JACQUELINE Jossa defended leaving her daughters with Dan Osborne to fly to Australia for I’m A Celebrity.
The former EastEnders star, 27, won the show after spending three weeks down under.
She admitted being a mother was “tough” but defended her decision to fly there – because she wants to give her family “a better life”.
The actress shared a photo at the dressing table with her youngest daughter Mia, 18 months, as she got ready.
Jac wore a fluffy white dressing gown as her daughter held a make up brush in her hand.
She wrote: “How mothers try and get dressed in the morning. Every single morning without fail I am joined by one of [the] children.
“Being a mum is tough, even when you feel like you haven’t been your best self that day, and you are tired and need a rest, even when you feel like you’ve done nothing to warrant feeling a break!”
She added: “If you made it through another year or parenting WELL DONE!!
“Leaving my babies to go into the jungle was the HARDEST thing I have ever had to do, and every single day I thought about them, some may criticise me for leaving them, thats okay.
“You wont understand my reasons, but I want to create a better life for them I want to be able to be at home and work, have date nights and family nights.
“I went into the jungle for myself, an experience I will never forget. I learnt so much and have become and even better mummy for it.
“I wanted to be able to be at home more, earn money to put into my business and hopefully open doors to new adventures, which I have done, so my risk of leaping into jungle life was the right decision for me. My babies still love me and it was all worth it!
“I guess what Im trying to say is, If its for the right reasons, do it. feel the fear and do it anyway!”
Jacqueline Jossa won I’m A Celebrity last year, beating out Corrie star Andy Whyment to the crown.
However, the Queen of the Jungle has faced her fair share of drama since leaving the jungle as her husband Dan Osborne’s cheating behaviour came to light again.
In December, US reality star Natalie Nunn confirmed to HOAR she bedded Dan in a threesome with model Chloe Ayling after they all appeared on Celebrity Big Brother together in 2018.
Jacqueline and Dans marriage was also rocked in June when HOAR exclusively revealed how Gabby Allen had sex with Dan during a holiday in Spain.
Jacqueline’s Im A Celeb campmate Myles Stephenson spoke with her about the affair during the show – leading to her almost storming out.
After a dramatic year, Dan reflected on his luck at still having his family on Instagram: “How things can change in a decade. I was 18/19 in the first picture, now 28 and a lot has changed, Ive turned into 4!”
He added: “Haha.. lots of ups and downs in the past 10 years.. been through some tough times but also had some amazing times!
“Done amazing things that I never thought I would do, also done things that I shouldnt have done, but Im living and Im growing as a person and ending this decade with a beautiful wife and 3 incredible children! Feeling very lucky!
“Looking forward to what the new year has to bring and wish you all the very best for 2020 & the future.”
