‘Daddy loves you’: Gareth Gates shares rare snap of daughter Missy, 10, as he plants a big kiss on her head
Gareth Gates shared a rare snap of him with daughter Missy, 10, on Monday after previously vowing to keep her off social media.
Taking to Instagram to share the picture, Gareth, 37, kissed the top of Missy’s head as she smiled into the camera.
The father-and-daughter looked smart posing in the garden, Missy all in black and Gareth in a spruce shirt.
‘Daddy loves you’: Gareth Gates shared a sweet snap with rarely seen daughter Missy, 10, on Instagram on Monday
Sweet: The Pop Idol star, who celebrated his 37th birthday on Monday, wrote a proud-dad caption alongside the picture
The Pop Idol star, who celebrated his 37th birthday on Monday, wrote a proud-dad caption alongside the picture.
‘My ENTIRE world. It’s not often I post photos of my little girl – she’s growing so up fast! Daddy loves you,’ he penned.
Gareth co-parents the youngster with ex-wife Suzanne Mole.
Out of limelight: In a post dating back to July 2019, the singer uploaded another stunning picture of him with Missy
In a post dating back to July 2019, Gareth uploaded another stunning picture of him with Missy, noting his thoughts on her privacy.
He gushed: ‘I rarely share pictures of my daughter. I never like exposing too much of her, I think it should be her choice when she’s a little older.
‘BUT – I had to share this. I can’t believe how beautiful she is. I love you Missy moo. You’re my world. #nofilter #daddydaughter’.
Bond: Gareth rarely shares snaps of his daughter, saying he wants it to be her choice how much she shares of herself when she’s older
Ex-wife: Gareth co-parents the youngster with ex-wife Suzanne Mole. They were together for ten years but split in 2011 (pictured above in 2010)
Gareth and Suzanne were together for ten years but split in 2011.
Following their split, the Bradford-born star said in a statement: ‘Despite our efforts over the past three years to make our marriage work, sadly Suzanne and I have decided to separate.
‘Whilst we have grown apart, we love and cherish our wonderful daughter Missy and together we will prioritise her happy upbringing’.
New love: The musician is enjoying a new relationship with Ibiza DJ Chloe McLennan, who goes by stage name Loéca
Fancy: Gareth confirmed his romance with the DJ back last July and they celebrated his 37th birthday on Monday at a lavish Harrogate hotel
The musician is enjoying a new relationship with Ibiza DJ Chloe McLennan, who goes by stage name Loéca.
He confirmed his romance with the DJ back last July and they celebrated his 37th birthday on Monday at a lavish Harrogate hotel.
Gareth gave fans an insight of the special occasion, with him and Chloe wearing robes and enjoying a glass of champagne.
Break: Gareth gave fans an insight of the special occasion, with him and Chloe wearing robes and enjoying a glass of champagne