Paralympian and television personality Hannah Cockroft has given birth to a baby girl, named Rosie Marigold Maguire, with her husband, fellow wheelchair racer Nathan Maguire. The 33-year-old sports star, who has also appeared on celebrity editions of The Great British Bake Off and The Hit List, announced the news on social media, sharing a black-and-white image of the newborn's hand.
Announcement and Reaction
In an Instagram post, Cockroft wrote: "Three whole weeks of you 05.05.2026 Rosie Marigold Maguire." She also added the Teddy Swims and Raiche track Small Hands to the post on her Instagram Story. The Team GB star, who holds multiple world records in wheelchair racing, was inundated with congratulations from fans and fellow athletes, with comments such as "Congratulations. Hope all is well" and "She’s perfect, well done mama!"
Pregnancy Journey
Before Christmas, Cockroft had announced her pregnancy, posing with scan pictures to the tune of The Cranberries' Dreams, captioning the post: "Baby Maguire, coming May 2026." The couple, who married in 2023, have now welcomed their first child.
Career Highlights
Cockroft competed for Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Paralympics, winning two gold medals, and added three more golds at the 2016 Rio Games. Alongside her athletic achievements, she has built a television career, appearing on a celebrity version of The Great British Bake Off in 2019 for Stand Up 2 Cancer and later on a celebrity edition of The Hit List with her husband.
Advocacy for Disability Awareness
She has previously called for greater representation of disabled people on television, noting that children often mistake her wheelchair for a pushchair. She urged parents to educate their children about disabilities, saying: "Say: ‘That lady has a disability. Her legs don’t work properly that’s why she’s sitting in a wheelchair, it’s not a push chair, there’s no one pushing her around. She is independent just like you and me.’"
