Lydia Bright ‘relived her childhood’ through her daughter Loretta’s eyes as they enjoyed a magical trip to Disneyland Paris over the weekend to celebrate the toddler’s upcoming third birthday.
The former TOWIE star, 32, first visited the park with her parents Debbie and Dave when she was eight and took her own daughter Loretta, who will turn three next month, to follow in her footsteps and have her first experience of Disney magic.
Lydia got into the spirit for the trip as she donned a black and white checked Mickey Mouse hoodie with a pair of sports leggings.
So much fun: Lydia Bright and her daughter Loretta enjoyed a magical trip to Disneyland Paris over the weekend to celebrate the toddler’s upcoming third birthday
The reality star wrapped up in a long padded coat by The North Face and rocked a character hat, while Loretta donned a pair of colourful mouse ears and pink Mickey leggings.
The pair took in the attractions and entertainment on offer as the destination kicked off its Grand Finale of its 30th Anniversary, running until September 30, 2023.
Lydia and Loretta enjoyed fun meet-and-greets with the Disney characters and were among the first visitors to experience the epic new drone show Avengers: Power the Night.
The mother-daughter duo were joined by Lydia’s sister Georgia, 33, for their fun-filled weekend away.
Family trip! The former TOWIE star, 32, (R) and her sister Georgia, 33, (C) took Loretta, who will turn three next month, to follow in her footsteps and have her first experience of Disney magic
Looking good: Lydia got into the spirit for the trip as she donned a black and white checked Mickey Mouse hoodie with a pair of sports leggings and chunky boots
Dedicated to the Marvel Super Heroes, the show combines music, lights, pyrotechnic effects, video projections and up to 500 drones that form an awe-inspiring series of icons representing the powers of iconic Super Heroes.
Reflecting on the visit, Lydia said: ‘Me and my sister said that as soon as you walk into Disneyland Paris it’s almost like you feel like you’re floating.
‘It’s so happy, it’s so magical, and I just think sometimes you need that, you need to just escape from the everyday and be your inner child again.
‘It’s just nice to re-live our childhood sometimes isn’t it, so yes, I love it, I’m feeling very magical right now.’
All smiles: The reality star wrapped up in a long padded coat and rocked a character hat while daughter Loretta donned a pair of colourful mouse ears and pink Mickey leggings
Having fun: The pair took in the incredible attractions and entertainment on offer as the destination kicked off its Grand Finale of its 30th Anniversary, running until September 30
Magical: Mother and daughter enjoyed fun meet-and-greets with the Disney characters and were among the first visitors to experience the epic new night-time drone show
She continued: ‘My earliest memory of Disneyland Paris was when I was about eight and we came for a family holiday, and we stayed at the Disneyland Hotel.
‘And at eight I was Disney Princess-mad, and I honestly just felt like Cinderella, it was just so beautiful, so picturesque, so magical – so for me I just felt like I was in a dream at that age.
‘So to come again now with my daughter Loretta and show her the magic is even better as I get to relive my childhood all over again through her eyes, which I think is really special.
Making memories: Reflecting on her trip, Lydia said: ‘Sometimes you need to escape from the everyday and be your inner child again. It’s just nice to re-live our childhood, I love it’
She continued: ‘My earliest memory of Disneyland Paris was when I was about eight and we came for a family holiday. I was Disney Princess-mad, and I honestly just felt like Cinderella’
‘With every month that passes Loretta learns more words and makes me laugh even more, she’s just like growing up into my little best friend which is amazing because I get to do life with my best friend.’
The former Only Way Is Essex beauty also shared a gallery of snaps to her Instagram of their jam packed magical weekend in France.
Loretta’s jaw dropped as she was seen meeting Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story land with her mum and auntie Georgia.
The toddler also couldn’t contain her smile while sitting on cowgirl Jessie’s knee while clutching onto a pink teddy.
Lydia added: ‘To come again with my daughter Loretta and show her the magic is even better as I get to relive my childhood all over again through her eyes, which I think is really special’
Wow: Lydia said her parents are the ‘most inspirational people’ in her life because they have dedicated their lives to fostering children and hopes she does them ‘proud’ with raising Loretta
The family also hopped onto the merry-go-round together as they took in the rides of the park.
However, Lydia shared a picture of her daughter on the final ride of the trip and she looked less than impress to be leaving the magical kingdom.
She penned: ‘Next month is your birthday, three years living in our fairytale. I love you to infinity and beyond. Swipe to see the last ride on the day :D.’
Lydia said her parents are the ‘most inspirational people’ in her life because they have dedicated their lives to fostering children.
Growing up: Lydia also revealed that Loretta – whose dad is Lee Cronin – shares many personality traits with her family and is a real ‘extrovert’
Amazing: The family were seen posing with Donald Duck in front of Cinderella’s castle
Magical: The former Only Way Is Essex beauty also shared a gallery of snaps to her Instagram of their jam packed magical weekend in France
Her mum and dad, Debbie and Dave, have been opening up their home to kids in need for decades and Lydia strives to be as selfless as them in her own life, especially when it comes to raising her daughter Loretta.
The reality star admitted she is ‘always trying to mirror’ there life and ‘do them proud’ with everything she does.
She said: ‘The most inspirational people in my life and in my world are my parents because they have dedicated 30 years of their life to helping children and helping families and they’re just very selfless in their ways and they are just amazing all-round people.
‘I love you to infinity and beyond’: Loretta’s jaw dropped as she was seen meeting Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story land with her mum and auntie Georgia
Dreams come true: The toddler also couldn’t contain her smile while sitting on cowgirl Jessie’s knee while clutching onto a pink teddy
‘We’ve just got an amazing family, a great group of friends, they’re just incredible people so I just always try to mirror my life slightly on them and try and do them proud.’
Lydia also revealed that Loretta – whose father is Lydia’s ex-boyfriend, mechanic Lee Cronin – shares many personality traits with her family and is a real ‘extrovert’.
She added: ‘Loretta is very much like my family – all my family are extremely loud, I mean surprisingly because as you can tell I’m not like a shy and retiring type, but I’m actually probably the quietest member in my family.
‘Loretta is right up there with like the top three – she is so loud!
‘She’s such an extrovert too, she loves being around people, she’s so sociable and I love that about her as I’ll never have to really worry, I know that she’ll always fit in. I love her for who she is, and I wouldn’t change it for the world.’
Incredible: The family also hopped onto the merry-go-round together as they took in the rides of the park
Home time: However, Lydia shared a picture of her daughter on the final ride of the trip and she looked less than impress to be leaving the magical kingdom
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