BBC Morning Live presenter supported after announcing show break for wedding

It's an exciting time for BBC Morning Live presenter Michelle Ackerley who is getting ready to tie the knot with her fiancé Ben Ryan next week. The 39-year-old television host and her rugby coach partner are getting married two years after he popped the question during a forest proposal in April 2022.

In preparation for the nuptials, Michelle will be taking some time off Morning Live which she presents alongside Gethin Jones. Speaking during the show that aired on Thursday, May 16, Gethin said: "We are going to make the most of Michelle because it's the last time we're going to see you before you get married to lovely Ben," the crew then started clapping and cheering which led Gethin to jokingly add: "They haven't done it yet, there's still time, when is the big day?"

"We get married next Friday," Michelle shared beaming. And despite the wedding being just days away, a relaxed Michelle admitted to her co-star that she hadn't organised her first dance, was considering changing her bridal gown, and that her mum, presenter Mavis Ackerley, was yet to secure a hat for the big day. You can read more on this here.

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And now, in a sweet post, the team behind BBC Morning Live's official social media account have sent their love and well wishes to the happy couple. Posting on Instagram, they wrote: "Our very own Michelle Ackerley is off to get married to Ben!

"The whole Morning Live team send our love to the happy couple. We also look forward to seeing the (new) dress, (possible) first dance routine and Mavis’s hat if she buys one today!!" The post was flooded with support from fans as one wrote: "Mega excited for you @michelle_ackerley!" while another added: "Congratulations Michelle. Have the most beautiful day."

And a third commented: "Congratulations Michelle! Love watching you on Morning Live. All the best," as a fourth said: "Congratulations Michelle, have a wonderful Wedding day and best wishes for the future."

Michelle has been with her rugby coach partner, Ben, for years. Back in April 2022 he popped the question down on one knee in a forest.

The former rugby star used to coach the Fiji National rugby team - helping them scoop a gold medal at the Rio Olympics in 2016. He's now a performance director at Brentford FC. You can read about Ben and Michelle here. You can keep up to date with the latest TV and showbiz news by signing up to the newsletter here.