Emily Atack shares sweet snaps of son and says she always dreamt of motherhood
The Inbetweeners and Rivals star Emily Atack celebrated her son Barney's first birthday with a gushing post on social media alongside a string of sweet snaps
Emily Atack said she "dreamt of you my whole life" as she celebrated her son Barney's first birthday with a series of adorable photos. The Inbetweeners star took to her Instagram page to share a carousel of photos taken throughout the first year of his life. The first photo showed little Barney sleeping on Emily's chest shortly after she gave birth to him.
The 35-year-old and her boyfriend Alistair Garner welcomed Barney James Garner into the world last June, and paying tribute to him, she said: "Happy 1st birthday to our son Barney James Garner. The Baby Barn Owl. I've dreamt of you my whole life. It was always you. I love you beyond words, our beautiful, BEAUTIFUL boy. You are so cherished my heart could burst."
Emily shared mirror selfies from when she was pregnant, snaps of her and her partner opening baby presents as well as pictures of her and Alistair cuddling the little one.
Friends and fans rushed to the comment section to wish Barney a happy birthday, with Fleur East writing: "Wow! A whole year? Amazing!! [heart emoji] Happy birthday, Barney."
Sian Welby posted: "Awwwww! Happy birthday!" and Carol Vorderman posted: "Happy ONETH birthday Barney." One family member added: "Happy burfday our lickle Barnicles . Cant wait to give you a special birthday squidge."
Last month, Emily enjoyed a family holiday as they hit the beach together. The proud mum carried her baby son Barney in a sling as she soaked up the stunning view of the beach in Mevagissey, Cornwall.
The adorable little boy donned another striped outfit along with a beige cap and sweet black sandals on his feet. Meanwhile, Emily wore a white oversized shirt along with matching shorts and had her hair in a half-up-half-down style.
She also posted a snap of rarely seen Alistair wearing the baby sling with their beloved son inside as they strolled through a hilly street in the picturesque Cornish village.
The father-son duo also hit the beach as Alistair held Barney, who looked excited as he faced the sea. As the mum-of-one posted the photos to her Instagram page, she wrote in the caption: "Last minute trip to magical Mevagissey.
"Can't quite explain how perfect it was. Barney loves pasties."
Emily usually keeps her love life out of the public eye, but previously opened up about her romance with Alistar, whom she began dating in 2023.
Talking to The Times, Emily admitted to feeling 'lonely' before finding love with Alistair. She said: "I feel like my whole life had been building up to that moment, not just getting a part in that show, but also my personal life. It feels like the stars have aligned. That is genuinely how it feels."
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