First time mum Kate Lawler has taken to Instagram to share a snap of herself defiantly enjoying a small glass of white wine as she challenges ‘mummy shamers’.
The former Big Brother winner, who will celebrate her 41st birthday on Friday, celebrated a successful breast pumping session with the tipple, and wrote, “Pumped. Wine time. Just a teeny one before anyone tells me I’m about to turn Noa into a piss head.”
Kate and her partner ‘Boj’ – who she sweetly refers to as The Handsome – have been enjoying time at home with their daughter after a difficult start to her life, when she spent weeks in and out of hospital due to multiple health complications.
After Kate posted a tribute to her beloved dogs on Mother’s Day and was called out by fans for being “a reluctant mother”,she was forced to writing an impassioned post honestly detailing how difficult it had been to be strong for her baby daughter.
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Adele Roberts Big Brother
Adele was one of the original housemates and RAPPED in her audition tape saying why she deserved a place. Bold move. She was popular with her fellow housemates but sadly not with the voting public and was booted out with 62% of the vote on day 43. Still, what a stint.
Adele Roberts 2018
A bone fide Big Brother success story, Adele is a DJ on Radio 1's Early Breakfast Show. We don't envy her the 4am starts though. Ouch. In November 2019, Adele became an I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! campmate.
Alex Sibley Big Brother
When Alex entered the house, it was our strongly held belief that we was the fittest housemate EVER. It was a more innocent time. He came third with 27% of the vote.
Alex Sibley 2018
Alex remains an enthusiastic Big Brother fan and recently appeared on Big Brother's Bit on the Side. He is still very hot.
Alison Hammond Big Brother
Alison was one of the biggest personalities in the Big Brother house but her card was marked with Alex and Jonny when she admitted she peed in the shower. Bafflingly, she came in 11th place.
Alison Hammond 2018
Alison certainly had the last laugh - she's been a regular on This Morning since 2003.
Jade Goody Big Brother
Jade's time in the house was remarkable for her constant references to her "kebab", her inability to hold her booze, and her relentless good humour.
Jade Goody 2008
Jade was a hugely popular TV personality when she left the house, but fell from grace following a controversial appearance on Celebrity Big Brother. She died in her sleep due to cervical cancer in March 2009.
Kate Lawler Big Brother
Kate was the first female winner of Big Brother. Go, Kate!
Kate Lawler 2018
Kate is now a DJ working on Virgin Radio in the afternoon slot (other cough Bauer cough radio stations are available).
Lee Davey Big Brother
Lee spent 18 days in the house. We don't remember a single moment of it.
Lee Davey 2018
These days Lee's looking hubba hubba HOT and appears to be spending a lot of time in the gym or at the football. Which is a pretty sweet life.
Lynne Moncrieff Big Brother
Lynne was the first person to be evicted from the Big Brother house. It's got to be someone of course, but ouch.
Lynne Moncrieff 2018
Lynne now appears to have a business selling her own art, and she has an AWESOME pack of pet dogs.
Peter James "PJ" Ellis Big Brother
PJ's time in the house was made special by an oral sex act he received from Jade. He later denied it happened despite us all seeing it on the telly.
Peter James "PJ" Ellis 2018
PJ is now a solicitor and lover of Brum.
Sandy Cumming Big Brother
We rather liked stylish Sandy, However, he decided the Big Brother experience was not for him and left by scaling a wall on day 20 after urinating in a bin.
Sandy Cumming 2002
This is the last known sighting of Sandy.
Sophie Pritchard Big Brother
Sophie entered the house on day ten and fell for Lee although they didn't get together until they'd left the house. The two married and had a son together.
Sophie Pritchard 2010
Sophie and Lee split ten months after their son was born and Sophie appears to have stayed out of the limelight.
Spencer Smith Big Brother
Spencer came in ninth place. And that's about all we can recall of his time in the house. Soz, Spencer.
Spencer Smith 2010
Spencer appeared in Celebrity Four Weddings in 2010. We haven't heard anything of him since.
Sunita Sharma Big Brother
Sunita was one of the original housemates but walked on day seven saying that Big Brother "was not her party".
Sunita Sharma 2018
Sunita returned to her old job and now works as a barrister,
Tim Culley Big Brother
Tim and his, ahem, natural brunette locks entered the house as a replacement for Sandy. He will forever be remembered for trying to secretly shave his chest hair.
Tim Culley 2018
Tim appears to have returned to South Africa and has a fancy job at a design company. He still references Big Brother in his company bio.
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“Of her first 33 days outside of the womb, 14 were spent in hospital, she’s still not sleeping (barely two hours a night) due to trapped wind, reflux or colic,” she wrote. “I love my child and for nearly five weeks, I’ve devoted myself to keeping her alive.
“Being a mum to a newborn is not the best thing ever right now. It’s broken me. I feel as if I’ve been treading water since February 11th and the last two days I’ve felt like I’m at breaking point.”
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She continued, “I’m not coping well mentally and wish I could be stronger for my daughter.
“I’m not enjoying what I’m going through, yes I’m struggling and you’re right, I am sad behind the eyes because I’ve always taken on new challenges like a duck to water but this one is testing me and I feel like I’m failing.”
But it seems Noa is finally on the mend, as in one of yesterday’s Stories Kate celebrated her sleeping for five straight hours.