By JOANNA CRAWLEY FOR MAILONLINE

Published: 16:01 BST, 30 April 2025 | Updated: 16:04 BST, 30 April 2025

Katherine Ryan has confessed she has a favourite child, joking that her other two kids are ‘the extras’.

The Canadian star gave birth to her first child, daughter Violet 15, when she was 25-years old and has since welcomed two more kids, son Fred, three and daughter Fenna, two, with husband Bobby Kootstra.

Appearing on The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X on Wednesday Katherine explained that Violet ‘is definitely my favourite because she was first and we have a real Beyonce, Blue Ivy and then the others are the extras.’

She explained how she had had asked the Radio X team if she could bring her two-year-old daughter Fenna to the studio only for Chris to tell her ‘the sight of a two-year-old would make me sick!’

He explained he needed to see what Fenna looked like, ‘you know, is it a beautiful child?’

Katherine quickly jumped in though, saying ‘my most attractive child that’s Fred. Fred’s really beautiful but he’s my least favourite. He’s the most poorly behaved.’

Katherine Ryan has confessed she has a favourite child, joking that her other two children are 'the extras' - pictured L-R Katherine's daughter Violet, 15, Katherine with Fenna, two, Fred, three and her husband Bobby

Katherine Ryan has confessed she has a favourite child, joking that her other two children are ‘the extras’ – pictured L-R Katherine’s daughter Violet, 15, Katherine with Fenna, two, Fred, three and her husband Bobby

Appearing on The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X on Wednesday Katherine explained that Violet 'is definitely my favourite because she was first'

Appearing on The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X on Wednesday Katherine explained that Violet ‘is definitely my favourite because she was first’

‘And he’s blonde which is only acceptable for maybe four more years on a man.’ 

Katherine and her husband Bobby have been together since 2018, but have known each other since they were children as they grew up together in Canada.

Childhood sweethearts, the two parted ways initially before rekindling their romance this side of the Atlantic.

The couple revealed in the latest series of the family’s reality show that they ‘want the option of having a fourth [child].’

The series sees the couple, who are both 41, exploring their marriage through therapy before visiting a fertility clinic. 

Katherine admits in the scenes which aired in February that she knows conceiving a fourth child will be challenging thanks to both her and Bobby’s age.

‘It’s not that surprising that over-40 women have fewer follicles than we once did,’ says Katherine. ‘But we talk a lot about male fertility as well, which is on a steep decline. But I would still like a fourth baby.

We are so blessed to have the kids that we do have. Having children is not for everyone, but I personally really like making people. I think it’s a superpower, if you can do it.’

She added: 'My most attractive child that's Fred. Fred's really beautiful but he's my least favourite. He's the most poorly behaved'

She added: ‘My most attractive child that’s Fred. Fred’s really beautiful but he’s my least favourite. He’s the most poorly behaved’

Appearing on the Chris Moyles Show in November, she admitted: ‘I’d have so many more if I could.

‘If I was a dad, I’d be like Robert De Niro having them. Because you can have kids when you’re 80 as a dad. You just have to.’

Tune into The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X weekdays from 6:30am – 10:00am and on Global Player. 

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Katherine Ryan admits she has a favourite child and has labelled another of her three kids the ‘most attractive but my least favourite’

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