Kate Ferdinand admits 'hardest day' as she opens up about isolated life in Dubai ngocc
Kate Ferdinand has opened up about her struggle to adjust to life in Dubai, admitting that it's been emotionally challenging to be so far away from her loved ones back home.
The former TOWIE star, 34, took to Instagram to reflect on how much she misses her family in the UK, and shared that Sundays have been particularly difficult since her family's big move.
She shared a sweet snap of her sitting on a leafy green patio with her friend Lucy Trott, writing: “Sundays have been the hardest day of the week for me since moving to Dubai, I'm used to having a full house and I just miss the family so much. Today was extra special spending it with you!”
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Lucy, who appears to split her time between Dubai and Essex according to her Instagram bio, is a mum-of-two to her children Blue and Bali.
Kate and her husband, former England footballer Rio Ferdinand, 46, relocated their blended family to Dubai earlier this year. The couple share two children — Cree, four, and Shae, two.
Rio’s older kids, Lorenz, 19, Tate, 17, and Tia, 13, from his marriage to the late Rebecca Ellison, also made the move. Although the Ferdinands are living in luxury in the exclusive Al Barari community, Kate has been honest about the emotional challenges of starting over abroad.
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She recently admitted that their new life is “chaotic”, before admitting that it can be exciting at times. Kate shared: “It's so loud I can’t even tell you, you can't even hear yourself think.
“There's a lot of over-stimulation. But also, it's so special and crazy and loving and loud and everything that you could wish it to be. The bond between the kids is amazing.”
The reality TV star also revealed that her family has tried to maintain a sense of normalcy by sticking to shared mealtimes, even if they can get messy.
While speaking to the Independent, she joked: “It's mental, there's food getting thrown about everywhere, drinks are being spilled. But it's the one time we’re all together, normally.”
Kate regularly shares glimpses of her family life in the UAE with followers, which involves sun-soaked beach days but also intense workouts at her new gym.
She described the move as a “fresh start” for their family in a heartfelt Instagram post when they first arrived. Kate wrote: “A new chapter, a fresh start — because if we don't try, we'll never know.
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“Missing some of our specials already & a bit scared, excited & nervous — but more than anything, ready for fresh starts and new beginnings.”
Dubai holds a special significance for Kate and Rio, as it's where they first met almost a decade ago. Two years later, Rio proposed in the nearby Abu Dhabi.
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RHOM’s Larsa Pippen Defends Marcus Jordan Romance, Claps Back at Critics Over 16-Year Age Gap tram
Real Housewives of Miami star Larsa Pippen recently sat down with talk show host Tamron Hall and discussed her relationship with Marcus Jordan. She gave the audience an insight into how their romance came to be, her take on their 16-year age difference, and whether or not she and Marcus have the blessing of Marcus’ father, famed NBA superstar Michael Jordan.
After months of maintaining that she and Marcus were just friends, Larsa explained that their romance bloomed naturally because of their prior friendship, saying that they run “in the same circles” and have “a lot of mutual friends.” (Larsa’s ex-husband is Michael Jordan’s former Chicago Bulls teammate Scottie Pippen.) She says they randomly met “at an L.A. party.”
“I feel like a lot of people think we’ve known each other our whole lives, but we have not,” Larsa said. “We literally just met at a party four years ago, and we were just friends.”
The RHOM star commented on the two’s vast age difference, saying that contrary to popular belief, they have a lot in common.
“We have everything in common…I don’t really view age as ‘you’re mature or not immature.’ I don’t, like, think age determines your level of maturity.”
When Tamron asked why Larsa would choose to date Marcus when his father Michael and her ex-husband, Scottie, have a complicated and contentious past, Larsa said that she “couldn’t really explain why.” She added that Scottie has a “right” to feel however he does about the situation.
“I can’t basically explain how Scottie feels,” Larsa explained. “I, personally, don’t care how other people [feel]. I live my truth, I’m happy. I feel like we [Marcus and I] get along and I feel like we have a lot in common.”
The reality star continued by saying, “You know, being married to an athlete you get scrutinized a lot. People don’t think you should have a life after you get divorced. They think you’re done. I feel like I should have love, I should be able to date who I want. I should be able to live happily and go wherever I want to go and not be judged every time I’m seen with someone.”
Larsa stated that she “didn’t plan” on dating Marcus despite what people think, and she and Marcus have his family’s blessing and have even been “hanging out.”
Larsa also shared that she doesn’t “really want to talk about” Marcus’ famous family too much, but she added that “our families are great” and they have “spent holidays together.”
Elsewhere in the interview, Larsa also touched on her RHOM co-star Guerdy Abraira accusing her of being the “fakest” Housewife. She believes her accusation stems from the fact that she hasn’t been able to show a lot of her family or relationship on the show.
Larsa stated that the accusations are nonsense as she “wasn’t even dating Marcus last year on the show.” However, he will more than likely be seen in the upcoming season, noting that Marcus “signed up” for the show when the two started dating.
As for her children not filming for RHOM, Larsa says that though she would like for them to appear, it’s ultimately their choice.
“I feel like I’ve showed all of my life. I think they expect my kids to be on the show more. But my kids are superstars. My kids are all busy and I don’t want them to feel like they have to be on the show … I’d for love them to be on the show, but I don’t necessarily put pressure on them. It’s my thing, it’s my career, not theirs,” Larsa concluded.
