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LadBaby mum shares heartbreaking struggle to pay for food when she was just 70p short

The LadBaby mum has shared a heartbreaking story about her struggle to pay for food for her family when money was really tight.

Mark and Roxanne Hoyle have released another food-themed Christmas song, this time called, Don't Stop Me Eating', to raise money for food bank charity Trussell Trust.

In a tearful video, Roxanne recalled a time when the family had just £20 a week to spend on food.

During one food shopping trip she realised the total bill came to £20.70, and she was just 70p short.

She said in the video: "I always will go back to a point in our lives when me and Mark had to go on a budget.

The LadBaby mum has shared a heartbreaking story about her struggle to pay for food for her family when money was really tight (LadBaby/Youtube)

"Me and Mark decided to become parents and we went down to single parent income.

"There was a budget every week after all the bills and everything that life costs and we had £20 per week to buy food.

"This particular day we went to the supermarket and we had £20, we had the nappies, we had shower gel, pasta, just the basic things you need. I remember getting to the checkout.

Roxanne said she was once just 70p short to pay for food (LadBaby/Youtube)

"The lady put it all through and she was like, 'that's £20.70'.

"I was just like, 'oh my God'. It was sheer panic. I had £20 exactly.

"I will never forget the person at the back. I come and put the nappies and baby wipes back. I was like we will have to go without.

She said she didn't want other parents to feel shame when they can't afford food (ladbabyofficial/Instagram)

"There was this guy and he said, 'are you ok?' He literally went here you go and gave me a quid. You want to give your kids everything and at the time I just wanted to hug him."

She added: "I will never forget how that felt as a mum. I never want anyone to be sitting at that dinner table saying, they're eating, but they have nothing in front of them.

"People can judge but I don't want people to feel embarrassed by that."

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