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Jasmine Allday

Radio 1 host Matt Edmondson and wife Bryony expecting second child 'imminently'

Matt Edmondson's wife is expecting their second child.

The former Xtra Factor presenter and radio host confirmed his wife Bryony will be giving birth to the couple's baby girl "very imminently", as he shared the happy news about his expanding family on ITV's Lorraine.

Matt - who already has daughter Ivy - revealed the news to host Lorraine Kelly and joked that his kids like to arrive at important times so he's guessing his little girl will be born on Christmas Day.

He said: "Ivy came three and a half weeks early as I was about to film The Xtra Factor, so I'm assuming this one is coming on Christmas day. But it could happen any time for now. It's a girl! Holly and Ivy for Christmas would be great."

Matt and Bryony already have daughter Ivy (Instagram)

Matt - who has his own new podcast Not Another Love Song - went on to confess that the couple are still "negotiating" over names for their little girl.

"We've got a negotiation going on still about names," he added, "I've mixed up my list for children's names and dog names and now I can't remember what was for a child and what was for a dog.

"We've already got a dog but you've always got to have a list of potential names just in case."

They will soon be a family of four (Instagram)

It comes after the Radio 1 presenter opened up about his rare mood disorder diagnosis. Matt has been diagnosed with cyclothymia – a mood disorder which can see people endure a period of low mood, which is subsequently followed by feelings of excitement.

Opening up about his own experiences, he said: "I need to be doing something at all times, but I have a condition called cyclothymia.

"I have these extreme episodes where I feel really productive and positive and then periods where I feel low and unmotivated – thankfully this is more rarely. I’m on top of it now, but it was a little confusing when I was younger."

Matt Edmondson has previously opened up about his cyclothymia diagnosis (BBC/Ray Burmiston)

He added: "I was in my late 20s when I was diagnosed."

Matt also opened up about his friendship with Saturdays star Mollie King, who he presents his radio show with.

"She's my best friend in the world. We've got 5 hours on a train together and I'm looking forward to it," he added, "We speak on the phone every day. It's like a sibling relationship and it's great."

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