Lorraine Kelly has shared her delight at becoming a grandmother for the first time and vowed not to be “annoying and interfere”.
The TV star, 64, was introduced by Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid as “Granny Smith" during a video link before congratulating her and asking for more details about the new arrival.
“Baby Billie is here, oh, she’s beautiful, she’s absolutely beautiful,” Kelly enthused.
“Eight pounds, three ounces of joy. Rosie and Steve have taken to it so, so well,” she added about her daughter and her daughter’s fiancé.
The Scottish broadcaster continued: “It’s brilliant, everybody said to me ‘oh you won’t believe how much you will love this tiny thing’ and of course you do. But it’s amazing to see your own child have a wee baby.
“I’m going to try really hard not to be annoying and interfere,” she said. But Susanna reassured her that interfering is actually just being “supportive”.
Kelly - who returned to her show today after a break over the summer - also joked that she felt like "running out of the hospital" with the baby.
She also shared the advice that she had given to her daughter as a first-time mum, which was to "leave" all the housework and spend her spare time sleeping.
Kelly took to social media on Sunday to confirm little Billie’s safe arrival, along with a picture of the newborn’s hand grasping Rosie's finger.
She captioned the post: "I have been BURSTING to share this wonderful news with you! Baby Billie is an angel and I’m so proud of @rosiekellysmith and @stevewhite94 who will be the best parents. I’m delighted to be Granny Smith and can’t wait to go on adventures."
Kelly also re-shared 30-year-old Rosie's announcement post, which read: “Baby Billie Kelly Smith-White is here 29-08-2024 It feels like she’s been here the whole time and we’re not quite sure what the point of anything was before.
“I’d heard how amazing midwives are but they are genuinely walking angels - she’s been welcomed into the world with so much love already.”
