Former X Factor and Celebrity Big Brother star Katie Waissel celebrated the birth of her first child with her boyfriend Andy Speers in July, but now, just two months later, the pair have announced their split.
Katie, who finished in seventh place on The X Factor in 2010, confirmed the news on her Instagram page, where she called herself a 'solo mama'.
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She wrote, 'I just had to post this on my main page because tonight has been MOMUMENTAL (yes I meant to spell it like that!) having posted about my journey right the way through pregnancy and parenthood, as you have seen, the exhaustion both mentally and physically has been intense! Tonight was the first night that I put Mr Hudson effortlessly to bed, after a warm bath and two boob feed, and Norman wanted to join him! For the first time in MONTHS, I am sat on my couch in my living room alone watching my favorite tv show and sipping a glass of well deserved wine! Having embarked on the new adventure called parenthood alone as a solo mama, there were times I thought that I wasn’t going to make it, but moments like these, small but powerful breakthrough moments, just go to show that it can be done!'
She then added, 'I can honestly in this moment say that I am beyond grateful and not going to lie, incredibly proud of myself! So cheers everyone! Happy Hump Day! WE GOT THIS! #parenting #mom #momlife #solomama #wegotthis #celebrate #mrhudson #baby #mamabear #parenthood #humpday #video #fourthtrimester #bedtime #proud #moments #life #love #motherhood #babyboy #blogger #writer #adventure'. [sic]
Despite Katie responding to a number of supportive messages about her split, the cause of their break-up hasn't yet been revealed.
The former couple, who reportedly met in January last year, welcomed their baby son into the world in July, revealing to fans that they'd decided to call him Hudson.
At the time, Katie wrote, 'Andy and I are elated to announce the birth of our darling son Hudson. Born at 2:25am on 07.21.18, our Little Man made his big debut after a legendary 24 hr labor. Mummy and Baby are doing great, Daddy is already on diaper duty! Baby Hudson we both love you incredibly and unconditionally, and are eternally grateful to be on this journey called life with you. Here is to our next chapter. Love Mama Bear x #announcement #babyboy #hudson #welcome #love #family #baby #wedidit #laboranddelivery #nyc #mountsinai #mom #dad #mamabear #papabear.' [sic]
See which other celebrities have welcomed babies in 2018:
Celebrities who've welcomed babies in 2018 (radio)
1 of 35Kim Kardashian and Kanye West
Kim Kardashian and her husband Kanye West welcomed their third child via a surrogate in January. The couple later confirmed they've called her Chicago West.
2 of 35The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge welcomed a baby boy at 11.01am on Monday 23rd April. They decided to call him Prince Louis.
3 of 35Peter Crouch and Abbey Clancy
Footballer Peter Crouch and model Abbey Clancy welcomed their third child into the world in January, a baby boy called Johnny.
4 of 35Natasha Bedingfield
'Unwritten' singer Natasha Bedingfield welcomed her first child into the world in January.
5 of 35Ore and Portia Oduba
Former Strictly Come Dancing star Ore Oduba and his wife Portia welcomed their first child, a baby boy called Roman.
6 of 35Gaz Beadle and Emma McVey
Former Geordie Shore star Gaz Beadle became a dad for the first time when his girlfriend Emma McVey welcomed a baby boy called Chester Raymond in January.
7 of 35Danny and Georgia Jones
McFly star Danny Jones and his wife Georgia welcomed their first child, a baby boy called Cooper Alf in January.
8 of 35Heidi Range and Alex Patakis
Former Sugababes singer Heidi Range and her husband Alex Partakis welcomed a baby girl into the world called Aurelia Honey Partakis.
9 of 35Aston Merrygold and Sarah Richards
Former JLS singer and 2017 Strictly Come Dancing contestant Aston Merrygold and his partner Sarah Richards welcomed a baby boy called Grayson Jax.
10 of 35Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott
After keeping her pregnancy a 'secret' for nine months, Kylie Jenner revealed she welcomed a baby girl called Stormi with her boyfriend Travis Scott on 1st February.
11 of 35Coleen and Wayne Rooney
After a turbulent 2017, Coleen and Wayne Rooney welcomed their fourth child in February, a baby boy called Cass Mac.
12 of 35Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo
Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine and his wife Behati Prinsloo welcomed their second child into the world in February 2018. The couple welcomed a baby girl called Gio Grace.
13 of 35Robin Thicke and April Love Geary
'Blurred Lines' singer Robin Thicke and his girlfriend April Love Geary welcomed a baby girl called Mia into the world in February.
14 of 35Zoe and Brendan Cole
Strictly Come Dancing star Brendan Cole and his wife Zoe welcomed a baby boy in March.
