Brian McFadden and Kerry Katona’s eldest daughter Molly fled the coop a few months ago to study in Ireland.
And now proud dad Brian, 37, has given an update on how the teenager is doing.
Molly, 16, famously chose to move out of mum Kerry’s home in England over the summer, to move to Ireland and live with her grandparents.
The reason? She wanted to take an extra year of science subjects in order to pursue her dreams of becoming a doctor.
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It was, naturally, difficult for Kerry, who shared several emotional posts to social media about her daughter leaving, but, thankfully, it’s all going well for Molly.
In a new interview with Reveal magazine, former Westlife star Brian said: “She’s been there a few weeks now and she’s started school.
“It’s all going well so far, she’s delighted. She’s loving it.”
Molly is living with Brian’s parents in Dublin while she completes her extra year of schooling.
Brian and Kerry split in 2006 after four years of marriage; they also share daughter Lilly-Sue, 14, while Kerry has three children from other relationships.
This year, Molly and Lilly-Sue will be spending the holiday season with Kerry in England.
“This year it’s the kids’ turn to be with their mother, so I’ll probably do something with my girlfriend. I’ll probably go away on holiday,” said Brian.
“Every second year I have my kids. Me and their mother share their Christmases and I had them last year. When I have the kids, we always go to my mum and dad’s house and have an old-school family Christmas.”
Kerry, 37, previously spoke to OK! magazine about Molly’s decision to leave home for a year.
“She wants to get really good grades in her GCSEs so she’s going to Ireland to do a transition year,” said Kerry.
“This will give her an extra year of biology and sciences.
“She will be massively homesick. But I’ve told her that I think that it’s the right thing to do. Her mind is like a sponge and just soaks everything up.”
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However, while Kerry encouraged Molly to make the move, it hasn’t made it any easier for her.
An emotional Kerry posted a tearful Instagram message in August, just before Molly flew to Ireland, in which she half-joked “don’t leave me Molly!” and quipped she had “abandonment issues”.
No doubt she’s looking forward to having her girl back for Christmas!