Kate Ferdinand has revealed she feels like she knows her stepchildren’s late mum despite never having met her.The 30 year old started dating husband Rio Ferdinand two years after his first wife Rebecca Ellison passed away from cancer in 2015 and eventually became a loving stepmum to his three children Lorenz, 15, Tate, 13, and Tia, 11.
Speaking on the Parenting Hell podcast, Kate opened up on being a mother figure to Rio's three children whilst making it clear she has never wished to replace her stepchildren’s beloved late mum Rebecca. “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],” Kate said. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter .
You can sign up at the top of the page. Former TOWIE star Kate added: "I am a maternal figure to them but their mum is their mum.
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