FIVEaa radio host Stacey Lee and husband Ben Millar, expecting their first child in June, will keep their baby off social media
A popular radio presenter and first-time mum has vowed not to overshare when her baby arrives, warning hackers “almost always have bad intentions”.
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Stacey Lee has revealed she and husband Ben Millar have decided to keep their new baby off social media to protect them from potential online hackers.
The FIVEaa afternoons host, who is expecting her first child at the end of June, said the couple has vowed not to post photos of the bub’s face or share personal information “that predators online can use to build a digital identity”.
“Our job as parents is to protect our baby and we think that’s the best way we can do it,” she told The Advertiser.
“A huge factor for me was when I started learning about the digital footprint you can create online.
“No judgement at all to any parents who puts their baby on social media but for me, even that announcement that a lot of people make, with the baby’s full name, their full date of birth, hospital they were born plus the information their parents have on social media, from that one post, it creates a really personal digital identity of someone before they’re even old enough to have a social media account of their own.”
Lee said sharing this information could put their child at risk of hackers who “almost always have bad intentions”.
“Social media has gotten away from us so quickly as a society... but now we know so much more about it and the impact it can have, particularly on kids,” she said.
“Everyone is well meaning, and you want to celebrate the good times. It’ll be hard for me with lots of family interstate.”
Earlier this month, Lee said she and Millar had been trying to start a family for two years and it was taking longer than she expected.
“It was a huge surprise. Ben was super, super excited when we found out, I was more in shock,” said Lee.
“I thought, ‘Umm, we have to double check this. Let’s get a few more tests just to make sure’. I almost didn’t believe it after so long.
“I know there’s a lot of people struggling with fertility. We’re just really grateful to be here.”
Now there’s a combination of “nervousness and excitement” as the couple prepares to welcome a baby into the mix, alongside their beloved pet dog Murray.
“It’s getting really close. It’s feeling very real,” Lee said.
The afternoons host said she didn’t grow up wanting to become a mother but that all changed when she started dating Millar about ten years ago.
“It sounds really corny but when I met Ben I just knew I found the right person,” she said.
“Just knowing the baby would have a good father figure in their life, it really encouraged me to get on-board.”
The couple, who tied the knot about four years ago, are keeping the baby’s gender a surprise for everyone, including themselves.
But they’ve wasted no time trying to get acquainted with their soon-to-arrive bundle of joy.
“Ben’s been reading to the baby every night. I get to talk for three hours every day for my job so I feel like bubs is probably sick of my voice,” Lee laughed.
“But it’s been really special to read to the baby and hopefully the baby will recognise his voice when they arrive.”
Lee will finish up on-air at FIVEaa at the end of May, with Leith Forrest set to keep her seat warm for the rest of 2025. She’s expecting to return from maternity leave early in the new year.
“I’m such a workaholic, I feel like I won’t be able to help but stay across the news cycle,” she said.
“But they’re famous last words. Maybe I’ll forget who the Premier and the Opposition leader are by next year.
“My whole world is about to be turned upside down so I’m just looking forward to throwing myself into it.”
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