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Lorraine Kelly: Grandma Role is a Second Chance at Motherhood
6 Dec
Summary
- Lorraine Kelly finds joy in grandmotherhood, calling it a second chance at motherhood.
- She reflects on balancing career and raising her daughter, Rosie.
- Attitudes towards working mothers and pregnancy on TV have significantly changed.
TV presenter Lorraine Kelly has shared her delight in becoming a grandmother, describing it as a fulfilling 'second chance at motherhood.' She finds immense joy in her granddaughter Billie's presence, allowing her to experience parenting in a new light. Kelly fondly recalls the difficulties of balancing her career with raising her daughter Rosie when she was younger.
Reflecting on her own experiences, Kelly noted the dramatic evolution in how pregnant women and working mothers are perceived on television. She recalled that during her own pregnancy in the early 1990s, it was still unusual to see expectant mothers on screen, a stark contrast to today's more accepting environment.
Kelly and her husband have moved closer to Rosie's family to be more involved. As the Christmas holidays approach, the family plans to celebrate across multiple homes, with reliable EE broadband and mobile services keeping them connected for festive calls and messages, bridging distances with loved ones abroad.
