heads as she stepped out in a fluorescent pink padded jacket, and she covered her blossoming baby bump with a black jumper that had a rose printed on the front.

She completed her look by wearing a pair of black leggings and teaming them with a pair of matching trainers.

The Countdown star styled her golden tresses into loose waves that cascaded over her shoulders, and she protected herself amid the coronavirus crisis by wearing a face shield. 

Rachel tied the knot with Strictly star Pasha in 2019 in a surprise Las Vegas ceremony, and welcomed her first child, daughter Maven later that year.

Cosy: Rachel was sure to turn heads as she stepped out in a fluorescent pink padded jacket, and she covered her blossoming baby bump with a black jumper

Cosy: Rachel was sure to turn heads as she stepped out in a fluorescent pink padded jacket, and she covered her blossoming baby bump with a black jumper

Relaxed look: Rachel completed her look by wearing a pair of black leggings and teaming them with a pair of matching trainers

Doting mother: Rachel was seen pushing daughter Maven around in a push along scooter

Relaxed look: Rachel completed her look by wearing a pair of black leggings and teaming them with a pair of matching trainers

Baby news! Rachel announced she was expecting her second child by unveiling the news with a hilarious Countdown conundrum on Wednesday

Baby news! Rachel announced she was expecting her second child by unveiling the news with a hilarious Countdown conundrum on Wednesday

Pasha, meanwhile, kept things casual by teaming a black jacket with a grey jumper and loose-fitting black trousers.

He completed his casual look by stepping out in black trainers, while he offset his attire by covering his nose and mouth with a flower-print face mask. 

Rachel was seen pushing daughter Maven around in a push along scooter, who was all bundled up in a coat, gloves and a rainbow beanie. 

Simple look: Pasha, meanwhile, kept things casual by teaming a black jacket with a grey jumper and loose-fitting black trousers

Simple look: Pasha, meanwhile, kept things casual by teaming a black jacket with a grey jumper and loose-fitting black trousers

Rachel’s post showed her cradling her blossoming bump in a pretty black floral mini dress as she posed alongside the famous Countdown letters board.

With the tiles spelling out the phrase ‘Fitt Riley’ Rachel asked her fans to guess what the correct word could be, with many quickly guessing it must be ‘Fertility.’

Rachel’s caption read: ‘A special teatime teaser! And your clue is… Riley had this to thank for the reason her clothes no longer fit her…

‘And it’ll only get worse till Autumn! Happy, happy days for our little family @pashakovalev and future big sister Mave.’

Guess what? The presenter asked her fans to figure out her latest Countdown teaser, which aptly spelt the phrase fertility

Guess what? The presenter asked her fans to figure out her latest Countdown teaser, which aptly spelt the phrase fertility

Together: It comes just weeks after Rachel spoke about her hopes of having another baby with her former Strictly Come Dancing star Pasha

Together: It comes just weeks after Rachel spoke about her hopes of having another baby with her former Strictly Come Dancing star Pasha

Rachel’s post continued the trend of her first baby announcement in 2019, which saw her reveal she was expecting with a Countdown teaser that spelt the word ‘maternity.’

The maths guru met Pasha while they competed on Strictly together in 2013, and they married six years later in a surprise Las Vegas ceremony, just weeks after announcing they were set to become parents.

Rachel and Pasha welcomed their first child, daughter Maven Aria in December 2019, with the star announcing her arrival after the tot was two weeks overdue.

Doting: 'I think we'd like another one... Some of my friends had twins by accident and a few of them have got three little ones and everyone seemed to have them straight after' she said

Doting: ‘I think we’d like another one… Some of my friends had twins by accident and a few of them have got three little ones and everyone seemed to have them straight after’ she said

She wrote on Instagram at the time: ‘2 weeks after we were expecting her this little one finally made an appearance! Miss Maven (one who understands) Aria (lioness) Riley Kovaleva arrived on Sunday morning weighing in at 7lbs 4. 

‘After keeping us waiting she came so quickly we didn’t have a chance to get to the hospital and was born in our bathroom with our amazing doula and wonderful St Mary’s midwives rushing over to be with us in to be nick of time!

‘She’s absolutely perfect and Pasha and I are in newborn bliss. Couldn’t be more in love #newborn #babygirl #maven #baby’.

Last month, Rachel spoke about her hopes of having another baby with her former Strictly Come Dancing star husband Pasha.

Continuing the trend: In 2019 Rachel announced her first pregnancy with a similar Countdown conundrum, posting a jumbled teaser that spelt the word 'maternity'

Continuing the trend: In 2019 Rachel announced her first pregnancy with a similar Countdown conundrum, posting a jumbled teaser that spelt the word ‘maternity’

Wedding bells! Rachel and Pasha married in June 2019 in a surprise Las Vegas ceremony, a month after announcing they were set to become parents

Wedding bells! Rachel and Pasha married in June 2019 in a surprise Las Vegas ceremony, a month after announcing they were set to become parents

In an interview with Hello Magazine, she talked about her desires to add to the family, parenting in lockdown and how their daughter Maven ‘loves dancing’. 

Rachel said: ‘I think we’d like another one… Some of my friends had twins by accident and a few of them have got three little ones and everyone seemed to have them straight after. No one regrets it though, do they?’  

The TV star also spoke about raising their daughter Maven throughout lockdown and expressed her sadness that she hasn’t been able to go to any baby clubs. 

Staying at home: The TV star also spoke about raising their daughter Maven throughout lockdown and expressed her sadness that she hasn't been able to go to any baby clubs

Staying at home: The TV star also spoke about raising their daughter Maven throughout lockdown and expressed her sadness that she hasn’t been able to go to any baby clubs

Rachel explained: ‘She’s very happy, she loves dancing. She’s done her first couple of tantrums last week, which at 14 months I’m like ok…it’s kind of funny.’ 

The television presenter added Maven is sleeping well through the nights, but has missed out on interacting with other children.  

She said: ‘Maven was three months old when we went into lockdown, so she’s not socialised with other children, she’s not used to going out to a café and sitting and behaving herself or anything so it’s going to be a bit of a challenge, but parenting is a challenge isn’t it and kids are adaptable, hopefully!’  

Rachel recently shared her hopes of Maven being bilingual as husband Pasha talks to her ‘solely in Russian’. 

Rachel said on Good Morning Britain: ‘Pasha is speaking to her solely in Russian and I’m speaking to her in English so we’re hoping she’ll be bilingual.’  

Doting: Rachel recently shared her hopes of Maven being bilingual as husband Pasha talks to her 'solely in Russian'

Doting: Rachel recently shared her hopes of Maven being bilingual as husband Pasha talks to her ‘solely in Russian’