Rachel Riley leaves the Countdown studios with daughter Maven and husband Pasha Kovalev

Rachel Riley had her hands full on Wednesday as she left the Countdown studios with daughter Maven and husband Pasha Kovalev in Manchester’s Mediacity.

The presenter, 34, was seen carrying her adorable tot, 11 months, in a sling and pushed a pram full of bags as she wrapped up filming on the Channel 4 game show for the year.

Rachel appeared in good spirits as she flashed a warm smile while her former Strictly dancer beau, 40, lugged a huge suitcase behind her. 

Busy bee: Rachel Riley had her hands full on Wednesday as she left the Countdown studios with daughter Maven and husband Pasha Kovalev in Manchester’s Mediacity

Wrapping up against the winter chill, Rachel donned a long black coat, black leggings and trainers.

The beauty left her blonde tresses loose for the evening as she highlighted her features with a light palette of make-up. 

Also seen leaving the studio was Countdown host Nick Hewer, who recently shocked fans as he announced that he’d quit the show. 

Heading home: The presenter, 34, was seen carrying her adorable tot, 11 months, in a sling and pushed a pram full of bags as she wrapped up filming on the Channel 4 game show for the year

Heading home: The presenter, 34, was seen carrying her adorable tot, 11 months, in a sling and pushed a pram full of bags as she wrapped up filming on the Channel 4 game show for the year

The presenter, 76, took to Twitter on Monday to announce the news as he admitted the coronavirus pandemic had forced him to rethink his future.

Nick revealed that he won’t be renewing his contract in January as he approaches turning 77 in February and his tenth year of hosting.

The former The Apprentice aide had recently stepped away from the Channel 4 gameshow to shield at home during the second coronavirus lockdown, where he was replaced by Colin Murray, 43. He has since returned to the studio. 

Lots to carry: Rachel appeared in good spirits as she flashed a warm smile while her former Strictly dancer beau, 40, lugged a huge suitcase behind her

Lots to carry: Rachel appeared in good spirits as she flashed a warm smile while her former Strictly dancer beau, 40, lugged a huge suitcase behind her

Winter chic: Wrapping up against the winter chill, Rachel donned a long black coat, black leggings and trainers

Winter chic: Wrapping up against the winter chill, Rachel donned a long black coat, black leggings and trainers

Off he goes:n Also seen leaving the studio was Countdown host Nick Hewer, who recently shocked fans as he announced that he'd quit the show

Off he goes:n Also seen leaving the studio was Countdown host Nick Hewer, who recently shocked fans as he announced that he’d quit the show

Nick said it has been a ‘privilege and a pleasure’ to be part of the show as he thanked co-stars Susie and Rachel. 

Taking to Twitter on Monday, he tweeted: ‘Delighted to be back in the Countdown studio after another enforced lockdown, BUT this latest lockdown has given me an opportunity to consider my future life. 

‘I’ve decided it’s a good time to step down at the end of my contract in the New Year. As someone in his 77th year, who will be in his 10th year hosting the great British institution that is Countdown, I think it’s time to smell the flowers and get a dog.’

Cheerio: Nick waves his hat at onlookers as he left the studio after filming for the year wrapped up

Cheerio: Nick waves his hat at onlookers as he left the studio after filming for the year wrapped up

Stepping down: Nick took to Twitter and revealed that he won't be renewing his contract in January as he approaches turning 77 in February and his tenth year of hosting

Stepping down: Nick took to Twitter and revealed that he won’t be renewing his contract in January as he approaches turning 77 in February and his tenth year of hosting

It comes after Nick took a break from the show in November and was replaced by presenter Colin Murray. 

The presenter temporarily stepped away from the Channel 4 gameshow as he shielded at home during the national four-week lockdown at the end of November, despite having ‘military-style safety protocols’ in the studio.

Taking to Twitter at the time, Nick announced the news and joked that he would have liked to continue on the show, but his family have ‘handcuffed me to a radiator.’

The former The Apprentice aide, who falls into the vulnerable category, began permanently hosting the series in 2012, taking over from Jeff Stelling.

Bowing out: The presenter told how the coronavirus pandemic had forced him to rethink his future (pictured with co-hosts Susie, left, and Rachel, right, in 2011)

Bowing out: The presenter told how the coronavirus pandemic had forced him to rethink his future (pictured with co-hosts Susie, left, and Rachel, right, in 2011)