Davina McCall “enjoys the chaos” of her motherhood but wants her children to be independent.
Davina McCall 'enjoys the chaos' of her motherhood but wants her children to be independent
The 56-year-old TV star, who is a judge on ‘The Masked Singer UK’, revealed that she loves that her children - Holly, 22 and Tilly, 20 are independently living, with her youngest, Chester, 17, being the only one still living at home.
Speaking to Hello! magazine, she said: "My aim has always been to give my children wings, so they're confident enough to go and do whatever they want to do," she says. "Obviously the reality of that will be … quiet.
“I quite enjoy the chaos. But I'd much rather they went off confidently than clung on to my legs and never want to leave.”
The former ‘Big Brother’ host emphasised that she loved the “concept of a second spring” and felt like overcoming her “empty nest” was the start of a new chapter in her life.
She explained: “I love that concept of a second spring. I suppose it's a way of trying to help us overcome the empty nest, to understand that letting go of something is the birth of something else.
“And once you've let go of your kids, and they've gone on to live their lives, you can start thinking, 'Well, what do I want to do with this next act?’"
Previously, Davina admitted that her relationship with her children had changed, but still felt that she was “needed” in their lives.
She told Good Housekeeping magazine: “They call all the time and ask my advice, so I still feel needed, which is nice.
”But as they get older, they need you less - and differently. It's fewer trips to escape rooms and farms and more the mental health side of things: listening and guiding."
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