ITV's This Morning presenter Sian Welby has delivered a powerful and raw message to her followers, confessing she has hit 'rock bottom' while trying to navigate the demands of being a new mother and maintaining her high-profile career.
The Glossy Instagram vs. Reality
The 39-year-old broadcaster, who welcomed her first child, daughter Ruby, in June 2024, took to social media to share an emotional video. She expressed her fear that her Instagram feed, which is filled with highlights from her work on This Morning and hosting Capital Breakfast, paints a misleading picture of her life.
Sian, who is engaged to partner Jake Beckett, stated that behind the 'glossy and showbiz' facade lies a very different reality. 'Some days I am absolute rock bottom, cold in a corner wondering how I'm going to survive the next day,' she revealed, adding that she is often left torn between her professional commitments and childcare, questioning if she is a 'good mum' or a 'bad mum'.
A Candid Confession of Parental Guilt
The new mum explained that the catalyst for her heartfelt post was the guilt she felt after receiving messages from fans asking how she 'does it all'. She was keen to dismantle the illusion of a perfect life, clarifying that her social media acts more like a 'professional CV' rather than a true reflection of her daily struggles.
'I'm not showing you the 48 hours of no sleep and the A&E trips and then the massive work commitments,' Sian said, describing the relentless pressure. She emphasised that she is 'really struggling' and is 'not getting it right every time', with some days leaving her 'hanging by a thread'.
Her return to work was notably swift; after an emergency C-section in June 2024, she was back presenting on This Morning just eight weeks later, a transition that has undoubtedly contributed to the immense pressure she now describes.
A Message of Solidarity to Other Parents
Sian was adamant that her intention was not to seek pity, but to offer a dose of reality and solidarity to other parents feeling the same pressure. She urged her followers not to compare their lives to the curated perfection of social media.
'Please don't think whatever you're doing isn't enough or that I've somehow got the cheat codes to parenting because I really haven't,' she asserted. 'Some days I'm just about surviving.'
She concluded by acknowledging that 'everyone's situation is different', but the feeling of being torn is a universal challenge for working parents. Her powerful message serves as a reminder that behind every polished online image, there is often a real person just trying to make it through the day.
