Kate Ferdinand has revealed she felt like she had to 'earn' the title of step-mum.
The star shares son Cree, one, with her husband Rio Ferdinand, alongside the former Manchester United star's three children with his late wife Rebecca Ellison; Lorenz, 15, Tate, 13, and Tia, 10.
In the latest episode of her Blended podcast, a series exploring the stories of relationships bound by love under different circumstances, the former TOWIE star, 30, sat down for a chat with Ashley John-Baptiste - who starred in the BBC Three documentary 'Split Up in Care: Life Without Siblings'.