‘I can’t wait to give you the biggest hug!’ Nicole Appleton celebrates sister Natalie’s 47th birthday with collection of throwback snaps as she laments being apart during lockdown
Nicole Appleton celebrated her sister Natalie’s 47th birthday on Thursday as she lamented being apart from each other due to the COVID-19 lockdown.
The All Saints singer, 45, took to Instagram to gush over her ‘bestie’ and bandmate as she shared a collection of throwback snaps.
Nicole penned: ‘HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! My beautiful sister @natappleton I love you SOOO MUCH!!
Blast from the past! Nicole Appleton celebrated her sister Natalie’s 47th birthday on Thursday as she lamented being apart from each other due to the COVID-19 lockdown
‘I don’t actually think we’ve ever been apart this long!! It feels so strange not having you by my side!!!
‘I can’t wait to give you the biggest hug and kiss!!! My bookend!! My bestie!! My sister!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.’
Nicole and Natalie’s fellow celebrity pals were quick to comment on the post with Spice Girl Mel C, Holly Willoughby and Tamzin Outhwaite leading the way.
Besties: The All Saints singer, 45, took to Instagram to gush over her ‘bestie’ and bandmate as she shared a collection of throwback snaps
Missing you: Nicole lamented being apart and said in her caption: ‘I don’t actually think we’ve ever been apart this long’
Mel C put: ‘❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️.’
Holly gushed: ‘Happy Birthday @natappleton … ❤️✨.’
Tamzin commented: ‘❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️.’
While Myleene Klass added: ‘Awwwwwww happy birthday beautiful girl! Xxxx.’
In March, Nicole revealed she had given birth to a daughter after hiding her pregnancy for nine months.
‘My bookend!’: Nicole penned: ‘HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! My beautiful sister @natappleton I love you SOOO MUCH!!… I can’t wait to give you the biggest hug and kiss!!! My bookend!! My bestie!! My sister!!!’
Celebrity pals: Nicole and Natalie’s fellow celebrity pals were quick to comment on the post with Spice Girl Mel C, Holly Willoughby and Tamzin Outhwaite leading the way
The All Saints singer shared the surprise news on Instagram alongside an image of her newborn baby and her Facebook executive boyfriend Stephen Haines, 47.
The mother-of-two shared a second close-up snap of her daughter, as well as a picture of her baby bump as she sat in bed.
Nicole wrote: ‘After hiding my pregnancy for the last 9 months…which was SOOOOO difficult & keeping her a secret from all my friends…
‘I can finally announce our incredible news!!..Our little girl ‘Skipper Hudson Haines’ has arrived Stephen & Gene are besotted!!! I’m SOOO HAPPY!!’
Family first: In March, Nicole revealed she had given birth to a daughter after hiding her pregnancy for nine months with Facebook executive boyfriend Stephen Haines, 47
Nicole was pictured out for the first time with Stephen in March 2019 and the couple have been dating since November 2018.
Nicole is also mother to son Gene, 18, from her relationship to Liam Gallagher. The couple married in 2008 and separated in 2013.
Nicole and Liam divorced in April 2014 after splitting in 2013 – she discovered he had fathered a child with American journalist Liza Ghorbani.
Just as Nicole has moved on, the Once singer is engaged to his partner Debbie Gwyther.
Her two children: Nicole is also mother to son Gene (pictured with his baby sister), 18, from her relationship to Liam Gallagher. The couple married in 2008 and separated in 2013.