For Rachel Riley and Pasha Kovalev, the four-month lockdown has been full of happiness and positivity. Their baby daughter, Maven, is a constant source of joy and the Countdown star and former Strictly dance pro have enjoyed connecting with their local community on daily walks in London.
It’s been great for little Maven’s cultural identity too because her Russian grandma, Galina, 60, has been stranded with them since Covid-19 struck.
So the seven-month-old tot is well on her way to becoming bilingual and embracing her Russian roots. “Galina came over in March for a month’s holiday, but then we hit lockdown,” says Rachel, 34. “She only had her winter clothes!
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