Sunday 19 June 2022 10:28 PM Lorri Haines calls his girlfriend Ferne McCann's daughter Sunday his second ... trends now
Lorri Haines has penned an emotional post in which he called his girlfriend Ferne McCann's daughter Sunday his second child.
The entrepreneur, 31 - who has a son from a previous relationship - described feeling 'blessed' and said that 'being a father takes more then just DNA'.
Sunday's biological father is Arthur Collins - who is currently serving 20 years in prison after he threw corrosive acid over a crowd on the dance floor at Mangle E8 in Dalston in April 2017 - within weeks of their pregnancy announcement.
'I'm so blessed to have two amazing children': Lorri Haines has penned an emotional post in which he called his girlfriend Ferne McCann's daughter Sunday his second child
Sharing a heartfelt reel with clips of himself, his son, Ferne, 31, and Sunday, four, with 85,800 followers, Lorri wrote: 'Happy Father's I'm so blessed to have two amazing children…
'Today is a special day for all the dads & step dads out there, to all you woman that play both parent roles, to all of you that work hard to provide for your kids, to the parents that have to spend hours or days away from their children to go to work, and to all of you who put family over everything, you are great.'
Lorri, who has been with Ferne since January, then opened up about the importance of 'being there no matter what'.
He continued: '"Being a father takes more then just DNA" it's the sleepless nights, the daily support you give your partner, building stable foundations, it's the early morning starts, the school runs, the tantrums, it's about not giving up when times get hard.
Adorable: The entrepreneur, 31, described feeling 'blessed' and said that 'being a father takes more then just DNA'
Candid: Sharing a heartfelt reel with clips of himself, his young son, Ferne, 31, and Sunday, four, with 85,800 followers, he wrote: 'Happy Father's I'm so blessed to have two amazing children…'
'It's about being there no matter what, being consistent, appreciating the highs and understanding the lows, it's about giving them your love and showing them that you care even when you are having a bad day yourself.
'Being a parent it is our duty to be their role model.
'We must protect them, we must stay strong and most of all we must smile at them every day and tell them we love them.
Imprisoned: Sunday's biological father is Arthur Collins - who is currently serving 20 years in prison after he threw corrosive acid over a crowd on the dance floor at Mangle E8 in Dalston in April 2017, within weeks of their pregnancy announcement (pictured: Arthur's mug shot)
United: Ferne also posted a heartfelt tribute to her boyfriend, posting a collection of cute photos featuring their blended families
Sweet: Ferne's post featured shots of the couple with their children enjoying their days together
'Sending all the positivity and love I can, to those that don't have a dad or any parents in their life.'
'Parents, today is your day… give yourself a pat on the back and enjoy yourself.'
The short video of cute moments featured Lorri cuddling up to his and Sunday - including one shot where he helped Ferne's daughter climb up a branch.
One snap also pictured Ferne and Sunday huddled up in bed, reading together.
Family fun: One short video showed Lorri supporting Sunday as she hung off a railing on a train, as other pictures snapped her enjoying other activities with him and his son
Love: In the candid Instagram post to her 2.8 million followers, she penned: 'Happy Father’s Day to this wonderful man. @lozzahaines'
The clips showed the whole family spending time with each other, including
Ferne also posted a heartfelt tribute to her boyfriend,
