The Traitors host opened up to Kathy Burke about how she has welcomed a new addition to her family(Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images)

Claudia Winkleman says she's in love with new addition to family as husband says 'this is too much'

by · BristolLive

Claudia Winkleman has confessed to being head over heels for the new "love" in her life and it's not her film producer husband.

During an episode of the Where There's A Will, There's A Wake podcast, The Traitors host shared with Kathy Burke about a recent addition to her family whom she's "in love with".

The Strictly Come Dancing presenter revealed that she's so attached to the new family member that she's been known to sing them a "lullaby'. But it would appear that her husband, Kris Thykier, thinks it's all a bit "much".

Claudia said: "So, I've recently got a dog, who I am in love with. I mean, I'm gonna bore you till your ears bleed. The two [children] have left home; I didn't know what to do. I thought I might steal a baby, so instead, I got a dog who I treat like...I mean, I don't put him in clothes but I didn't know."

Claudia said she's so attached to them that she's been known to sing them a lullaby(Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images for Sky Atlantic)

"I've never had a dog before or any form of animal, but this little dog, who I open his mouth and insert my tongue. I do," reports Lancs Live.

Claudia then likened herself to the "old, orange lady" from the 1998 comedy film, There's Something About Mary, presumably referring to a character who lets her pet dog lick her face.

She added: "Anyway, so I love Skip, love of my life. I look for toys for him; I stroke his ears. Sometimes, I've been known to sing him a lullaby. My husband was like: 'This is too much'."

Earlier this month, Claudia warmed hearts with a charming TikTok video featuring her husband Kris and their three children: Jake, Matilda, and Arthur. Viewers witnessed them marking a comedic milestone celebrating their dog's fictitious acceptance to Harvard.

It would appear that Claudia’s husband, Kris Thykier, thinks it's all a bit "much"(Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images)

The iconic TV host was seen clasping the dog's paws while peering into a laptop screen, as the family went through an exaggerated display of anticipation for news before erupting into joyous celebrations.

In the text attached to the clip, Claudia's daughter, Matilda, wrote: "Pretending our dog got into harvard cuz why not'". (sic).