Kate Ferdinand has revealed she does not want her husband Rio to post about her on social media this Mother's Day, citing the complexity of blending families after the death of Rio's first wife. The former TV star, 34, made the comments on her podcast 'Blended' in a pre-recorded episode that included a disclaimer about the recent conflict in the Middle East.
Speaking on the podcast, Kate said: 'I don’t want Rio to post me on Mother’s Day. I really, really don’t. Because I don’t want him to be in a… I wouldn’t feel comfortable in him posting me without Lorenz, Tate and Tia’s mum.' She added that she is confident in her relationship and does not need public validation.
Kate is stepmother to Rio's children Lorenz, 19, Tate, 17, and Tia, 14, from his marriage to Rebecca Ellison, who died in 2015. She also shares two children with Rio: Cree, four, and Shae, two. The family moved to Dubai in August, but Rio's older sons remained in the UK for their football careers.
Kate had hoped to fly back to the UK on Mother's Day to be reunited with her stepsons, saying: 'We’re flying home on Mother’s Day because I just – we don’t want to leave the boys.' However, travel disruptions due to ongoing strikes in the Middle East, including a drone strike near Dubai airport, may prevent the trip.
Kate expressed anxiety about the day but emphasised the importance of being together: 'We’re ok, we can get through anything when we’re together.' The podcast episode was recorded before the recent conflict, and Kate noted that her heart goes out to those affected.
