Ryan Tubridy and Dr Clare Kambamettu Expecting First Child Together
Broadcaster Ryan Tubridy and his wife, Dr Clare Kambamettu, are expecting their first child together, with the arrival anticipated early next year. Following media reports over the weekend regarding the pregnancy, Tubridy confirmed the news on Instagram on Sunday evening, sharing a photo of the couple together.
Thank you for the kind and thoughtful well wishes about our impending arrival, they mean a lot,
Tubridy wrote in the caption. We’re beyond excited and looking forward to a very busy 2027…Onwards!
The announcement comes after the couple married in December 2025 during an intimate ceremony in Clifden, hosted at the Abbeyglen Castle Hotel. Kambamettu is a clinical psychologist and a former Rose of Tralee. The couple reportedly connected after she appeared as a guest on his former RTÉ Radio 1 program.
Celebrity Well Wishes and Public Response
Following the Instagram announcement, prominent figures from the entertainment industry shared congratulatory messages. Celebrity architect Dermot Bannon wrote, Congratulations guys, delighted for you,
while actor Amy Huberman posted, Huge congratulations to you both, so exciting!
Further responses included praise from broadcaster Miriam O’Callaghan, who wrote, It’s wonderful news @instatubridy – thrilled for you both,
and actor Victoria Smurfit, who added, Congratulations buddy! Ain’t that just lovely news.
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Tubridy, 53, is already a father to two adult daughters, Ella and Julia, from his previous marriage to Anne Marie Power, which ended in 2006. The upcoming baby will be a sibling to his daughters, who are 27 and 21 years old.
Celebrations in Connemara
Ahead of the confirmation, Tubridy was spotted celebrating the news in County Galway. The broadcaster visited a Galway city bar over the weekend, where he briefly stepped behind the counter to pull pints for patrons. The couple also spent time holidaying in Connemara, where Tubridy shared a photo capturing the getaway on social media.
Tubridy currently hosts a daily show on Virgin Radio in London, which is also broadcast on Q102, alongside writing a weekly column for The Irish Daily Mail on Sunday. The broadcaster departed RTÉ in 2023, making his first public appearance with Kambamettu at the Irish Post Awards in London later that year.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did Ryan Tubridy and Dr Clare Kambamettu get married?
The couple tied the knot in December 2025 during an intimate ceremony at the Abbeyglen Castle Hotel in Clifden.
How many children does Ryan Tubridy have?
Tubridy is father to two adult daughters, Ella and Julia, from his previous marriage. The baby expected early next year will be his first child with Dr Clare Kambamettu.
Kambamettu is a clinical psychologist and a former Rose of Tralee. She and Tubridy initially met when she appeared as a guest on his RTÉ radio show.
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