Stacey Solomon pays emotional tribute to son Leighton as he turns nine and reflects on being judged as a young mum

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Stacey Solomon has shared a sweet tribute to her son Leighton on his ninth birthday, revealing how proud she is of the person he's become.

The 31-year-old, who recently unveiled plans for her "dream kitchen" at her new £1.2million Essex mansion, took to her Instagram stories to reflect on everything she's been through as she marked her son's special day.

The Loose Women panellist, who shares Leighton with ex Aaron Barham, first shared a sweet black and white video of herself with sons Zachary, 13, and one year old Rex singing happy birthday to their brother.

Over this, she wrote: "Zach's cuddle in this has properly set me off this morning," with a crying with laughter emoji and a crying emoji. She added: "Have a special happy day my little one. Thank you for being such an amazing son.

"I love you to the moon and back. Always and forever. I promise I'll make the birthday table and the cake will be a proper one not a piggy roll and tea lights when you're home from school. [crying with laughter emoji]

"Mummy loves you for not minding that she didn't get around to it yet," followed by a crying emoji.

The mum-of-three then shared a clip of herself outside as she told her fans: "I can't stop watching that cuddle video back because it's too good. I think it's mostly because I am very tired.

"But also you when you get pregnant at 17 – well you don't know but some of you might know – and everyone looks at you like, 'You're going to fail and be an absolutely terrible parents,' and then they grow up and turn out to be really nice people.

"And you're like, 'I did it! Even though you thought I was an absolutely disgrace!' Oh my god…"

She wrote over this: "I need to stop watching that video back of Zach cuddling Leighton," with three crying with laughter emojis.

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"I am clearly overtired but it's making me an emotional wreck," alongside another two crying with laughter emojis.

Stacey, who recently gave fans a glimpse inside the bedrooms of her three boys, continued: "I keep thinking about when I got pregnant with Zachy and people used to tut at me "a baby with a baby" and literally tell me to my face what a terrible decision I'd made and how I'd be bringing a child into the world who will be so unhappy. [sic]

"I'm so lucky I had my family who supported me," with a crying emoji.

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"I think about those left alone to do it without any support all of the time. You are amazing… I look at them all now and how kind and caring they are. And it just makes me want to cry my eyes out," followed by a crying with laughter emoji.

She added: "I mean they fight and argue and dodge the shower but they're good people and that's all I've ever wanted.

"My biggest achievement ever [three crying emojis] I NEED TO GO TO BED," alongside three crying with laughter emojis.

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