Stacey Solomon has opened up about her friendships with other mums as one of her son's prepares to start a new school.
The Sort Your Life Out presenter, 33, confessed it took her "a really long time to find mums that like me" as she shared a candid insight into her life and personal relationships.
Stacey admitted things were starting to "feel emotional now" as her second eldest child Leighton bids farewell to his primary school and pals ahead of beginning his secondary school education later this year.
The Loose Women star has five young children whose ages range from newborn to 15-years-old, meaning the doting mum has spent a lot of time in various school environment over the last decade.
But that doesn't mean the DIY guru has always found it easy to make pals with other mums in the playground.
After sharing a snap of a load of children and other 'school mums' enjoying a dip in the swimming pool nestled in the garden of Pickle Cottage, Stacey took to her Instagram Stories on Friday to get real with her fans.
"It's starting to feel emotional now because it's nearly summer and then that's it, none of Leighton's friends are going to the school that he's going to," the social media sensation began when addressing her 5.7million followers.
"I just feel really nervous for him but hopefully they'll all stay in touch, I really hope so because I like the mums too. It took me a really long time to find mums that like me. But Rex is going to Leighton's school and some of their siblings are going there as well so hopefully I'll still see them."
In addition to sharing Leighton, 11, with ex-fiancé Aaron Barnham, Stacey is also a proud mum to 15-year-old Zachary with her childhood sweetheart and shares son Rex, four, and daughters Rose, one, and newborn Belle with husband Joe Swash.
Former EastEnders actor Joe is also dad to his teenage son Harry from a previous relationship.
Speaking with comedians Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe on their hit podcast last year, Stacey opened up blending families with Joe.
"The blended family situation has been a rocky road,' the mum-of-five confessed. "That has never been easy."
"We have always had to work really hard to make sure everyone feels secure."
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