Laura Anderson has admitted that she didn’t expect to be a single mum but is determined to make it work for her daughter Bonnie.
The former Love Island star, 34, shares her six-month-old daughter Bonnie with on-off ex Gary Lucy, who she met while filming Celebs Go Dating in July 2022.
The TV personality revealed she is ‘tired’ and that her ‘social life has taken a backseat’ now she is a single parent but she ‘has to make it work’ for her little girl.
Speaking to the Mirror, she said: ‘I think it was hard to get my head around initially, it wasn’t what I expected. But that’s the cards I was dealt in the end. Of course, I’m going to make it work for my child, even more so. I feel like I’m a really good mum, to be honest.’
Discussing her busy work schedule, Laura continued: ‘She’s great, your social life does a take a little bit of a backseat but most people, your good friends understand that. Prioritise what you need to do, it’s just me. I have to make it work. I am tired but of course, I’m going to be tired. I’m bringing up a human soul, that’s what I signed up for.
Laura Anderson has admitted that she didn’t expect to be a single mum but is determined to make it work for her daughter Bonnie
The TV personality revealed she is ‘tired’ and that her ‘social life has taken a backseat’ now she is a single parent but she ‘has to make it work’ for her little girl
‘Think how many mums out there are struggling with that work-life balance, it’s not just me. It’s so relatable and that’s the best thing about Love Island, having a social media following, I’ve really understood it more since having a baby. It’s so nice to resonate and it really is a positive place’.
It comes after Laura confirmed she is ‘happily single’ after fans were left guessing over the state of her relationship with Gary.
It was believed the pair were back together after they shared a post kissing on New Year’s Eve.
Yet Laura revealed that wasn’t the case anymore as she stripped down to a sexy lace lingerie set for a series of racy snaps, five months after welcoming her first child.
Laura revealed that it is the ‘first time’ she has slipped into ‘sexy undies’ since welcoming her daughter Bonnie Rose.
She penned: ‘First time in sexy undies since pushing B out my V.
‘*Disclaimer (before any hate) I wasn’t sure whether I was comfortable sharing these images on here as sometimes it’s nerve-racking posting these sort of pics especially after giving birth.
‘What is the right post partum body YOURS. Anyway I admit usually when I see others sharing provocative shots I think oh…that girl must be ‘thirsty’ but, it’s not right to judge and it’s positive to feel sexy as a women, especially on a day where we are celebrating all kinds of love.
The former Love Island star, 34, shares her six-month-old daughter Bonnie with on-off ex Gary Lucy, who she met while filming Celebs Go Dating in July 2022
She said: ‘I think it was hard to get my head around initially, it wasn’t what I expected. But that’s the cards I was dealt in the end. Of course, I’m going to make it work for my child, even more so. I feel like I’m a really good mum, to be honest’
‘I’d just like to say also (before any reprint of these images) I am very content, happily single and fully hydrated. So a huge Happy Galentines Day when it comes to all the women in my life’.
The snaps come after Laura’s on/off ex Gary fuelled rumours they had split after he was seen cosying up to a mystery woman at a party earlier this year.
The Hollyoaks actor enjoyed the VIP launch of Gilgamesh on St Martin’s Lane London.
Making the most of the party atmosphere at the restaurant, Gary was seen getting close to a mystery beauty.
‘Gary looked very cosy with a girl at the table and was whispering in her ear. He was clearly here for a fun night and didn’t care who was watching,’ a source told MailOnline.
Meanwhile Laura was busy posting videos and photos from her day with their baby girl.
Laura and Gary have had a tumultuous relationship after meeting on E4 reality show Celebs Go Dating in 2022
Laura and Gary confirmed their romance was back on as they shared a New Year’s Eve kiss together but it didn’t last the test of time
The on-off couple have had a tumultuous relationship after meeting on E4 reality show Celebs Go Dating in 2022.
The couple announced they were having a baby in February 2023, but split shortly after.
Since Bonnie’s birth in September, speculation over the pair’s relationship status has been mounting – with the couple hinting they were secretly back on in numerous snaps together.
