Gemma Collins cuddles rarely-seen stepson in sweet photo as she thanks his mum for ‘letting her look after him’
GEMMA Collins cuddled up to her rarely-seen stepson Tristan in a sweet photo as she thanked his biological mum for "letting her look after him".
The 40-year-old star opened up about her dreams of having her own children in the near future before sharing her love for the toddler - who is partner Rami Hawash's son - as well as her two nephews.
In the snap, three-year-old Tristan is snuggled into Gemma's chest, with the TV favourite wrapping a doting arm around him.
She is stroking his dark hair and gazing adoringly down at the little boy, whose face she has covered with a heart-eye emoji.
In the post's poignant caption, Gemma shared: "No feeling like it 💫❤️ my little prince being a step mummy is so rewarding love is free and so rewarding nothing can put a price on this 💫❤️
"I’m really looking forward to all the Christmas stuff coming up days out etc things to see and of course my Hayden will be with me and Kane 💫❤️
"Auntie stepmum and hopefully god will give me a gift one day but I am so happy with what I have right now #sharingthelove and a HUGE THANK YOU to his lovely mummy for letting me look after him ❤️".
Gemma shared her first Instagram snap of the toddler last month as she took him for a walk in the park.
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It came shortly after the star revealed that she is exploring the possibility of IVF after struggling to conceive with Rami.
She shared at the time: "I really want a baby now, I’ve not been using any contraception. I can’t get pregnant so I’m gonna have to be brave now and look into this myself. It feels like sometimes – when’s it gonna happen? Why me?"
Gemma and Rami first dated in 2011, enjoying an on/ off romance for three years before splitting in 2014.
They got engaged in 2013 when he proposed by hiding a diamond ring in a Christmas pudding.
I really want a baby now.
Gemma
They briefly reconnected in 2017, but Gemma was back with James Argent soon after. However, she called time on that rocky relationship for good last year.
In April, it was revealed that Gemma and Rami had been secretly dating for six months - and he had welcomed his son since their last split.
Asked if their relationship is better the second time around, Gemma added: "Do you know what, I think I am older now and he has got a lot out of his system.
"I think it’s better second time around because no offence - people would always say I was desperate for a baby.
"Imagine that. I was busy building my empire and I think I got to that stage and now I can fully commit to a relationship and I can fully commit myself. This is the one. I will marry Rami."
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