Kym Marsh “struggled with money worries” as a first-time mother.
Kym Marsh 'struggled with money worries' as a first-time mother
The ex ‘Coronation Street star was a single mother won a place in Hear'Say via the ITV reality show 'Popstars' in 2002 and explained her reasoning for getting involved with Hello! magazine’s Christmas appeal was because she herself once had to manage on a very "tight budget."
The 46-year-old actress told the outlet: "I wanted to get involved with this campaign because when I was a young mum I struggled with money worries.”
Kym - who had two kids with her ex Jack Cunliffe, son David, now 26, and daughter Emilie, now 24, who has a family of her own - detailed how she had anxieties about living on a “tight budget” despite the supportive network around her.
She said: "I had my first child, David, when I was 18 and my second, Emilie, when I was 21.
"During those early childhood years there were times when being able to heat the home and put food on the table was a worry. We had a very tight budget and had to make tough choices."
"I was lucky enough to have my children's father and a big family network to help and support me, but I know that isn't the case for so many people."
Kym - who also has 11-year-old daughter Polly with her ex husband Jamie Lomas - admitted how “awful” it was to thik
Kym - who is now hitched to Scott Ratcliff - said: "As a mum it breaks my heart. To think there are people out there who aren't able to buy nappies for their children or to give them a safe place to sleep each night is awful.”
The ‘Strictly Come Dancing' star is helping to raise money for Little Village, a “network of baby banks across London, providing essential items including clothing, toiletries, nappies, cots and prams for families and babies and children under five who are going through tough times.”
Sophie Livingstone, the CEO of the charity added: As the cost-of-living crisis deepens, demand for our service keeps growing and more families need our help in providing these essentials.
"Each week we hear heartbreaking stories of families taking extreme measures to survive. This includes mums forced to ration their babies' nappies; others having to water down formula to make it last longer and babies sleeping on the floor because the family can't afford a cot.”
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