This Morning Star Poppy O’Toole Welcomes Her First Child — and Shares a Heart-Melting Glimpse of New Mum Life
This Morning favourite Poppy O’Toole has welcomed her first child, sharing a tender glimpse of her newborn baby girl in a post that instantly melted hearts.
The 31-year-old celebrity chef took to Instagram to reveal that she and her husband Tom Shattock have become parents, posting a series of intimate photos cradling their daughter in their living room — softly lit by a Christmas tree behind her.
“The baby potato arrived last week and she is doing amazingly,” Poppy wrote with trademark warmth.
“Thank you for all the love and messages.”
From “Potato Queen” to Proud Mum
Known affectionately to fans as the “Potato Queen”, Poppy rose to fame after sharing a viral compilation of her greatest potato creations — a moment that catapulted her to over one million followers and crowned her the unofficial face of “potato TikTok”.
During her pregnancy, the TV chef delighted fans by joking about potato-inspired baby names — including Mashlynn and Dauphinoise — though she has yet to reveal her daughter’s real name.
This latest post marked a rare and emotional moment, showing Poppy gently holding her newborn as she begins a completely new chapter away from the studio lights.
Fans and Famous Friends Rally With Love
The response was instant. Messages flooded in from fans and celebrity pals alike.
“Congratulations!! All hail the potato princess!!” one fan wrote.
Another added: “Congratulations! What a very sweet potato.”
A Joyful Moment After a Tough Journey
Earlier this year, Poppy married Tom in a stunning ceremony — and fell pregnant shortly afterwards. A regular face on ITV’s This Morning, she later told followers she would be “logging off” to focus on giving birth and adjusting to motherhood.
But the journey wasn’t without its challenges.
Throughout her pregnancy, Poppy was open about facing cruel online fat-shaming, even while seven months pregnant. One troll told her she “needed keto,” prompting a sharp — and widely praised — response.
“I’m 7 months pregnant in these videos you absolute INCEL,” she fired back.
Speaking candidly about the abuse, Poppy admitted the comments shocked her.
“I’m enjoying posting more on YouTube but oh my days — THE COMMENTS ARE CRAZY,” she wrote.
“Seriously lads, go outside and touch some grass.”
A New Chapter Begins
Now, with her baby girl safely in her arms, the noise has faded into the background.
From viral recipes to standing up to trolls — and now motherhood — Poppy O’Toole’s story has always been about resilience, humour and heart.
And as she begins life as a mum, one thing is clear:
this is her sweetest role yet.
