January 22, 2020 - 09:31 GMT Ainhoa Barcelona Steph McGovern took a momentary break from maternity leave to return to BBC Breakfast on Wednesday morning - but only to say an official goodbye to the programme. The new mum, who is moving to Channel 4 for The Steph Show, was showered with love and baby gifts from her colleagues as she took her seat on the iconic red sofa.
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Steph, 37, welcomed her baby daughter in November - although she has kept coy about her child's name and her girlfriend's identity. At the time of the announcement, Steph told her Twitter followers:"Well hello world, just surfaced to let you know that we now have a daughter! Born on Monday morning just as @BBCBreakfast was wrapping up. We're all fine and dandy. Just getting used to the Eau de sick/poo I am now regularly wearing. #babylife.
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