Rachel Riley shocked as very rude word is spelt out by Countdown board
RACHEL Riley was left red-faced after spotting a very rude word on the Countdown board today.
The 34-year-old presenter could barely contain her laughter when guest star Rory Bremner spelled out "screwing" on the board.
While the other contestants spelled out "creasing" and "swearing" from the consonants and vowels available, comedian Rory had other ideas.
He declared "screwing" matter-of-factly, as Rachel spelled out the word before turning back to the camera and flashing an embarrassed grin.
Ever the consummate professional, Rachel managed to keep a straight face and got on with the show.
The Strictly Come Dancing star was still pregnant with her first child, daughter Maven Aria in the pre-recorded show, and was seen cradling her baby bump.
Rachel is no stranger to an awkward moment on Countdown, having struggled to maintain her composure last month.
The mum-of-one squirmed as she lined up a series of vowels and consonants during the final letters game that could have easily spelled out "c***".
Last year, the star - who has been co-presenting Countdown for over a decade - treated fans to a selection of the naughtiest words to have ever appeared on the show to mark her 10 years there.
The cringe-worthy letters which are picked at random include, "erection", "shags", "todgers", "vaginas", "orgasms"; and - most bizarrely of all - "OK I squirt".
Other rude words picked by contestants include "bumhole" (which believe it or not has appeared TWICE), ""perverts", "p***", "sugar t***" and "no panties".
Rachel first joined Countdown in 2009 when she was 22 - having only just graduated from the University of Oxford.
In 2013, Rachel appeared on Strictly Come Dancing and began dating her dance partner Pasha Kovalev.
Five years later the couple decided to take their relationship to the next level - and tied the knot in 2019 during a ceremony in Las Vegas.
She gave birth to their daughter Maven Aria in December, announcing: "2 weeks after we were expecting her this little one finally made an appearance.
“Miss Maven (one who understands) Aria (lioness) Riley Kovaleva arrived on Sunday morning weighing in at 7lbs 4."
She added: “She’s absolutely perfect & Pasha & I are in newborn bliss. Couldn’t be more in love.”
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