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TV presenter and documentary maker Stacey Dooley has opened up on her secret fertility heartbreak as she suffered an ectopic pregnancy with partner Kevin Clifton<\/p>\n

15:23, 21 Sep 2025Updated 17:52, 21 Sep 2025<\/p>\n

\"StaceyStacey Dooley candidly spoke about what her and Kevin went through(Image: U)<\/p>\n

Stacey Dooley<\/a> broke down in tears as she bravely opened up on suffering an ectopic pregnancy<\/a> with husband Kevin Clifton. The documentary maker, 38, is a proud mum to daughter Minnie, who she shares with the Strictly Come Dancing<\/a> professional.<\/p>\n

They welcomed Minnie in January 2023, having met each other on the BBC<\/a> dance competition back in 2018. Stacey shares occasional updates on their home life together, but decided to share more in a candid admission on her latest TV series.<\/p>\n

Her hit Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over is back on U, with the presenter staying over with Britain’s first legally recognised gay father, Barrie Drewitt-Barlow. He is an outspoken supporter of commercial surrogacy, which is banned in the UK.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Strictly Come Dancing’s best love stories as Pete Wicks and Jowita confirm romance<\/a>READ MORE: Stacey Dooley says ‘it’s tiresome’ as she talks shift in love life with Kevin Clifton<\/a>\"StaceyStacey and Kevin already share daughter Minnie(Image: Getty Images for SOLT)\"StaceyThey choose to keep their daughter Minnie out of the spotlight(Image: Instagram\/sjdooley)<\/p>\n

As Stacey got to know Barrie in his own home, she revealed she doesn’t share the same sentiments as him as he said he wants his children to be beautiful.<\/p>\n

Speaking alone to the camera, Stacey decided to share her hidden struggle to welcome another child with Kevin. “I have experienced what it is like to struggle to have a child,” she said.<\/p>\n

“We obviously wanted to expand our family and last year I feel pregnant and it didn’t go brilliantly. It was ectopic… I am so sorry because this is so predictable. I am sat here crying on a bed. It was ectopic and it was really f***ing difficult.<\/p>\n

“There was an internal rupture and there had to be emergency surgery. Of course, when you go through something like that you are forced to think of alternatives. S*** happens and if you want a bigger family, you have to think how you’re going to do that.”<\/p>\n

According to the NHS<\/a>, an ectopic pregnancy is when a fertilised egg implants itself outside of the womb, usually in one of the fallopian tubes. They say it is not possible to save the pregnancy, with 1 in 90 pregnancies being ectopic in the UK.<\/p>\n

\"StaceyStacey became emotional as she spoke of her pregnancy on her show(Image: U)<\/p>\n

Earlier this year, Stacey candidly opened up about the challenges she’s faced since becoming a mother in 2023.<\/a> During an appearance on the Parenting Hell podcast with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe, she admitted that her sex life with Kevin took a backseat as their daughter sleeps in their bed.<\/p>\n

However, Stacey said she’s not bothered by it, as she\u2019s completely content cuddling up to their two-year-old. Stacey admitted: “We need to start remembering how to have sex.”<\/p>\n

She went on: “Minnie is in our bed. I am sort of not really ar**d. I know there’s such emphasis on getting kids in their own bed, but I think it’s because Kev is away so much anyway.<\/p>\n

“What am I doing otherwise? Maybe when Kev is back on the scene, we will start remembering how you have sex. Then maybe I would think, Minnie, you’re going to have to go and hang out in your own bedroom now.”<\/p>\n

If you have been affected by this story, advice and support can be found at the Miscarriage Association. You can call them on 01924 200799 or email info@miscarriageassociation.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

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