‘The last few days have been a lot’: Katie Waissel plays tennis with her son Hudson in a bikini as she discusses her dark times as a single mother
Katie Waissel has discussed her dark times as a single mother in a candid post shared to her Instagram Stories on Tuesday evening.
The former X Factor star, 34, played a game of Swingball with her son Hudson, 23 months, who she shares with ex Andy Speer, as she admitted ‘the last few days have been a lot’.
In between sharing sweet clips of herself with her toddler, the singer wrote: ‘When filming to get a great picture of hudson and i, I always skip past the part where I’m sat still in my thoughts. Hurts my heart.’ (sic)
‘The last few days have been a lot’: Katie Waissel has discussed her dark times as a single mother in a candid post shared to her Instagram Stories on Tuesday evening
The Celebrity Big Brother star confessed she attempts to stay motivated by updating her social media followers with ‘positive’ posts.
Katie said: ‘Albeit I try and post positively, or honestly with an empowering message behind it, it doesn’t take away from the days/moments when I feel all the feels. The last few days have been a lot.’ (sic)
The He’s in Love hitmaker has been candid about her motherhood journey in the past, having insisted she’s ‘proud’ to raise her little boy in a single-parent household.
‘The other night I put Hudson to bed and […] and I thought, ”You’ve done all right, Katie, you should be proud of yourself,”‘ she told Closer magazine.
‘We athletic over in this house!’ The former X Factor star, 34, played a game of Swingball with her son Hudson, 23 months
Candid: The Celebrity Big Brother star confessed she attempts to stay motivated by updating her social media followers with ‘positive’ posts
Honest: The He’s in Love hitmaker has been candid about her motherhood journey in the past, having insisted she’s ‘proud’ to raise her little boy in a single-parent household
Earlier in the day, the TV star talked through her ‘mum problems’ as she filling her paddling pool for her child.
Katie had placed a ‘volcano pool’ on a raised area and the water was running out the sides so she was forced to block the flow with cushions.
She also praised parents for having to fill up paddling pools with hot water from the kettle due to the water cooling off.
In December, Katie shared incredible before and after snaps to Instagram, while telling fans she now feels like she is the ‘best version of herself’.
Wow- factor! In December, Katie shared incredible before and after snaps to Instagram, while telling fans she now feels like she is the ‘best version of herself’
In a reflective post, she looked back on how far she has come in the last year after starting 2019 feeling ‘completely inadequate, helpless and alone’.
In her before and after pictures, the musician looked dramatically different, with the snaps highlighting the phenomenal change in her body over recent months.
The brunette welcomed her son Hudson in July 2018 after splitting with boyfriend Andy when she was eight months pregnant.
She then embarked on an intense 10-month long fitness overhaul that saw her lose two stone and drop three dress sizes.
Single mother: The brunette welcomed her son Hudson in July 2018 after splitting with boyfriend Andy Speer when she was eight months pregnant (pictured)