She is currently embroiled in a court case with ex-Jeremy Corbyn aide Laura Murray over a 2019 tweet by Laura, 32, that accused the Countdown star of suggesting the former Labour leader was a Nazi who deserves to be violently attacked.
But pregnant Rachel Riley was able to take her mind off the ongoing court case on Thursday, when she enjoyed some downtime with her 16-month-old daughter Maven in the little girl s impressive playroom.
Rachel, 35 - who shares Maven with husband Pasha Kovalev - took to Instagram to share a snap of herself and Maven, who was sitting on a rocking horse, explaining to fans that she and Pasha, 41, had filmed a segment with their daughter for the BBC s children s show, Tiny Happy People.
Rachel Riley claims a tweet published by Laura Murray caused her serious harm
Ms Murray, who took role as Labour s complaints chief in 2019, denies the claim
Row began after an egg attack on Jeremy Corbyn during a London mosque trip
Countdown star Ms Riley is suing former Corbyn aide Ms Murray for libel at court
Former Labour staffer s tweet described Ms Riley as stupid and dangerous and accused her of saying the then Labour leader deserves to be violently attacked
By Press Association 2021
Rachel Riley arrives at the Royal Courts of Justice in London
Television presenter Rachel Riley has told a High Court judge that she thinks an aide to then-Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn who described her as “dangerous” and “stupid” in a tweet two years ago was blowing a “dog whistle”.
Ms Riley, 35, a numbers expert on Channel 4 game show Countdown, told Mr Justice Nicklin how she believed Laura Murray was aware that the March 2019 tweet would “encourage more hate”.
She has sued Ms Murray for libel, wants damages, and says the tweet caused “serious harm” to her reputation.
By Press Association 2021
Rachel Riley arrives at the Royal Courts of Justice in London
Television presenter Rachel Riley has told a High Court judge that she thinks an aide to then-Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn who described her as “dangerous” and “stupid” in a tweet two years ago was blowing a “dog whistle”.
Ms Riley, 35, a numbers expert on Channel 4 game show Countdown, told Mr Justice Nicklin how she believed Laura Murray was aware that the March 2019 tweet would “encourage more hate”.
She has sued Ms Murray for libel, wants damages, and says the tweet caused “serious harm” to her reputation.