LAURA Anderson has opened up on the struggles she faces as a single mum following her split from ex Gary Lucy.
The 34-year-old took to Instagram on Saturday and posted a series of snaps to celebrate their baby daughter Bonnie's six-month birthday.
Getting candid with her 1.5 million followers, Laura wrote: "6 Months today.
"Just a little note from me…I appreciate so much the love and support privately and publicly since my journey through motherhood started.
"What has included some unexpected and tricky bumps along the way it really does help having your support so please know that and keep it coming.
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"At the same time I don’t want any other mother to think Bonnie is always happy or I’m always “smashing it” because I’m not.
"Some days I don’t have the energy to dance about like a loon entertaining her and she does get bored and cranky sometimes. Being on holiday recently I got a few things wrong, the time difference is still throwing her being back.
"I don’t always share my hard days because I don’t want negative things printed about me out of context and to be mum shamed as it hurts a lot.
"I am capable, we all are but the reality is it’s a colourful journey with a lot of highs and lows and no story is the same.
"I’m still coming to terms with my set up for the foreseeable, I get upset when I hear other kids say daddy for goodness sake but that’s ok."
She continued: "I’m present, I’m providing and just doing my best everyday like I know so many mums (and or dads) out there are too.
"I will happily share more of my mistakes if you’d like and we can all laugh together at the madness that is parenthood."
Laura broke things off with the Hollyoaks actor Gary shortly after she announced that she was pregnant with their first child.
The pair then reunited before she gave birth last September, but their relationship ended once again.
They have since made the decision to co-parent their daughter.
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The pair, who met on Celebs Go Dating, sparked rumours they're back together after spending Christmas together.
Laura posed with Gary in identical onsies adorned with Christmas trees.
After sharing a kiss on New Year's Laura went on to insist they're not together but are on "good terms".
