S CLUB singer Rachel Stevens gushed over her daughter in a sweet birthday post as she turned 15 – amid her marriage heartbreak and admitting she struggles with mum guilt.
The stunning pop star melted hearts as she marked her rarely seen daughter Amelie’s 15th birthday and fans were stunned at how much the teen looks exactly like her famous mum.
Rachel, 46, who shares daughters Amelie and Mimmie with ex-husband and childhood sweetheart Alex Bourne, posted a string of sweet snaps as she paid an emotional tribute to her eldest.
She began: “What can I say Ams. Firstly… If I’m honest, I could really do with a guide book to help me out when it comes to these teen age years… You definitely keep me on my toes!”
Rachel continued: “You’ve always been so full of energy, so full of spirit and so determined and I know that that is going to take you so far in life.
“Creative, sensitive, curious, adventurous, resilient, loving, caring, quirky and funny with a voice like an angel.
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“Navigating life together is not always easy but it’s definitely an adventure and a learning journey for us both.
“Being your mum has taught me so much and I’m excited for us to keep learning and growing alongside each other.
“Happy birthday my darling girl. I hope this year is your best one yet and that your wishes and dreams come true always. Love you with all my heart.”
The post quickly drew love from celebrity pals, with Strictly star Stacey Dooley declaring: “So beautiful.”
Hollyoaks star Lucy Jo Hudson added: “Mini you right there stunning x.”
Another friend chimed in: “Happy birthday gorgeous Amelie. You’re doing amazingly Rach.”
The emotional birthday came during a turbulent time for the star.
She recently split from her Dancing On Ice pro boyfriend Brendyn Hatfield after three years together.
The pair grew close on the ITV show following the collapse of her marriage to Alex.
Rachel announced her separation from Alex, 47, in July 2022, heartbreakingly just a month before their 13th wedding anniversary.
And last month, she opened up about the painful truth behind the break-up.
Speaking on Hello!’s Second Act podcast, she admitted she is still “grieving” for her marriage.
“I went from being married into another long relationship (with Dancing on Ice star Brendyn Hatfield),” she revealed.
“I don’t know if I actually fully grieved the loss of my marriage,” she added.
The noughties star also confessed she struggles with “mummy guilt” over how the divorce may impact her daughters.
Her ex-husband remarried in February and is now expecting a son with his new wife.
Reflecting on the rollercoaster, Rachel said: “Some days you feel empowered. Other days, you just want to cry under the duvet and hide.
“It is sad and obviously, we feel things ourselves, but we feel them for our kids as well.”
The singer recently showed off the surprisingly normal home she shares with her daughters in another post.
It boasts an open plan kitchen, living room and dining room, reception room, downstairs shower and “substantial” private garden.
Dancing on Ice star Rachel bought her three-storey home in north London last October for £1.1million and is planning renovations to add a study.
