As children’s birthday parties go, the bash Charlotte Crosby threw for her one-year-old daughter Alba Jean last week was right up there with the Kardashians in terms of attention to detail, extravagance and all-out glamour!
No expense was spared for little Alba’s pumpkin patchthemed party, which was held in an enormous marquee on the grounds of Black Horse Beamish, County Durham. And it’s certainly fair to say that the former Geordie Shore star and her partner Jake Ankers, 33, had gone all out to create a day to remember for their daughter’s first birthday.
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No one was more thrilled that it all went without a hitch than Charlotte herself, who admitted to us after the event that she “really stressed” in the run-up to the big day.
“I know children of all different ages,” she explains. “So, I stressed quite a lot in the lead-up to it, trying to make sure that the party had a little bit for everyone. But honestly, it was so satisfying watching how much everyone loved it.
“I put on a big birthday and it wasn’t just for Alba, it was for everyone to enjoy. It had a full soft play set-up and you could order a Sunday dinner. If you wanted to drink, you could have one too. Alba and all our family and friends had a great time, it went so well.”
Despite any stress she may have been feeling beforehand, Charlotte, also 33, looked every inch the yummy mummy at the bash, dressing up for the occasion in a taupe, figurehugging dress. But it was little Alba who stole the show, wearing a pink tulle frilled dress with a sparkly number one on the front.
And as cute as she is, Charlotte said her daughter is just as gorgeous on the inside as she is on the outside. The proud mum gushed about her incredible personality, telling us, “She’s just the most adorable, loving little girl and her thumbs up and lion’s roar are the cutest things ever!”
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Given Charlotte’s reputation as the ultimate party girl, some may have been surprised by how well she has adapted to motherhood. But she says it’s what she always wanted. “I haven’t been surprised about how much I’m loving motherhood,” she says. “It’s something I’ve always wanted with the right person and I’ve found that in Jake. He’s my soulmate and the best dad ever.”
So, has becoming a mum changed Charlotte at all? “Motherhood hasn’t really changed me,” she says. “But it has made my life so much better. I literally feel like Iife has levelled up since I became a mam, I was born to do this.”
Reflecting on the fact that she used to be known for her wild nights out, Charlotte insists she’s never been quite the party girl we imagined. “On Geordie Shore, we all had our nights in but you never actually got to see them,” she says. “My party days were always very much exaggerated. I’m actually such a homely person. I still have the odd night out for special occasions and will enjoy a drink then, but I never enjoy a hangover so I don’t do it often.”
The star adds that she hasn’t even been to a nightclub since the pandemic. “Becoming a mother has made me very unbothered by alcohol, partying and stepping foot inside a nightclub,” she reveals. “I don’t think I’ve been in a nightclub since they’ve been open after Covid, I’ve got no interest in going. They do nothing for me.
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“If I want to have a few drinks with friends, I like to go to a nice meal or a brunch where you just sit down at a table, the music’s not that loud and you have a nice conversation and a catch-up, and you’re in bed by 7pm!”
She might prefer early nights to swigging shots these days, but Charlotte’s old pals from the show were out in full force at Alba’s party. Guests included Holly Hagan and her husband Jacob Blyth along with their nearly five-month-old son Alpha-Jax, as well as Sophie Kasaei and her boyfriend, TOWIE star Jordan Brook.
The star-studded event boasted a bouncy castle, a soft play area, a photo area decorated with pumpkins and hay, and lovely details such as Alba’s name spelt out in big lights. Wh...
No expense was spared for little Alba’s pumpkin patchthemed party, which was held in an enormous marquee on the grounds of Black Horse Beamish, County Durham. And it’s certainly fair to say that the former Geordie Shore star and her partner Jake Ankers, 33, had gone all out to create a day to remember for their daughter’s first birthday.
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No one was more thrilled that it all went without a hitch than Charlotte herself, who admitted to us after the event that she “really stressed” in the run-up to the big day.
“I know children of all different ages,” she explains. “So, I stressed quite a lot in the lead-up to it, trying to make sure that the party had a little bit for everyone. But honestly, it was so satisfying watching how much everyone loved it.
“I put on a big birthday and it wasn’t just for Alba, it was for everyone to enjoy. It had a full soft play set-up and you could order a Sunday dinner. If you wanted to drink, you could have one too. Alba and all our family and friends had a great time, it went so well.”
Despite any stress she may have been feeling beforehand, Charlotte, also 33, looked every inch the yummy mummy at the bash, dressing up for the occasion in a taupe, figurehugging dress. But it was little Alba who stole the show, wearing a pink tulle frilled dress with a sparkly number one on the front.
And as cute as she is, Charlotte said her daughter is just as gorgeous on the inside as she is on the outside. The proud mum gushed about her incredible personality, telling us, “She’s just the most adorable, loving little girl and her thumbs up and lion’s roar are the cutest things ever!”
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Given Charlotte’s reputation as the ultimate party girl, some may have been surprised by how well she has adapted to motherhood. But she says it’s what she always wanted. “I haven’t been surprised about how much I’m loving motherhood,” she says. “It’s something I’ve always wanted with the right person and I’ve found that in Jake. He’s my soulmate and the best dad ever.”
So, has becoming a mum changed Charlotte at all? “Motherhood hasn’t really changed me,” she says. “But it has made my life so much better. I literally feel like Iife has levelled up since I became a mam, I was born to do this.”
Reflecting on the fact that she used to be known for her wild nights out, Charlotte insists she’s never been quite the party girl we imagined. “On Geordie Shore, we all had our nights in but you never actually got to see them,” she says. “My party days were always very much exaggerated. I’m actually such a homely person. I still have the odd night out for special occasions and will enjoy a drink then, but I never enjoy a hangover so I don’t do it often.”
The star adds that she hasn’t even been to a nightclub since the pandemic. “Becoming a mother has made me very unbothered by alcohol, partying and stepping foot inside a nightclub,” she reveals. “I don’t think I’ve been in a nightclub since they’ve been open after Covid, I’ve got no interest in going. They do nothing for me.
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“If I want to have a few drinks with friends, I like to go to a nice meal or a brunch where you just sit down at a table, the music’s not that loud and you have a nice conversation and a catch-up, and you’re in bed by 7pm!”
She might prefer early nights to swigging shots these days, but Charlotte’s old pals from the show were out in full force at Alba’s party. Guests included Holly Hagan and her husband Jacob Blyth along with their nearly five-month-old son Alpha-Jax, as well as Sophie Kasaei and her boyfriend, TOWIE star Jordan Brook.
The star-studded event boasted a bouncy castle, a soft play area, a photo area decorated with pumpkins and hay, and lovely details such as Alba’s name spelt out in big lights. Wh...
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