Kate Ferdinand shared an impassioned social media post on Saturday after attending the Black Lives Matter protest in London with husband Rio and his three children.
The former TOWIE star, 29, took to Instagram to share a series of images of herself and her family supporting the movement during the peaceful protests in the capital’s Parliament Square.
Kate told how attending the event was a ‘moving and overwhelming’ experience for them and also detailed how important it was for the children to attend.
Support: Kate Ferdinand shared an impassioned social media post on Saturday after attending the Black Lives Matter protests in London with husband Rio and his three children
In the snaps, Kate and Rio donned matching monochrome face masks, black caps and dark sunglasses as they joined thousands of marchers in protesting police brutality against the black community.
Wrapped up in casual black jackets, the married couple braved the rain as they and Rio’s children, who held up homemade signs, showed their support for the movement.
As practice for the pair, the faces of Lorenz, 13, Tate, 11, and Tia, nine, were covered, with Kate opting to use a black heart.
Alongside the snaps, the star shared a passionate post in which she detailed why it was vital for her step-children to know what is happening in the world, adding that it was an experience they’ll remember for ‘the rest of our lives.’
Black Lives Matter: The former TOWIE star, 29, took to Instagram to share a series of images of herself and her family supporting the movement during the peaceful protests in the capital’s Parliament Square
She penned: ‘Such a moving & overwhelming experience for us today. honestly, we were cautious about going & taking the children, but we are so glad we made the decision to go, it’s something we will all remember for the rest of our lives.
‘It felt so good to be part of the movement. Our kids are the future, for us it’s so important for them to understand what is happening in the world and be part of the change, we need to continue to educate ourselves and the younger generation.
‘Taking one knee with thousands of protesters & having a minutes silence is a moment that will stay with me for a very long time. We stand united #blacklivesmatter.’
Making a stand: Kate told how attending the event was a ‘moving and overwhelming’ experience for them and also detailed how important it was for the children to attend
Stand united: In the snaps, Kate and Rio donned matching monochrome face masks, black caps and dark sunglasses as they joined thousands of marchers in protesting police brutality against the black community
Important: Alongside the snaps, the star shared a passionate post in which she detailed why it was vital for her step-children to know what is happening in the world, adding that it was an experience they’ll remember for ‘the rest of our lives’
Meanwhile, Rio shared the same image and also shared that attending the protest with his family was ’emotional’ for him, adding the importance of educating young people on the issues facing black people today.
He wrote: ‘Taking my family to Parliament Square today to be a part of the protest was very emotional. The importance of supporting such a cause can not be underestimated. Educating the next generation is an absolute must.
‘For our children to have been a part of such an important protest is something that I’m sure will have a lasting effect on them. #blm #blacklivesmatter #protest.’
Education: ”It felt so good to be part of the movement. Our kids are the future, for us it’s so important for them to understand what is happening in the world and be part of the change’
The recent surge in interest of the Black Lives Matter movement was kickstarted by the senseless killing of George Floyd, who died after a white policeman, Derek Chauvin, knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes.
His death has sparked demonstrations across the USA and the UK, over police brutality towards black people, with stars around the world using their platforms to call for justice and an end to racism.
Chauvin has now been charged with second-degree murder. Floyd was initially arrested for allegedly using a counterfeit 20-dollar bill.
Celebrities including Madonna, Anthony Joshua, Suki Waterhouse, Alexa Chung and Boris Becker attended the latest London protests.
Meanwhile, former TOWIE star previously shared her support for the cause on her social media.
Emotional: Meanwhile, Rio shared the same image and also shared that attending the protest with his family was ’emotional’ for him, adding the importance of educating young people on the issues facing black people today
Last week she posted an image of three black female protesters holding a sign reading: ‘If you are neutral in situations of injustice you have chosen the side of the oppressor.’
Sharing her thoughts alongside, the reality star wrote: ‘We must stand up for what is right.
‘Every day I’m waking up more and more shocked with the police brutality I’m seeing in America, this morning is the worst I have ever seen…
‘Children being sprayed in the face screaming and crying, people protesting peacefully being shot in the face with rubber bullets, this is crazy, my heart hurts.’
Speaking out: Former TOWIE star Kate Ferdinand, posted an image of three black female protesters holding a sign, and shared her thoughts alongside in a lengthy caption
Elsewhere within the lengthy caption, Kate added: ‘The brutality and complete disregard for a persons human rights based on the colour of their skin is sickening.
‘I feel so strongly about this, it seems to be taking over my thoughts constantly but honestly I have been silent for a long time, just watching and talking with friends and relatives about what’s going on but not using my platform to talk about it in the way I should.
‘I realised my friends and family know how I feel but this is not enough. I struggled with what to say or how to say it but now I feel I need to stand up for what is right.
‘The thought of my beautiful family being treated like this just because of the colour of their skin sickens me. I am here, and I stand with YOU. Silence is betrayal. #blacklivesmatter.’
