They were meant to tie the knot on June 6, but had to postpone their big day for the second time in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
But Kate Lawler, her fiancé Martin and their four-month-old daughter Noa managed to celebrate in the sunshine with the Big Brother star, 41, enjoying ‘a walk in Hampstead Heath’ with her family before ‘drinking a bottle of bubbles in our paddling pool’.
Sharing a series of blissful snaps on Instagram, Kate insisted that ‘good things come to those who wait’ while sharing a kiss with her husband-to-be alongside sweet photos of their little girl and beloved pet dogs.
Sweet: Kate Lawler, 41, and her fiancé Martin were meant to tie the knot on June 6, however postponed their big day for the second time in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic
Posting a lengthy caption alongside the images, Kate told her social media followers that she ‘can’t wait’ to marry her partner, adding that the big day will now take place ‘in 2022’.
Kate sweetly said of Martin: ‘I’ve never loved anyone this much or felt so loved by anyone either.’
She wrote in full: ‘What should have been our wedding day 2021. Today was the second date we chose after we were forced to cancel our big day on June 13th 2020 due to Covid-19.
‘Anyone else had to reschedule their wedding twice? So we didn’t get married on our 7 year anniversary or today after nearly 8 years together.
Family day: The happy couple and their four month old daughter managed to celebrate in the sunshine, with Kate enjoying ‘a walk in Hampstead Heath’ with her family
‘Instead we’ll be saying “I do” in 2022 but we celebrated what would have been our special day with lovely walk on Hampstead Heath, drinking a bottle of bubbles in our new paddling pool, sunbathing and enjoying the sunshine in our gorgeous garden with the kids.’
Kate went on: ‘Things will be so different when we finally tie the knot to how they would have been had we married last year.
‘Noa will be 18 months old and instead of heading to the Seychelles just us two, we’ve decided on a road trip around Europe with Noa, Baxter and Shirley instead and I can’t wait.
Kate wrote: ‘What should have been our wedding day 2021. Today was the second date we chose after we were forced to cancel our big day on June 13th 2020 due to Covid-19’
She added: ‘Anyone else had to reschedule their wedding twice? So we didn’t get married on our 7 year anniversary or today after nearly 8 years together’
‘What I’m most looking forward to is marrying Boj. The day we met I told him I wasn’t interested in marriage or kids. LOL. I’ve never loved anyone this much or felt so loved by anyone either.
‘I’m eternally grateful to have you by my side. You’ve helped me through undoubtedly the most challenging 4 months of my life.
‘(Probably yours too putting up with me) To say having a baby tests your relationship is a understatement but your kindness, patience, support, love, endless cuddles and late-night bedtime chats reassuring me and reminding me that everything will get better has made me love you even more.
Kate went on: ‘Things will be so different when we finally tie the knot to how they would have been had we married last year’
‘Nobody will ever understand just how much you helped me and you’re the reason I’m still here.
‘Today has felt incredibly special. Honestly, the day I finally become Mrs “Not” Handsome will be the happiest day of my life. All good things really do come to those who wait.’ [sic]
The mother-of-one announced that she was expecting her first child in September in HELLO! magazine.
Kate gushed: ‘Nobody will ever understand just how much you helped me and you’re the reason I’m still here’
The mother-of-one concluded: ‘Honestly, the day I finally become Mrs “Not” Handsome will be the happiest day of my life’
Kate explained that they started trying for a baby after their wedding was cancelled and she’s ‘never felt more ready’ to be a mum.
Kate added that the pregnancy was ‘completely planned’ after her nuptials were rearranged twice due to the coronavirus pandemic.
She explained: ‘The wedding got cancelled and I wasn’t thinking about a baby at all.
Little girl: The former Big Brother star shared a series of new photos of herself and her little girl
Happy: Noa looked overjoyed to be spending the day in the sunshine with her parents
‘But when we rebooked it for the following year, a few of our friends and family said we could have a baby between now and then.
‘I laughed, but then I turned 40 in May and suddenly I felt grown up and like I was ready for something and I didn’t know what it was.’
The reality star also said she had felt ‘pressurised’ in the past but is happy that she waited to have a child until it felt right.
Kate, who won Big Brother in 2002, said: ‘I think I am going to be a much happier person knowing that I did this when I wanted to.’
During the candid interview, Kate also told the magazine doctors said she had a low egg count and this helped contribute to her being ready to become a mother.
The star explained how she knew the ‘decision would be taken out of her hands eventually’ and she was ‘sad’ at thinking she wouldn’t be able to conceive.
Touching: Alongside the wonderful series of sunny snaps, Kate dedicated a lengthy caption to her husband-to-be