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Kate Ferdinand has announced she has written a children’s book titled The Family Tree.
The former TOWIE star, 31, who is currently pregnant with her second child and is mother to son Cree, two, told her Instagram followers about the new tome, which aims to celebrate blended families just like her own, on Tuesday.
Kate is married to footballer Rio Ferdinand, 44, and is stepmother to his three children Lorenz, 16, Tate, 14, and Tia, 11, whose mother Rebecca tragically died from breast cancer in 2015 at the age of just 34.
The TV personality said she was happy and excited to share the news of her children’s book- after previously announcing a handbook for adults on blended families.
Kate wrote on Instagram: ‘I can’t quite believe it as I was so excited to share my adult book, but I’ve also been working on something special to help the little ones.
‘I can’t quite believe it:’ Kate Ferdinand has announced she has written a children’s book titled The Family Tree
‘I’m so happy & excited to finally share the cover for my upcoming children’s picture book: The Family Tree illustrated by @emmarandall_uk with @puffinbooksuk.
‘Another big moment as I have been working on this for such a long time. So many exciting things are coming together & I’m just so glad I can finally share this with you all.
‘I’ve written this book with blended families in mind, but I love that it’s such a cute story for whatever type of family you are.
‘Meet Ash and Willow, who LOVE baking! They used to bake with their mum, but now she is gone they bake on their own.
‘Until Dad introduces them to his new friend Hazel. Can Ash, Willow and Hazel work together and bake a showstopper for the Great Beetle Bake Off?
‘I hope you love reading this book with your family as much as I loved writing it! It is out on the 8th of June. You can follow the link in my bio to pre order.’
It comes after Kate revealed that she has also written a handbook about blended families for adults.
The former reality star said she was ‘nervous’ and ‘grateful’ to be able to share her advice and experiences of her own.
‘I’m so happy and excited’: The former TOWIE star, 31, told her Instagram followers about the new tome, which aims to celebrate blended families just like her own, on Tuesday
Something special: The TV personality said she was happy and excited to share the news of her children’s book- after previously announcing a handbook for adults on blended families
Kate wrote in the reveal: ‘I’m just so excited (& a little nervous) to finally be sharing this with you all… I’ve written a book.
‘How To Build A Family is the kind of modern parenting handbook that I wish I had been given when I started out on my journey in a fully blended family.
‘Its packed full of advice from experts, every day stories & some of my experiences along the way.
‘It’s there to guide you on your journey & pick you up when your not feeling so great.
‘I’m just so grateful I’ve been able to bring my vision to life & create something that will hopefully help others along the way with their parenting journey.’
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She concluded the post by thanking her team and described the news as ‘a real pinch me moment’.
‘Thank you so much to the team @eburybooks @penguinukbooks @puffinbooksuk & @happyplaceofficial for giving me the opportunity to create this book.
‘It kind of doesn’t feel real & is something I’ve dreamed of doing for a long time, a real pinch me moment.’
Family: Kate is married to Rio Ferdinand, 44, and is stepmother to his children Lorenz, 16, Tate, 14, and Tia, 11, whose mother Rebecca tragically died from breast cancer in 2015
It comes after Kate previously admitted on her podcast that she is ‘feeling a lot better’ about being part of a blended family after nearly seven years with Rio.
Kate and Rio have been together since 2016 and tied the knot in Turkey in September 2019.
She has spoken openly about the challenges she faced becoming a step-parent to Rio’s three children, after his first wife, Rebecca Ellison, died after a battle with breast cancer in 2015.
In May, the former TOWIE star admitted she worries about the ‘big kids’ more, adding that the love for a stepchild is ‘even sometimes more intense.’
The podcast host detailed the ‘instant love’ with your biological offspring before adding: ‘I feel the love of a stepchild is even sometimes more intense, because you’ve worked so hard to get there and I find myself probably overdoing everything.’
Kate added: ‘I worry about the big kids so much more. There’s a different kind of worry that comes with children that have lost a parent.’
She’s expecting: Kate announced she was expecting her second child with Rio in a sweet Instagram post last month
Last month, Kate said that she feels as though she knows her husband Rio’s late wife Rebecca, because they ‘talk about her all the time.’
Kate also discussed raising her blended family on the Parenting Hell podcast, while detailing the changing dynamic with Rio and Rebecca’s three children.
She insisted that she never wanted to take the place of their mother, and that learning about Rebecca has made her a better parent.
Kate said: ‘Their mum is a massive part of our lives and always will be. I would never want the children to think I am taking the role of [Rebecca].
‘I am a maternal figure to them but their mum is their mum. She is part of our lives. We talk about her all the time. It is really weird but I feel like I know her.’
She added: ‘For me to be the best parent to my three step-children I need to know her and know what she would do. I embrace all of that.
‘When I look back it was hard. But I have got this mentality, I love Rio and if I love Rio then this has to work.
‘I want to be part of everything. I wouldn’t want to be a half-hearted step mum. If I love him and the kids I need to be part of everything.’
Difficult: Kate has spoken openly about the challenges she faced becoming a step-parent to Rio’s three children, after his first wife Rebecca died at the age of just 34
