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TV wildlife presenter announces baby's birth and daughter's name in sweet post

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Howe, M. (2026, October 18). TV wildlife presenter announces baby's birth and daughter's name in sweet post. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/celebritynews/bbc-tv-wildlife-presenter-birth-baby-daughter-instagram-b1301357.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-18 · by Megan Howe

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TV wildlife presenter from the BBC series "One Zoo Three" shared on Instagram that he and his wife Carly welcomed their second child, a daughter named Tillie Grace Whitnall. The couple is already parents to two-year-old son Alfie. In the post, the presenter expressed excitement about becoming a family of four and mentioned that Alfie is enjoying being a big brother.
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TV wildlife presenter Ben Whitnall announced on Instagram that he and his wife Carly welcomed their second child, a daughter named Tillie Grace Whitnall, born on October 12, 2026. The couple is already parents to two-year-old son Alfie. Whitnall is known for starring in the BBC wildlife series One Zoo Three alongside his brothers Aaron and Cam. The show focuses on conservation efforts for endangered species like Sumatran tigers and snow leopards.

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Alfie PERSON · 2× Aaron PERSON · 1× BBC ORG · 1× Cam PERSON · 1× Carly PERSON · 1× Instagram ORG · 1× Sumatran NORP · 1× Tillie PERSON · 1× Tillie Grace Whitnall PERSON · 1× Whitnall PERSON · 1×

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Whitnall and his wife Carly are already parents to two-year-old son Alfie. The presenter is best known for starring in the BBC wildlife and conservation series One Zoo Three alongside his brothers Aaron and Cam.
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2026-10-18 · Evening Standard
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The One Zoo Three star shared the happy news with his followers on Instagram today. asserted
star → share → Instagram
Announcing the arrival, he wrote: “Our beautiful daughter is here. asserted
daughter → announce → arrival
Alfie is already loving life as a big brother! asserted
Alfie → love → brother
“Our little family of four,” he added, alongside a red heart emoji. asserted
he → add → emoji
Whitnall and his wife Carly are already parents to two-year-old son Alfie. The presenter is best known for starring in the BBC wildlife and conservation series One Zoo Three alongside his brothers Aaron and Cam. asserted
presenter → know → brothers
The sanctuary works to protect and conserve endangered big cats, including Sumatran tigers and snow leopards. asserted
sanctuary → work → tigers
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