Tamara’s World: Ecclestone frets as Sophia starts nursery

In the three years since she’s been born, it’s been well documented that little Sophia Rutland leads quite the charmed life, thanks to her parents’ wealth.

But on Wednesday night, her mother Tamara Ecclestone was shown on TV looking beside herself as she prepared to be separated from her tot for the first time ever, as she prepared to leave home for her first day at nursery.

On the recently-debuted reality show Tamara’s World, the daughter of Formula One billionaire boss Bernie Ecclestone told her husband Jay Rutland: ‘I’m worried that they’ll make her wipe her own poo. She’s not ready for that… This is so awful!

Speaking earlier in the day as the day of reckoning dawned, Tamara revealed: ‘I’m feeling exhausted, I’ve hardly slept… I’m worried, but at the same time I’m trying to keep things as normal as possible for Fifi… Today is an awful day. Today is a tragedy.’

Added Jay: ‘Today is Sophia’s first day at school. She’s still only diddy and she is our little baby, so packing her off to kindergarten is tough, especially for Tamara, because she spends all of her day with Sophia.’

And while Tamara, who continues to breastfeed her daughter, could see the benefits in her child venturing out in the wide world, she admitted that she wasn’t quite ready to let go just yet.

Hugs: The mother-of-one was seen hugging her child as she dropped her off on her first day

Distraught: Sophia quickly switched from upbeat to distraught on the chauffeur-driven journey to school as her parents Tamara and Jay Rutland attempted to calm her down

Protesting: Jay looked on as Tamara consoled her daughter, who protested against going in

Awesome! Sophia wore a pink T-shirt emblazoned with the words ‘Have an awesome day’

She said: ‘I’m all for Fifi being independent on her own agenda. The times that I don’t feel OK is when I’m forcing her to do something that makes her feel sad, because that makes me feel sad, to.’

As the doting parents boarded a chauffeur-driven vehicle to take their daughter to school, things were seen going awry when Sophia started to scream about being separated from her mother, from whom she had never been apart beforehand.

And Sophia, lovingly dubbed ‘Fifi’ by her parents, was also unimpressed with the impending big moment, crying and screaming in protest as her mother hugged her and tried to calm her down.

Arrival: Tamara kept a firm hand on her daughter as she helped her disembark the vehicle

Doting parents: Little Sophia’s attentive parents held each of her hands as they walked with her

Fine dining: At the start of the day, the parents were seen having breakfast with adorable Fifi

Criticism: During the episode, viewers took to Twitter to express their thoughts, with a large number criticising Tamara’s relationship with her daughter

The parents eventually saw their daughter off, before heading out to enjoy breakfast together as Tamara anxiously waited the three hours to get her daughter back. 

Speaking to the cameras, Tamara admitted: ‘I definitely feel that when I’m with Fifi that I’m at my happiest. And it probably sounds selfish, but I’m unhappy that she’ll be away from me. I have to be honest… The thought of it is not good for me.’

In an attempt to reason with his wife, Jay said of their sole offspring: ‘She’s got to stand on her town two feet at some point,’ to which Tamara responded: ‘She’s a baby, she doesn’t have to stand on her own two feet yet.’

Grownups: After dropping Sophia off at school, Tamara and Jay went for breakfast together

Worried: The F1 heiress admitted that she was worried about how her daughter would settle in

Praise: While Tamara had a number of detractors, many Twitter users also expressed their understanding of the way she struggled to separate from her daughter

However, with FIfi’s first day at school being a success, Tamara found herself facing another major hurdle during the episode, when she contemplated whetheer she could handle being away from her daughter as she slept at night.

With Jay launching his Maddox Gallery in Westbourne Grove – close to their palatial Kensington home – the couple discussed the logistics of Tamara attending without her trusty little sidekick, which would mean leaving her at home for the first time.

‘She is older, she is getting her independence a little bit, so maybe it’s time for me to… focus on Jay so he doesn’t feel left out,’ Tamara reasoned after agreeing with her husband that it would be better if their child was left at home for the night.

She’s back! Tamara was delighted to be reunited with Fifi three hours after dropping her off

Daddy’s girl: The tot FaceTimed with her father and told him all about her first day at school

Happy: Sophia appeared to be happy with her day away, despite her initial apprehension

‘Everything happens for a reason and is this now the time when I can venture into the big wide world. And i’d like to spend more time with Jay.’

In the end, she decided to trick her daughter into believing she would be spending the night at home, by getting her hair and makeup done by her glam squad before throwing on some pink pyjamas and staying in bed with Fifi until she was asleep.

Tamara said of leaving Fifi at home: ‘I’m so nervous. I’ve had the worst anxiety attack… I have to lie. I can’t tell her I’m going out. I’ll have to get in bed with full glam and my pjyamas. I feel like I’m sneaking out when I was 14!’

