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REALITY CHECK FOR ICELOLLY.COM CELEBRITY MUM OF THE YEAR CROWN
Stars of the small screen dominate shortlist for 14th annual award
The shortlist for icelolly.com Celebrity Mum of the Year 2015 has been announced today, with the British public nominating six reality TV stars into the final ten.
The famous reality mums taking pole position include Katie Price (who will be competing for her third title), Katie Piper, Abbey Clancy, X Factor winner Sam Bailey, TOWIE star Billie Faiers and infamous Marmite mother, Katie Hopkins.
This year it seems stars of the small screen have also stolen the nation's heart – with This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby and The Voice co-host Emma Willis both securing a top spot. Unlike previous editions, only two professional singers made the final cut, with the 2015 top ten completed by Girls Aloud's Kimberley Walsh and The Saturdays' Frankie Bridge.
The lucky finalists combine for a grand total of 21 children. Katie Price has been a mother the longest, with son Harvey aged 12, while Kimberley Walsh had her first child, son Bobby, just over 5 months ago. Both Abbey Clancy and Frankie Bridge are currently expecting their second - making them the only pregnant mums to make the shortlist.
A sign of the times, 2015 has seen reality trump Royalty hands-down with The Duchess of Cambridge narrowly missing out after finishing in eleventh place. But the shock of the competition belongs to mum-of-three Katie Hopkins, who, despite all her recent and on-going antics, is seemingly striking a chord with Brits.
Starting today until Tuesday 3 March 2015, people can vote for the celebrity they think is the most deserving of the crown at https://www.icelolly.com/celebrity-mum-of-the-year
Speaking of her win last year, former Liberty X singer and mum-of-two Michelle Heaton, commented: "I'm really honoured to be named as Celebrity Mum of the Year. The fact the award is voted for by fellow mums out there makes it even more special. I'm one very happy mummy!"
Ross Matthews, Chief Marketing Officer at icelolly.com, added: "Sponsoring this prestigious, long-running award is something we're extremely proud of. Being a mum is a juggling act and we want to shine a light on the celebrities that the British public thinks are making a great job of it.
"We're thrilled with the shortlisted celebrity mums and believe that every one of them could take the title. It's going to be a closely fought battle and we can't wait to see who claims the glory this year!"
As well as crowning the icelolly.com Celebrity Mum of the Year, the holiday price comparison website is also celebrating real-life mums from across the UK in the run-up to Mother’s Day, by searching for the icelolly.com Real Mum of the Year 2015. You will be able to vote for your Real Mum of the Year once you have cast your vote for your Celebrity Mum of the Year.
The Icelolly.com Celebrity Mum of the Year Shortlist (in alphabetical order)
- Abbey Clancy
- Billie Faiers
- Emma Willis
- Frankie Bridge
- Holly Willoughby
- Katie Hopkins
- Katie Piper
- Katie Price
- Kimberley Walsh
- Sam Bailey