She’s the delectable racing pundit who’s captivated television audiences from here to Australia.
Now, three months after I revealed that Francesca Cumani was ‘loved up’ with dashing businessman and Ironman triathlete Max Johnson (no, not the PM’s half-brother, nor even remotely related to those Johnsons), Francesca tells me that she and Max are expecting their first child.

Three months after I revealed that Francesca Cumani, 38, (above) was ‘loved up’ with dashing businessman and Ironman triathlete Max Johnson, Francesca tells me that she and Max are expecting their first child
‘We’re thrilled,’ says Francesca, 38, who has a son, Harry, five, by her marriage to Australian polo player Rob Archibald.
That union fell victim to the couple’s professional commitments – Rob is based Down Under and Francesca is working here as ITV’s racing presenter, a role she took up in 2016.
She and Max, 37, have resisted enquiring if she’s expecting a boy or a girl.
But the new arrival may make a precocious debut at Royal Ascot, which takes place in June, as Francesca is due mid-2022…

The new addition may be a very welcome one at Royal Ascot. It takes place in June and Francesca is due to arrive mid-2022. Above, she is seen at Epsom in June 2021
Romeo Beckham’s model girlfriend Mia Regan has become the latest female celebrity to ditch the razor.

Romeo Beckham’s model girlfriend Mia Regan, 19, has become the latest female celebrity to ditch the razor

I suspect fresh-faced Romeo, pictured above, also 19, is rather envious…
In an Instagram video posted on Wednesday, 19-year-old Lourdes proudly showed her armpit hair.
I suspect fresh-faced Romeo, also 19, is rather envious…
Magic Daniel’s £10m boost
We haven’t seen a lot of Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe lately – but he hasn’t been hiding behind that invisibility cloak.
I can reveal he has still conjured up £9.5 million in earnings this year, as profits at his acting company Gilmore Jacobs soared, taking his net worth to £89.2 million.

We haven’t seen a lot of Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe lately – but he hasn’t been hiding behind that invisibility cloak
His parents set up the business in September 2000 and he reclaims all Harry Potter royalties.
Thanks to this mountain of earnings, 32-year-old Daniel holds £3.1 million in investment properties, £43.1 million in short-term assets and £18.8 million in longer-term fixed assets – as well as £10.3 million in cash.

Thanks to this mountain of earnings, 32-year-old Daniel Radcliffe holds £3.1 million in investment properties, £43.1 million in short-term assets and £18.8 million in longer-term fixed assets – as well as £10.3 million in cash
According to some sources, his portfolio may include Los Angeles and New York properties.
He has J. K. Rowling for his gratitude, but he refused to support the author in her fights against transactivists this year.
Boos to the panto chiefs of Richmond Theatre who made an unsporting joke at our two most innocent Royals.
Beatrice and Eugenie are the names of the two ugly sisters who were part in Cinderella’s production starring Anton Du Beke.
A low blow, I’d say.

Boos for the panto leaders at Richmond Theatre who took a very unsporting dig at two of our most benign Royals. Pictured: Anton du Beke and the Cinderella cast

Beatrice and Eugenie are the names of the two most ugly Cinderella sisters portrayed by Anton Du Beke.