Glam: Later in the episode, Tamara was seen getting glammed up for Jay’s gallery opening

Worried again: The heiress admitted that she was nervous about having to leave Sophia home

The whole tooth and nothing but the tooth: Tamara changed into pyjamas after getting ready

Likely story: She then read Fifi a bedtime story and saw her off to sleep, in a bid to convince her daughter that she was spending the night at home

She continued: ‘It’s gonna feel really weird going out in the adult world… but it’s a big night for Jay.’ 

After successfully getting Fifi off to sleep, Tamara then had another assistant to stop by to help her get into a plunging velvet minidress before making the journey to the gallery, where she was met by her visibly impressed husband. 

As the event drew to a close, Jay gushed: ‘The night was a success, but mainly for me having my wife there and her looking so beautiful… and also putting herself out of her comfort zone and leaving Sophia at home.’

Of successfully separating herself from her daughter for the night, Tamara admitted: ‘It does feel good. It’s like ripping the plaster off. And also I know that it can be possible for the future.’

Assist: Another assistant then came over to the house to help Tamara get dressed for the event

And she’s off! After successfully getting out of the house, Tamara went to meet Jay at the event

Taking the plunge: Businessman Jay was visibly impressed by his wife’s glamorous attire

During last week’s episode of the ITVBe show, Tamara divided viewers as she defended her decision to breastfeed Sophia.

Explaining her decision, the F1 heiress explained: ‘As soon as Fifi [Sofia’s pet name] was born  she headed straight to the boob!’ For her it’s such a natural thing and we should continue.’ 

Tamara’s husband Jay added: ‘She believes in breastfeeding, she believes quite passionately in it. I support her in anything she wants to do. I think she’s doing the right thing.It’s the most natural thing in the world.’

The heiress reasoned: It’s not just about food, it’s about comfort and i think that’s really important for mother and child. It’s the right thing for me and Fifi and you just have to get on with it and not care about what anyone else thinks.’ 

 The big divide: In last week’s episode, Tamara divided viewers over her continued breastfeeding of the tot

Sweet: Explaining her decision, the daughter of billionare F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone explained, ‘As soon as Fifi [Sofia’s pet name] was born she headed straight to the boob!’

Bonding: The heiress reasoned. ‘It’s not just about food, it’s about comfort and i think that’s really important for mother and child. ‘It’s the right thing for me and Fifi’

Despite her sentiments, viewers were divided by the scenes, which saw Tamara breastfeeding on camera. 

Fans tweeted: ‘I really love the free thinking @tamaraeccle but… I do think 3/4 is just too old sorry to anyone that disagrees  #TamarasWorld’; ‘Breastfeeding at 3 years old? Really? #TamarasWorld’ 

‘#tamarasworld if it’s not your boob keep it zipped’; ‘breastfeeding at 3 years so fifi can stop when she is ready? Will she only go to school when she is ready? #TamarasWorld’ 

Another quipped: ‘#TamarasWorld people loosing their minds over her breast feeding.. who cares. I cant get over the fact she keeps her bread in the fridge?’ 

Supportive: Tamara’s husband Jay added, ‘She believes in breastfeeding, she believes quite passionately in it. I support her in anything she wants to do. I think she’s doing the right thing.It’s the most natural thing in the world’

Three’s company: Elsewhere on the episode, Tamara shot down reports that she wants another child, despite previously admitting that she was considering expanding her brood

Elsewhere on the episode, Tamara shot down reports that she wants another child, despite previously admitting that she was considering expanding her brood.

Addressing the camera, she explained: ‘My life right now is very fulfilled, very happy. I honestly couldn’t ask for anything more.’ 

Indicating to herself, husband Jay and daughter Sofia as being a trio, she continued: ‘The triangle is the strongest shape so we’re going to stick with that.’ 

As Jay questioned: ‘Maybe it will be a square at some point’, she shot back ‘no!’ 

Busy couple: Tamara also revealed in the documentary that the couple have more than 50 staff helping to run their home, including a chef, cleaners and personal assistants

Defiant: Tamara was always been an outspoken advocate of breastfeeding, standing defiant in the face of her critics

Tamara also revealed in the documentary that the couple have more than 50 staff helping to run their home, including a chef, cleaners and personal assistants.  

She doesn’t, however, has a nanny as she revealed: ‘I don’t have any help with Fifi, I’ve never had a nanny, I’ve never left her apart from the three hours at nursery. 

‘I can’t imagine not being there for her. Since having Fifi it’s all about things that make a three year old happy. I try not to spoil Fifi but sometimes its hard not to. I live by the motto go big or go home.’ 

She added of her little one: ‘I have more fun with my three year old than most 33 year olds. It’s like living the world again as a three year old. I hope when she grows up we can continue to be best friends.’ 

The host with the most: On Wednesday night, Jay hosted guests an intimate VIP private view for The Connor Brothers at his Maddox Gallery in London

Dapper gent: Cutting a dapper figure, he addressed guests at the event, which was catered by Michelin starred chef Tom Sellers

Winter has come: Game Of Thrones star Nathalie Emmanuel was among the guests at the exclusive event