15 of 35Katherine Jenkins and Andrew Levitas
Singer Katherine Jenkins and her husband Andrew Levitas welcomed a baby boy into the world in April, calling him Xander Robert Selwyn Levitas.
16 of 35Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson
Khloe Kardashian welcomed her first child with her boyfriend Tristan Thompson. The couple called their daughter True Thompson.
17 of 35Chrissy Teigen and John Legend
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend welcomed their second child together on the 17th May. Chrissy later revealed the baby's name was Miles Theodore Stephens.
18 of 35Adam and Caroline Thomas
Former Emmerdale actor Adam Thomas and his wife Caroline welcomed their second child into the world in May, a baby girl!
19 of 35Cher Lloyd
Former**** X Factor**** star Cher Lloyd welcomed a baby girl called Delilah-Rae with her husband Craig Monk in May.
20 of 35Eva Longoria Bastón and José Bastón
Eva Longoria Bastón and her husband José welcomed a baby boy called Santiago Enrique Bastón into the world on Tuesday 19th May.
21 of 35Zara and Mike Tindall
Zara and Mike Tindall welcomed their second daughter into the world in May.The news was released in a statement by Buckingham Palace, it read, 'Mrs Michael Tindall was safely delivered of a baby girl on 18th June, at Stroud Maternity Unit. Mr Tindall was present at the birth. The weight of the baby was 9lbs 3oz.
22 of 35Helen Flanagan and Scott Sinclair
Coronation Street actress Helen Flanagan and her fiancé Scott Sinclair welcomed their second child into the world in June, a baby girl called Delilah Ruby Sinclair.
23 of 35Cat Deeley and Patrick Kielty
Cat Deeley and Patrick Kielty welcomed their second child in June, a baby boy called James Patrick Kielty.
24 of 35Jacqueline Jossa and Dan Osborne
EastEnders actress Jacqueline Jossa welcomed her second daughter into the world with her husband Dan Osborne. The couple decided to call her Mia.
25 of 35Tom Daley and Dustin Lance Black
Tom Daley and Dustin Lance Black announced the birth of their first child with some very cute photos. The baby was named Robbie Ray Black-Daley. Robert is the name of Tom's late dad and also his middle name.
26 of 35Michael Bublé and Luisana Lopilato
Michael Bublé and his wife Luisana Lopilato welcomed their third child, a little girl, in July 2018. Luisana took to Instagram to post a photo of the little girl's hand, showing her hospital band.
27 of 35Joe Wicks AKA The Body Coach and Rosie Jones
Joe Wicks and his girlfriend Rosie Jones announced their pregnancy in May 2018, and she gave birth to their daughter two months later on 29th July.
28 of 35Vogue Williams and Spencer Matthews
Newlyweds Vogue Williams and Spencer Matthews welcomed a baby boy into the world on September 5th.
29 of 35Robbie and Ayda Williams
After keeping the pregnancy a secret, Robbie and Ayda welcomed a baby girl called Collete (Coco) Josephine Williams, via a surrogate in September.
30 of 35Christine and Frank Lampard
TV presenter Christine Lampard and her husband, former England footballer Frank Lampard, welcomed their first child together in September. The pair welcomed a baby girl into the world called Patricia Charlotte Lampard.
31 of 35Josie Gibson
Former Big Brother winner Josie Gibson welcomed a baby boy called Reggie-James in September. Her waters broke at her baby shower!
32 of 35Kate Hudson and Danny Fujikawa
American actress Kate Hudson and her boyfriend Danny Fujikawa welcomed a baby girl into the world in October. The couple decided to call her Rani Rose Hudson.
33 of 35Pippa Middleton and James Matthews
Pippa Middleton and her husband James Matthews welcomed a baby boy into the world on Monday 15th October, the same day Prince Harry and Meghan Markle confirmed they were expecting.
34 of 35Hilary Duff and Matthew Koma
Former Disney star Hilary Duff announced that she'd given birth to a baby girl with her boyfriend Matthew Koma, who she's been in a relationship with since January 2017. Taking to Instagram, she wrote, 'Banks Violet Bair❤ufe0f this little bit has fully stolen our hearts! She joined our world at home on Thursday afternoon and is absolute magic ✨' [sic]
35 of 35Jennie McAlpine and Chris Farr
Coronation Street actress Jennie McAlpine welcomed her second child into the world in October, a baby girl called Hilda.
Katie rose to fame when she appeared on the seventh series of The X Factor in 2010, the same year which featured the likes of Matt Cardle, One Direction and Cher Lloyd.
After being voted off the show in seventh place, Katie later returned to TV in 2016 when she was a contestant on Celebrity Big Brother.
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