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‘I’m so proud of him!’ Proud mum Martine McCutcheon praises son Rafferty, 7, after he follows in her famous footsteps and attends his first audition
Martine McCutheon took to Instagram on Tuesday to reveal that son Rafferty, seven, followed in her footsteps after attending his first audition.
The former EastEnders actress, 46, posted the announcement alongside a slew of incredibly stylish snaps as she beamed at the camera.
Martine gushed how “proud” she was of her son — who she shares with husband Jack McManus — after he sat down at the piano at school to perform a George Ezra hit.
Proud: Martine McCutheon, 46, took to Instagram on Tuesday to reveal that son Rafferty, seven, followed in her footsteps after attending his first audition
The Love Actually star showed off her stunning sense of style in a white lace skirt that she paired with a black and black sweater and leather biker jacket.
She completed the look with a black beanie and slipped her feet into a pair of sky-high platform boots.
By accentuating her features with a touch of makeup, Martine straightened her dark brown locks.
Impressive: Martine gushed how ‘proud’ she was of her son – who she shares with husband Jack McManus – after he took to the piano to perform a George Ezra hit at school
She wrote, “Today was a good day. I was in London taking care of some work and business and I really felt a sense of accomplishment and I’m SO excited about a new venture – and the future in general…”
‘Rafferty did his very first audition at school and sang and played piano at George Ezra’s Shotgun – he loves him! We all do. Rafferty said it went well… But he wasn’t singing! Hey?! He just played the piano!’
“BUT, he’ll get another chance on Thursday – But to be honest, I was just so proud of him for being there and going for it!” I hope you’re well? How was your Tuesday? Sending you all lots of love.”
Stylish: The former EastEnders actress juxtaposed the announcement with a slew of incredibly stylish snaps as she beamed at the camera
Busy Bee: She wrote, “Today was a good day. I was in London taking care of some work and business and I really felt a sense of accomplishment and I’m SO excited about a new venture – and the future in general…”
After her soap opera days, Martine achieved a No. 1 single in 1999 with the song My Perfect Moment, and won a Laurence Olivier Award for her West End performance of Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady.
Last month, she revealed that she turns down most job openings to spend time with her husband and son.
She explained how after several miscarriages she will not have another child to share fond childhood moments with.
Triple Threat: After her soap opera days, Martine achieved a No. 1 single in 1999 with the song My Perfect Moment, and won a Laurence Olivier Award for her West End performance of Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady (pictured at the National Music Awards in London in October 2002)
Precious: Last month, Martine revealed that she turns down most job offers to spend time with her husband and son
Martine explained The mirror: ‘When filming, you have to be available 24/7 and those are normally days of 17 hours. So that’s why I took a step back from movies and TV dramas.”
“We only have one child and I don’t want to miss anything. I’m not going to get another one to experience those moments with. When jobs come in for myself and Jack, we say, “Family first for us.”
“Rafferty is so precious… we are so lucky to have him. And what’s the point if we’ll never be there to pick up or drop off school?
“We have to say, ‘OK, take that job and leave the other three.'” It’s hard. You want to be able to do them all, but you just can’t.’
Balance: “When jobs come in for myself and Jack, we say, ‘Family first for us,'” adding, “Rafferty is so precious…we are so lucky to have him” (Jack and Rafferty together pictured)