Rachel Riley cuts an elegant figure in a nude illusion blue lace dress as she recalls humorous story

October 2024 ยท 4 minute read

Rachel Riley looked as stylish as ever for her usual appearance on Countdown on Monday.

The Countdown whizz, 37, cut an elegant figure in a nude illusion blue lace dress as she chatted with host Colin Murray.

She recalled a humorous anecdote as she revealed how she once headbutted her husband Pasha Kovalev in front of Stephen Hawking.

After asking Colin, 46, whether she had told him the story before, she then recalled how the amusing injury occurred at the time she was on Strictly Come Dancing

She recalled: 'Jimmy Carr messaged and said "do you want to come around for a curry? Stephen Hawking's coming round. I was on Strictly at the time and his family love Strictly.

Glam: Rachel Riley looked as stylish as ever for her usual appearance on Countdown on Monday

Glam: Rachel Riley looked as stylish as ever for her usual appearance on Countdown on Monday

'They forced the music on, made us do the dance and I had to go down, down, down and spring back up, and as I sprung back up, I headbutted him in the face, and it's all on video.'

Rachel met dancer Pasha during her 2013 stint on Strictly and they struck up a romance and the couple then tied the knot in 2019.

Rachel recently detailed how she and her husband Pasha struggle to spend time together in an interview with The Sun.

In July, the presenter admitted it can be very difficult to find some alone time with former Strictly star Pasha while they juggle work and parenthood.

Rachel said date nights can be rare for the couple - who share daughters Maven, two, and little Noa, 22 months.

But the TV personality also admitted she wouldn't change a thing, and she enjoys in fact this phase of parenthood.

'When you first get together, if they're away for three months and you've only been together a month, it's a big deal,' she told.

'But when you've been together the best part of a decade and you can see a future of how ever many more decades that you get together, it kind of changes your perspective.

Stylish: The Countdown whizz, 37, cut an elegant figure in a nude illusion blue lace dress as she chatted with host Colin Murray

Stylish: The Countdown whizz, 37, cut an elegant figure in a nude illusion blue lace dress as she chatted with host Colin Murray

"It's nice to have date nights especially as we can be ships that pass in the night, especially when you have kids as well.'

The Channel 4 star revealed she's been 'juggling so many things' and will now need to be more organised during her days off.

Rachel didn't hold back to add that is crucial to make time for romance and keep the spark alive.

She said is nice to 'have date nights' especially because they can be 'ships that pass in the night'.

The mathematician explained Pasha was recently choreographing a film in Romania for five weeks as the Russian dancer got back and went straight into rehearsals.

Rachel remarked how busy and different this phase of parenthood felt, although everything was 'always in flux'.

She admitted to be looking forward to an intimate night that could finally feel 'like a million miles away at the moment, once she will finish feeding the baby.

Romance: Rachel recently detailed how she and her husband Pasha Kovalev struggle to spend time together while they juggle work and parenthood

Romance: Rachel recently detailed how she and her husband Pasha Kovalev struggle to spend time together while they juggle work and parenthood

But the TV host appears happier than ever with how her life is going at the moment, as she is prioritising the family and trying to enjoy the time with her little girls. 

Rachel explained how parenthood just brings your life upside down, as you cannot just 'go out in the evening when you want to' as you'll have to always look after the kids. 

The Countdown star also said she is aware this is just 'temporary', as the kids will get bigger and she won't be breastfeeding anymore - allowing her and Pasha to perhaps have some alone time.

The star said she has learnt to juggle her busy TV career schedule, family life and romantic life, among various other projects. 

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