Pregnant Kate Ferdinand supported as she makes 'brave' move while confessing to 'feeling like she's failing'

Kate Ferdinand has been supported by her fans after she said she has made a 'brave' move. The former The Only Way is Essex star went makeup-free for her latest podcast recording, which is also filmed, as she admitted to "not feeling confident" without it.

Kate, who is expecting her second child with former footballer Rio Ferdinand, has been honest about her struggles with skin pigmentation in the past and on the recent episode of her Blended podcast, which celebrates and explores blended families like her own, the former TV star said she had a "little life update."

Sharing a clip from the episode, the 31-year-old explained: "Today on blended we have a little life update from me. I've spoke lots over the years about my pigmentation and not feeling confident without makeup. Being pregnant & recently being on holiday means the pigmentation is a little worse at the minute.

READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community

"But I thought, sod it I’m going to be brave (and this feels brave for me) and go makeup free for this mini-episode. I talk all things holidays, hospitals, potty training & baby brain."

In the clip Kate posted to Instgram, the author and TV personality described a conversation she had with Rio about their kids, Cree Ferdinand, two, and step-kids, Lorenz Ferdinand, 16, Tia Ferdinand, 12, and Tate Ferdinand, 14. "Me and Rio would play our music in the car, in the house, and the kids would be like, ‘What is this old music?’" Kate said. "I like to think of us as cool parents."

In the comments, fans were quick to support and praise Kate for embracing her skin while also sharing their own anecdotes about being cool parents. @steph.p.1984 said: "You're are such a beautiful lady both inside