Charlotte Crosby has opened up on how her baby daughter Alba is the "biggest shining light" for her following the death of her beloved grandmother.
Former Geordie Shore star Charlotte, 32, gushed over her daughter as she shared a string of photos of the tot from a photoshoot.
Charlotte and her family have faced heartache recently as the reality star's beloved grandmother died in November, leaving Charlotte devastated.
The new mum, who shares Alba Jean with her boyfriend Jake, opened up on her grief in a new Instagram post and revealed how her daughter, whom she named after her grandmother Jean, is helping her through the tough time.
Charlotte posted a series of professional snaps of her and beau Jake Ankers' daughter on her Instagram page and gushed over the baby girl to her 8.3 million followers.
Mum Charlotte wrote in the caption: "Felt a little upset this morning with a wave of sadness about my nana
"I guess it comes in waves and that pain won’t ever go away. But EVERYTIME I look at my beautiful little Alba Jean and I say her name I’m reminded of my amazing nana.
"This little girl has been the biggest shining light in this time for me and my family on my saddest days she makes me smile and that’s just too special not to share with you all….
"The little lady who has been our strength through all of this wants to say hiya my little Alba Jean Ankers my whole world and more love you so much this last 7 weeks have been the best of my life my girl".
Fellow celeb pals and fans were quick to rush to the comments and gush over the adorable tot as Charlotte Dawson wrote: " I think she’s the double of your beautiful nana thinking of you my gorgeous girl always xxxxxxx".
While Chloe Ferry added: "Can't wait to meet her," followed by a smiling emoji with heart eyes.
And a fan said: " Babies come into our lives at the exact moment they are needed xxx".
Another added: "She’s beautiful I think she really looks like your Mom in a few of those pictures! X"
"She’s so adorable and she’ll get you all through anything, Alba Jean is the cutest xx," a third penned.
Last month, Charlotte shared her heartache as she announced her beloved nan Jean had died.
As Charlotte posted a video montage of special moments shared with her grandmother, including of her holding baby Alba, she wrote in the caption: "My little nana Jean
"Heartbroken doesn’t come close to how I’m feeling. The love of my life and the light of my life.
"From a little girl until now I have adored every inch of you. My brave strong nana. My beautiful nana. You were there when I entered the world and I was there when you took your last breath and left.
"I don’t think my world will ever be the same without you. I named my daughter after you for a reason nana I don’t think you will ever truly know how much I loved and adored you and still do.
"so many memories and this video is just a glimpse into them and it’s where I can constantly watch and relive them, it’s where I can come to see you anytime I want
"what I would give for one more day one more hour with you even
"I miss you nana I hope to see you again one day because I already yearn to hear you say “hello my darling” when I walk in to see you please hold your loved ones tight because life is truly truly precious".
