Amy Irons Announces First Baby With Partner Elliot

BBC Scotland presenter Amy Irons has announced that she and her partner, Elliot, are expecting their first child, a baby boy, next year. The 35-year-old broadcaster shared the news with her radio audience, describing the prospect of becoming a mother as a major new chapter in her life.

Irons, who works as a newsreader for BBC Reporting Scotland and presents a weekly radio show, said she and Elliot, 38, were excited to meet their child. She also thanked the audience for sharing in their announcement.

"I'm delighted to be preparing for the most important job I'll ever do," Irons said.

The presenter explained that the couple had waited until they felt comfortable sharing the pregnancy publicly. She said keeping the news private had been particularly challenging while working alongside colleagues during World Cup coverage in the United States over the summer.

"Elliot and I can't wait to meet our little bundle of joy next year and it's so nice to be able to share the good news with the lovely audience!" Irons said.

Irons said she wanted to pass the first trimester and attend a scan before announcing the pregnancy. She added that friends and family had responded warmly to the news.

"I wanted to get through that first trimester, get to the scan and we wanted to make sure things were OK," Irons said.

The announcement also prompted a response from her co-host Steven, who said he had known about the pregnancy for around two months. He offered his support as she prepares for motherhood.

"I think you'll be an amazing mum," Steven told her.

Learning that she was expecting a boy also brought a family connection into the announcement. Irons said she has four brothers, numerous male cousins and a nephew named Ronan, making the news consistent with the family's history of welcoming boys.

"I have four brothers, loads of boy cousins and a nephew Ronan. So naturally it was always going to be a boy, wasn't it?" Irons said.

Beyond her radio work, Irons presents BBC programs including Hogmanay and co-hosts the award-winning sports podcast Sacked in the Morning with former footballer and manager Craig Levein.

The BBC has not yet announced who will cover Irons' maternity leave on The Saturday Show. Details of the temporary replacement are expected to be provided in due course.