LOVING LIFE AS A MUM ASHLEY JAMES ON BABIES, BIRTHS AND BODY IMAGE

'I really felt like I'd lost my sense of style and identity. My body felt like an alien body. I didn't recognise myself'

- KIRA RICHARDS

It has certainly been a busy yet blissful few months for mum of two Ashley James.

Last time the 36-year-old DJ and podcaster welcomed HELLO! into her home in an exclusive interview, it was to meet her new baby daughter and reveal her name: Ada Isabella Blue, a nod to 19thcentury mathematician Ada Lovelace admired by Ashley's partner Tommy Andrews, who works in technology - to Ashley's grandmother, and the star's love of water.

As she cradles the adorable tot in her arms, she tells us: "It's been amazing. I'm loving life. She's the missing piece of the puzzle we didn't know we needed."

Ashley and Tommy, who are also parents to two-year-old son Alfie, welcomed Ada in March and, four months in, the star can't believe how quickly her baby girl is growing. "She's 18 weeks now, which just seems crazy. It doesn't seem long ago that HELLO! were in the house for our newborn shoot."

Enjoying Ada at this age is paramount, as the couple have no plans for more children. "Because she'll probably be my last, I've wanted time to really slow down. But it just seems to be going so quickly!" she says.

Being honest with her fans has always been important to Ashley, including sharing her challenging birth experience having Alfie during lockdown in 2021, and how it affected her body confidence.