Kate Ferdinand poses with rarely-seen stepson Lorenz as he follows in dad Rio's footsteps - saying 'I'm so proud'

Kate Ferdinand has been celebrating her 33rd birthday while on holiday in Portugal.The former TOWIE star has marked the special occasion with her children and step-children. Taking to her Instagram Story, Kate shared a sweet birthday message she had received from her 13 year old step-daughter Tia. Alongside a compilation of photos of the pair, the teenager had written: "Happy birthday @xkateferdinand "Thank you for being the best mother figure I could ask for, I love you forever and I know my mum is proud of you." After sharing this, Kate added a string of crying emojis and the text: "now I'm crying." Kate also shared a birthday tribute from her step-son Lorenz, 17.

Beloved presenter Claudia Winkleman has returned to screens recently with the second series of hit show The Piano, which sees gifted amateur pianists to play live at some of the nation's busiest train stations. And as another instalment of the show airs today (2 June), Claudia will join musicians Mika and Lang Lang as they judge the contestants.

Jake Wood shared an insight into family life this week as he shared a picture with his son Buster, 16, to Instagram, gushing that he was a 'proud dad' as the teen played in a charity football match for Sellebrity Soccer. As the actor, 51, who is known for playing Max Branning in EastEnders, shared the post with his 177K followers and wrote "PROUD DAD ALERT", many couldn't believe how alike the father-son duo are. While one jested: "Your son is taller than you now".

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Kate Ferdinand has been making the most of the sunshine during her family holiday to Portugal, as she dons a stylish blue and white floral bikini. In a video shared to her Instagram, Kate poses in the bikini, and matching cover-up before her son Cree rushes into frame to cuddle his mum. Captioning the sweet clip, she wrote: "Always the right time for cuddles." Fans were quick to compliment the TV personality, with one writing: "You look so fab!! my younger ones are same ages more or less as yours and I still look pregnant." Former Geordie Shore star Vicky Pattison penned: "Omg!!! You look amazing", while Charlotte Dawson commented: "Body of dreams" It's all the more impressive when you remember that her stunning snaps come less than a year after Kate and husband Rio Ferdinand welcomed their baby daughter Shae into the world..

Rio Ferdinand has shared a rare snap of his eldest son Lorenz as he gives fans a glimpse inside his family’s wholesome trip to Portugal. 45 year old Rio, who recently attended the stunning wedding of PrettyLittleThing founder Umar Kamani, took to Instagram on Wednesday, 29 May where he shared a selection of snaps from the holiday so far as he soaks up the sun alongside his wife Kate Ferdinand as well as his children Lorenz, Tate, Tia, Cree and Shae. In one of the snaps, 32 year old Kate and 17 year old Lorenz could be seen beaming from ear to ear as they appeared to share a joke together while relaxing on a boat trip.

Princess Kate and Prince William have shared a joint message this evening and expressed their "incredible sadness".The royal couple paid tribute to the pilot who sadly lost their life in a plane crash at the Battle of Britain event today, 25 May.The Waleses issued a heartfelt message on X, formerly known as Twitter, and said: "Incredibly sad to hear of the news this afternoon from RAF Coningsby," the tweet began. "Our thoughts this evening are with the pilot’s loved ones, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, and the wider RAF family." They signed off as W & C, which is in reference to their first names, William and Catherine.

Britain’s Got Talent judge Simon Cowell shared a snap of his rarely-seen son Eric on social media as he joined him for auditions. As Simon filmed the debut episode of auditions in London earlier this year, he was joined by fiancé Lauren Silverman and their son Eric, 10. In the picture, Simon caught the sweet moment when Eric and another young boy joined him at the panel.

Alan Titchmarsh, the 74-year-old TV presenter and author, has been a familiar face in British homes for over three decades, with his love for gardening being the cornerstone of his career.

Graham Norton is taking a well-earned break after Eurovision with a holiday in New York - and the TV presenter has been spotted out with his rarely-seen husband Jonathan 'Jono' McLeod.The pair married in 2022 after meeting six years prior, with the wedding taking place at Bantry House in Graham's native Cork, Ireland. Speaking on The Project, Graham explained that they married in Ireland to be closer to his 91-year-old mother Rhoda Walker. "I got married this year and we had our wedding party near to where my mother lives in Ireland just so she could come," he said.

Coronation Street star Colson Smith gave fans a brief glimpse of his rarely-seen girlfriend as he enjoyed a break away from the cobbles. The actor waved goodbye to a rainy Weatherfield and headed for Ibiza where he seemingly enjoyed the trip with partner Taylor Gunn.

With Coleen and Wayne Rooney ’s teenage son already lifting football trophies, the couple are allegedly at odds over the talented youngster’s next steps. Fourteen-year-old Kai Rooney, the eldest of the couple’s four boys, has been tipped to follow in his father’s legendary footsteps after scoring his own “wonder goal” against Millwall last week, securing his Manchester United Under 14 team the Albert Phelan National Cup.

Kate Ferdinand gave birth to a beautiful baby girl 10 months ago, but she has told how the decision to have a second child with husband Rio wasn't an easy one.The 32 year old former TOWIE star and the former soccer star also share a three year old son Cree and Kate is step mum to Rio's three kids Lorenz, 17, Tate, 15, and Tia, 12, who he had with his late wife Rebecca Ellison, who died from breast cancer in 2015. And while they were over the moon to welcome baby Shae last July, Kate and Rio were a bit apprehensive about adding to their brood. She said: "It's always a bit of a worry for everyone in the family, even me and Rio.

TV legends Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan are proud parents to two adult children, Chloe Madeley and Jack Madeley. While Chloe is no stranger to the limelight, having graced our screens on shows like Big Brother's Big Mouth, The Jump, and Dancing on Ice, her brother Jack prefers to keep things low-key. Jack, unlike his famous parents and sister, has chosen a life away from the dazzling world of celebrity, working as a talent manager at James Grant Media.

Kate Ferdinand has said she's 'so proud' and 'so lucky' as she was there to support her stepson. The former The Only Way is Essex star shared a rare photo of herself and 17-year-old Lorenz, who is the son of Kate's husband Rio Ferdinand.

Gogglebox star Ellie Warner has surprised fans as she offered a milestone update alongside her rarely-seen boyfriend and their baby son. Fans of the Channel 4 show know the star for appearing on the sofa alongside her younger sister, Izzi, but Nat made a brief appearance on-screen when filming rules had to change during Covid.

Lydia Bright has confirmed her relationship with new boyfriend Ben Davies, in an adorable Instagram post.The 33-year-old has not shared much information with fans about her relationship with the landscape gardener. However Lydia, who is mum to Loretta, 4, has seemed to finally confirm their romance with a cute six month anniversary post.The mum shared an adorable video Ben carrying her daughter on his shoulders while they both sang At All Costs from Disney film Wish.

Adam Thomas has been flooded with messages from fans as he again gushed over his 'beautiful' wife as he shared a fresh video from what has been described as the 'wedding of the century'.

The family of Kate Middleton are currently mourning the loss of a close family friend, Tony Henman, who has reportedly died.The Princess of Wales’ parents Carole and Michael Middleton were said to be close to Tony, who was the father of tennis legend Tim Henman. According to reports, Tony died on Friday at the age of 84, the Daily Mail reports.

Kate Ferdinand was left laughing at her husband's expense as Rio appeared to be feeling the effects of a spectacular weekend celebrating the love at Umar Kamani's wedding to Nada Adelle.