They may no longer be a couple, but pop stars Brian McFadden and Kerry Katona were united in celebrating the 21st birthday of their first born daughter Molly. Molly turned 21 on Wednesday and both her mum and dad took to social media to say just how proud they are of their "baby girl".
Rochdale-based Brian and Cheshire-based Kerry both took to Instagram with emotional posts in Molly's honour. They both shared adorable throwback images of Molly as a baby as well as cute photos of Molly as she is today.
Molly recently graduated from Trinity College in Dublin, and is following in her parents' footsteps as a talented singer. She is also fast becoming a showbiz personality in her own right with 155,000 followers on her TikTok account where she regularly posts updates to fans.
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Former Westlife star Brian posted an adorable picture holding Molly aloft as a baby to celebrate her birthday on Wednesday. In his emotional post he said: "21 years a go today my beautiful daughter @123_mollymc was born.
"It was so exciting becoming a dad. I’m so very very proud of the Beautiful, talented and brilliant woman she has grown up to be. I love you baby and happy birthday xxxx"
Meanwhile Kerry posted a series of sweet flashbacks of Molly as a young girl. And, as many parents will relate, she can't quite believe she's now mum to a 21-year-old.
Mum-of-five Kerry posted: "Noooooo!!! Nooooo way is my baby girl @123_mollymc 21 today!!!! WHAAAT!! Oh my goodness..
"Baby girl I honestly cannot express in words how bloody proud I am of you, you are one hell of a girl or should I say woman!
"My first born look at you darling you’re so beautiful so kind, so loving with a wicked sense of humour and not forgetting how bloody talented you are baby! You have the world at your feet baby girl… go out there and show them who’s boss!"
She continued: "Life won’t always be easy my baby girl but I am with you every step of the bloody way… my heart is busting with love and proudness! Happy 21st birthday baby girl… I love you all the world."
Molly was the first born child of Kerry and Brian, who first got together when both were at the start of their pop music careers. Kerry was part of the girlband Atomic Kitten, while Brian had chart-topping success with boyband Westlife.
The couple tied the knot back in 2002 and went on to have another daughter, Lily-Sue, 19, before splitting in 2004. However, Kerry is now engaged to fiancé Ryan Mahoney, while Brian has a one-year-old daughter Ruby with his fiancée Danielle Parkinson.
Friends and fans rushed to send their congratulations to Molly too on the posts from Brian and Kerry. And it sounds like a big 21st party is being planned in Dublin for Molly on Friday night.
Brian's pal Keith Duffy from Boyzone said: "Happy birthday Molly, see ya for party fun on Friday." While former Man City and Republic of Ireland goalie Shay Given also sent his best wishes.
Former Real Housewives of Cheshire star Deborah Davies said: "Awww happy birthday have a fabulous day beautiful girl, just like your mama."
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