Personal Life
Ellis met her first husband, TV director Robin Bextor, at the age of 16 and married him in 1977 when she was 21. Their daughter Sophie was born in 1979. However, the couple separated during her time presenting Blue Peter. She met TV producer John Leach on the set of Blue Peter in 1986, and their son Jackson was born in 1987. After leaving Blue Peter Ellis married Leach and they had another child, daughter Martha-Rose, in 1991. Ellis has spoken publicly of the ten miscarriages she suffered while trying for a fourth child. Away from the television Ellis is a frequent contributor to children's charity Scene & Heard.
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