Michaela Strachan has shared the kind of family news that makes the heart swell — revealing she has become a grandmother for the second time this year.
The beloved wildlife presenter and Dancing On Ice star, 59, delighted fans after announcing the arrival of her newborn grandson Marley, just five months after welcoming her first grandson, Huxley, into the family.
It is a beautiful new chapter for Michaela, whose life has long been filled with adventure, television, nature and conservation — but this latest joy is deeply personal.
Two grandsons in five months.
Two tiny new lives.
And one very proud grandmother soaking up every precious second. 💙
Sharing the happy news on Instagram, Michaela posted heartwarming photos of baby Marley Chevallier Manning and told followers she felt “very blessed” by the family’s newest arrival.
“My 2nd grandson!” she wrote, clearly unable to hide her excitement. “Little Marley Chevallier Manning arrived into the world last week. So adorably cute. So precious.”
Her tribute was full of pride for her stepdaughter Jade and her partner Dale, whom Michaela praised as already being “the most awesome parents.”
The words were simple, but full of love. ✨
For fans who have followed Michaela for decades, the update offered a tender glimpse into her family life away from cameras, wildlife documentaries and television studios. This was not about fame or celebrity glamour. It was about family. About new beginnings. About the quiet miracle of holding a newborn and realising life has shifted forever.
Messages quickly poured in from delighted followers, with many congratulating the family and calling baby Marley gorgeous. Others told Michaela to enjoy every moment, knowing how quickly those early newborn days pass.
And Michaela knows that emotion well.
Earlier this year, she became a grandmother for the first time when her stepson Thomas and his partner Mikayla welcomed baby Huxley after an exhausting and frightening 55-hour labour.
At the time, Michaela admitted she was overcome with emotion, writing that she and “Granny Jacky” had been more than a little tearful as the family finally celebrated Huxley’s safe arrival.
“Today I became a granny!” she wrote then, describing the labour as extremely stressful and exhausting before proudly congratulating the new parents.
That moment alone would have made 2026 unforgettable for Michaela.
But now, with Marley’s arrival, the joy has doubled. 👶👶
The timing is especially touching because it shows how quickly family life can change. In just a few months, Michaela has gone from waiting to become a grandmother for the first time to celebrating two beautiful baby boys joining the family.
It is the kind of blessing that arrives with laughter, tears, sleepless nights, tiny clothes and endless photographs.
For Michaela, the happiness is also rooted in the blended family she has helped build over more than two decades.
She has been in a relationship with South African cameraman Nick Chevallier since 2003. When they met, Nick was a widower with three children — Jade and twins Sam and Thomas. Michaela embraced her role as stepmother with warmth and devotion, before she and Nick welcomed their own son, Ollie, in 2006.
Over the years, she has spoken honestly about how motherhood changed her life. As a younger woman, she was deeply focused on her career and once wondered whether she would ever have children. But after becoming a mother to Ollie, she admitted nothing compared to that love.
Now, that love has expanded again through grandmotherhood. ❤️
There is something especially moving about seeing someone who has spent her life celebrating the natural world now celebrating the most natural wonder of all — new life in her own family.
Michaela has watched animals in the wild, fronted beloved programmes, championed conservation and inspired viewers with her enthusiasm for nature. But baby Marley’s arrival is a reminder that some of life’s most extraordinary moments happen not in distant landscapes, but at home, in the arms of family.
Her joy feels genuine because it is grounded in gratitude.
She is proud of Jade and Dale.
Proud of Thomas and Mikayla.
Proud of the growing family around her.
And clearly enchanted by the two little boys who have made her a grandmother twice over in one unforgettable year. 🌟
For Michaela Strachan, 2026 has become a year of happy tears, tiny hands and overwhelming love.
First came Huxley after a gruelling 55-hour labour.
Now comes Marley, precious and adored.
And as the family celebrates another beautiful arrival, Michaela’s message is clear: her heart is full, her family is growing, and she feels truly blessed. 💙
