Kate Ferdinand leaves fans emotional with family update as she asks 'how did that happen'
17.04.2024 - 12:15
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Kate Ferdinand left fans with tears in their eyes as she shared an emotional post on social media. The former The Only Way is Essex star and her husband Rio Ferdinand were celebrating this week as his daughter, Tia, officially became a teenager.
Fans of the couple may know they began dating in 2016 and the ex-Manchester United footballer and reality star tied the knot three years later in 2019. The pair have since welcomed two children together - son Cree, aged two, and daughter Shae who was born in July last year while Kate is also step-mum to Rio's three children Tate, 13, Lorenz, 15, and Tia, 11, who he shared with his late wife Rebecca Ellison.
Kate has spoken openly and honestly about becoming a stepmum and often shares updates on developments within her and former footballer Rio's blended family, even creating her own children's book inspired by the topic as well as hosting her own podcast, aptly titled Blended.
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But it's clear they've come a long way as Kate was left emotional as she commemorated her stepdaughter Tia's 13th birthday this week with a heartwarming message. Kate shared two photos showcasing the growth of Tia from the time they first started to get to know each other to more recently.
Taken from the back to protect Tia's privacy, with Kate and Rio's children being protected from the spotlight until old enough to make their own choices. the first photo showed a much younger Tia looking up to Kate who had her arm wrapped around her while walking through what appeared to be a hotel.
The second shot was a recent