Rachel Riley shares heartbreaking family news with fans

The star is expecting her second baby with Pasha Kovalev

Rachel Riley has taken to social media to share some upsetting family news with her fans.

The Countdown star – who is due to give birth to her second child anytime now – posted a series of snapshots of her beloved pet cat and wrote: “Rest in peace beautiful Beasty.

“My big fat rescue cat has hopefully gone to a better place filled with king prawns and reunited with Rafa. Thanks mum for taking such good care of her in her final years. If only pets could live forever.” She concluded her post with a number of red love hearts.

Rachel’s fans and friends were quick to offer their condolences. “It’s so hard to lose a pet,” one told her, while a second acknowledged: “Condolences, one of the tragedies of life is the difference in life span of pets and humans.”

Rachel has been busy preparing for the arrival of her second child this autumn. The new arrival will be a younger sibling for daughter Maven, who will be two in December. Rachel and Pasha confirmed her second pregnancy back in April.