Kate Ferdinand 'so lucky' as she posts rare photo with stepson as he follows in Rio's footsteps

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Kate Ferdinand has said she's 'so proud' and 'so lucky' as she was there to support her stepson. The former The Only Way is Essex star shared a rare photo of herself and 17-year-old Lorenz, who is the son of Kate's husband Rio Ferdinand.

He's following in his former footballer father's footsteps by playing football himself for Brighton FC's under-18s squad. He joined the team as the U18s goalkeeper back in 2022, and was amongst award-winners at a recent ceremony.

Kate was among those who went along to celebrate before Lorenz moved back home for the summer after leaving the family home to pursue his sporting career and bursting with pride, she took to Instagram to praise the teen's success on the pitch, posting a sweet selfie of the pair. READ MORE: Gemma Atkinson shares 'reality' of C-section recovery as she shows candid belly snaps months apart Join our WhatsApp Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link Beaming alongside Lorenz at the Brighton and Hove Albion Players' Awards, she wrote on her Instagram Story: "And just like that the season is over.

Such a proud moment watching you get your award last night. It's been a joy to watch you grow and I feel so lucky to be on this journey with you." Alongside the snap, she added: "I love you so much and we are all so happy to have you home for the summer before the hard work continues." She also uploaded a picture of her three-year-old son Cree, who was sporting Brighton's football kit for the occasion and said: "Lorenz and Tate's no 1 supporter in his football kit!" It comes just a couple of weeks after Kate and Rio were celebrating this week as his daughter, Tia, officially became a teenager.