She famously keeps her three kids firmly out of the public eye, so fans were thrilled to see Emma Willis share a pic of her only son, Ace, on Instagram to mark his sixth birthday.
Uploading the cute snap of her little boy facing away from the camera and decked out in board shorts and flip flops (suggesting that it was either taken a few months back or young Ace has his own microclimate) Emma’s accompanying caption clearly revealed her immense pride in her middle child.
She wrote: “6 years ago today this little ray of sunshine entered our lives. He is the most kind, sweet and considerate boy you could ever wish to meet.
“He melts my heart every single day and I can’t quite believe I get to be his mum…! I love you Squidge, Happy Birthday”.
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Sweet or what?
Celeb pal Paddy McGuinness soon hopped on the post to wish the youngster many happy returns, writing: “Happy Birthday!!!” alongside a cake emoji, while actress Vicky McClure added balloon emojis next to her “Happy birthday dude!” greeting.
One commenter praised Emma and husband Matt’s decision to keep their kids out of the limelight, telling the Big Brother host: “Is it OK if I say that I totally respect yr privacy about yr kids – us mommies are like tigers when it comes to them” – albeit before then admitting she would “so love” to see a pic of them all as “you and the hubster are such a gorgeous couple”.
Emma did share an image of baby Trixie when she turned one in May this year, but was again careful to only capture the tot from behind.
In the post, she referred to her youngest daughter as her “little angel” who had taken their family to a “whole new level”. Aw!
Despite quite obviously revelling in motherhood, and doting on her adorable brood, Emma, 41, who is also mum to Isabelle, eight, told The Sun back in April, that her baby-making days were definitely now all done and dusted!
“That’s it! 100 per cent,” she insisted. “I will be keeping Matt away from me now – I don’t need any more work!”
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The star made the same claim during an appearance on Loose Women in May this year while explaining to the panel how little Trixie was “like the perfect child”.
”I know this is my last,” she said. “I’m taking every little thing in – because I know it won’t happen again.”
Never say never, Emma…