'It's such a privilege': Lorraine Kelly reveals new role she considers her one 'proper job'

Lorraine Kelly has been a staple of the nation's morning television for over 40 years, and viewers are drawn in by her kind and amiable presenting style, feeling like they're sitting down with a friend when they watch her shows.

Having made a hugely successful career in journalism, TV and radio, you'd think Lorraine would consider these roles her greatest achievements.

However, she's recently revealed that there is only one job she considers to be her "proper job," and it has nothing to do with being a presenter.

In conversation with Yours magazine, Lorraine shares that caring for her two-year-old granddaughter Billie, is the one role she covets the most in life.

"I would babysit her every day," Lorraine reveals, adding, "I consider that my real job. Looking after my granddaughter - that's my proper job."

Lorraine has one daughter, Rosie, with her husband of more than 30 years, Steve Smith. Rosie gave birth to her first child, Billie, in August 2024 and Lorraine has been a devoted grandmother ever since.

Giving insight into what she loves the most about spending time with Billie, Lorraine says, "It's wonderful because she's at that stage where everything is exciting."

She continues, "She can spend half an hour just looking at bees or splashing around in puddles, and it's just magical."

The presenter does express an element of regret that she was unable to do these things with her own daughter, due to a hectic work schedule.

"It's such a privilege as a nana to live so close to your granddaughter and to be trusted to look after her," Lorraine says, adding candidly, "I feel like I've been given a second chance, because when Rosie was little, I was simply working far too hard."

Lorraine also shares that now she's older, she has "more patience" when spending time with a young child.

"You don't mind reading the same book over and over again," she says, continuing, "Billie has three or four favourites that we read again and again, and she never gets bored."

Lorraine quips that she doesn't get bored of doing things repetitively with Billie either, sweetly sharing that her granddaughter "came along at exactly the right time for me."

There was more happiness in the presenter's life recently, when Rosie married her partner, and Billie's father, Steve White.

The couple wed on July 25 at Sir Andy Murray's Cromlix hotel, near Dunblane. Billie was present as flower girl, and Lorraine has said it was one of the most "joyful" days of their lives.

The wedding was full of poignant moments and nods to wider family members. "It was on the day of my mum and dad's wedding anniversary," Lorraine shares, which is especially moving in the wake of her father's sad death earlier this year.

Rosie also paid tribute to her parents' 1992 nuptials. She thoughtfully wrapped her bouquet with a piece of the same Douglas tartan Lorraine had used for her own wedding invitations.

"We got lots and lots of photos, all those unguarded moments," Lorraine says. Some of their favourites will be adorning the mantlepiece at her home, taking pride of place.

"Those photos are going to be on the mantlepiece for ever, long after I'm away," she concludes.