TV presenter Richard Madeley will assume a prime position in a new ITVX reality series that will give viewers a glimpse into his famous family's life. 'At Home With The Madeleys' will follow Richard's daughter Chloe as she embarks on her motherhood journey alongside her husband James Haskell.
Personal trainer Chloe, 35, and former England rugby player James, 38, became parents last year after welcoming their daughter Bodhi into the world. The series, comprised of four hour-long instalments, will hone in on the famous family's life as James forges a new career as a DJ and the family go on days out and holidays.
Richard, 67, revealed in September that he was live on-air presenting Good Morning Britain when his daughter gave birth via emergency C-section the previous month. Whilst Chloe and James' home was renovated following the birth of Bodhi, they were staying with Richard and Judy, who live five minutes around the corner.
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Chloe told OK! magazine last year: "Dad's been scooping Bodhi up and taking her upstairs in the mornings to my mum so she can have an hour-long cuddle, just them two, which I think is the sweetest thing in the world. They're really besotted and I'm so grateful we’re staying with my parents during this time, it's just been so lovely."
James shared that Bodhi was struggling to settle one night, but everything changed when Richard entered the room and started talking to her. "He's like the baby whisperer!" James said.
Meanwhile, Richard said he felt "very close" to his granddaughter. He said: "Because we’ve been living together, this is the first grandchild we’ve been really close to even before they were born. In the last couple of weeks leading up to Chloe’s due date, most nights I’d kneel down in front of her belly and say, ‘Come on, Bo-Bo, we’re all ready for you - why are you hanging around?’.
"We’ve felt very close to the baby, literally, and we now have that incredible sense of miracle where one minute she’s been a huge bulge in our daughter’s tummy and the next she’s a real-life kicking, squealing human being."
Ahead of At Home With the Madeleys airing, a TV source told The Mirror: "Richard Madeley has produced some amusing moments down the years so having cameras in his family home is almost guaranteed to bring more comedy gold to the screen."
Richard is often compared by TV viewers to Steve Coogan's character Alan Partridge for his toe-curling presenting style, which often leaves viewers cringing. Earlier this week, Good Morning Britain viewers demanded ITV "get rid" of him after he clashed with Gary Lineker live on-air.
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