The Chase star Bradley Walsh has an equally well-known son in the
shape of Casualty star Barney. The father-son duo starred together in
The Larkins and also present the Gladiators reboot as a duo on the BBC.
However, Bradley also has another child, a daughter,
Hayley, and her life is a million miles away from red carpets and award ceremonies. Hayley’s mother is Bradley’s ex Debby Parker, while Barney’s mum is Bradley’s wife Donna Derby, and she is 15-years-older than her brother, although the two are reported to be close.
The 42-year-old reflexologist currently lives in Hertfordshire with her husband, Tom, and son, Dax, Bradley’s first grandchild, who was born 2021. She announced her pregnancy on her Instagram page, which is dedicated to reflexology. Alongside a sign that said “On maternity leave”, Hayley said: “Preparing for the baby’s arrival.”
Bradley couldn’t hide his excitement at becoming a grandfather for the first time. Shortly after the birth, he told Saga magazine: “I am a grandfather! My daughter and her husband Tom have had a baby boy who is coming up for five months old.
“I’m going to be a brilliant grandfather because I’ve got this trick. When the baby grows into a toddler, make sure you spend plenty of time with them, feeding them ice cream and Coca-Cola, and then give them back at just the right time and say to your children, ‘There you are, that’s what you were like.’”
While Hayley generally keeps her personal life private, she did open up on Instagram about fertility issues she had suffered before conceiving her son. Writing on her business Instagram page @haleywalshreflexology in January, she penned a lengthy post about how she got into the profession, and how it helped her personally.
“As it’s a brand New Year ( and one of my New Year’s resolutions is to be more active on here..) it seems like the right time to introduce myself again. Hallo I’m Hayley – Reflexologist in Berkhamsted, Herts. So here we go.. a few things about me and Reflexology.. 
“I first tried it ( very reluctantly!) after a health blip in 2017 and can honestly say with my hand on my heart it changed my life. After my first treatment I felt emotionally lighter, more focussed, less anxious and immediately started sleeping better.
It felt like a natural reboot and I was hooked from day 1. In 2018 I had the opportunity to change my career and retrain in something that I was genuinely passionate about, so I packed my school bag, joined the London School of Reflexology at Regents Park University and got my Diploma in 2019.
”Before and during my studies, I was experiencing my own long (and complicated) fertility issues, we did everything – you name it, we tried it. I then fell pregnant in 2020 with our son, Dax, whilst we were taking some time out from treatments to review our options.
“I’m very open and honest with clients about my experiences both good and bad with different fertility treatments should they want to know, so if you are going through something similar and have any questions during your session, please feel free to ask.
“Due to the above, I’m also trained in fertility and pregnancy Reflexology. I learnt so much about my own body during our journey that it felt right to put all that knowledge to good use and try to help others in similar situations.
Reflexology really is an incredible therapy and can help with such a wide variety of issues. Stress and anxiety ( the reason I booked my very first appointment) Insomnia, digestive problems, tension headaches, migraines, hormonal imbalances, the list goes on and on..
If you’re curious about Reflexology and/or Fertility and pregnancy Reflexology, and want to find out how it can help you, or what happens during a treatment, please get in touch. I’m all [ear]s,” she wrote.
Reflexology, also known as zone therapy, is a type of massage technique involving the application of pressure to specific points on the feet, ears, and hands.
