Kate Ferdinand shares a rare photo of her eldest stepson Lorenz as she celebrates his 18th birthday By Laura Parkin For Mailonline Published: 06:30 EDT, 25 July 2024 | Updated: 06:34 EDT, 25 July 2024 e-mail 5 View comments Kate Ferdinand shared a rare photo of her eldest stepson Lorenz as she celebrated his 18th birthday on Wednesday. The former TOWIE star, 33, who threw him a lavish party last month , wrote a sweet tribute that she uploaded her Instagram Story. Sharing a photo of them at the bash, Kate said Lorenz was now 'towering over her' compared to a throwback snap of them together.

She wrote: 'Happy 18th birthday to our eldest. I am forever proud of you and so grateful I have you in my life. 'Keep shining.

Love you always xxx.' Kate Ferdinand shared a rare photo of her eldest stepson Lorenz as she celebrated his 18th birthday on Wednesday The former TOWIE star, 33, who threw him a lavish party last month, wrote a sweet tribute that she uploaded her Instagram Story Rio also shared a montage of photos and added: 'What a young man this one is growing up to be. We couldn't be prouder.

Love you Renz.' Kate and Rio - who tied the knot in September 2019 - share son Cree, three, and daughter Shae, who celebrated her first birthday this month. While Kate is step-mum to Rio's children Lorenz, 18, Tate, 15, and Tia, from his first wife Rebecca Ellison, who tragically passed away in 2015 after a short battle with breast cancer.

Last month, Rio and Kate shared an insight into his .