Sam Faiers gives partner Paul Knightley an awkward kiss on the cheek as she jets off to Dubai on work trip

Sam Faiers said an emotional farewell to her partner Paul and their children on Tuesday as she left for a business trip to Dubai.

The former TOWIE star, 33, gave Paul Knightley an awkward kiss on the cheek after they arrived at the airport and hugged her eldest children Paul, seven, and Rosie, five, goodbye.

Sam isn’t traveling to Dubai alone, as she took her and Paul’s youngest child, one-year-old Edward, along with her mother Susie Wells.

Sam’s trip to the United Arab Emirates is likely related to her skincare brand Revive Collagen.

The star’s beauty company specializes in award-winning ready-to-use collagen and is endorsed by celebrities including Oti Mabuse, Paloma Faith and Amanda Holden, who is an ambassador for the brand.

Sam Faiers said an emotional farewell to her partner Paul and their children on Tuesday as she headed to Dubai on a business trip

The former TOWIE star, 33, gave Paul Knightley an awkward kiss on the cheek after they arrived at the airport and hugged her eldest children Paul, seven, and Rosie, five, a hug goodbye

The former TOWIE star, 33, gave Paul Knightley an awkward kiss on the cheek after they arrived at the airport and hugged her eldest children Paul, seven, and Rosie, five, a hug goodbye

Sam looked emotional as she gave her eldest children a goodbye hug

Sam looked emotional as she gave her eldest children a goodbye hug

Sam was dressed casually for the flight in a dark green T-shirt and loose-fitting pants.

The reality star took to her Instagram Stories and shared a clip of her mother Susie taking Edward to the airport.

She captioned the post: ‘Mama and Edward booked last minute. They’ll have a short holiday while I work.’

Sam’s skincare brand has raked in a whopping £13.2 million since launching just three years ago.

Since stepping out of the TV spotlight, Sam has turned her fame into a fortune by starting multiple businesses, and Revive Collagen has certainly proven to be a hit.

The star’s beauty company specializes in award-winning ready-to-use collagen and is endorsed by celebrities including Oti Mabuse, Paloma Faith and Amanda Holden, who is an ambassador for the brand.

A source exclusively told MailOnline: ‘Sam is a smart businesswoman. She risked it all by starting the business, especially during the uncertain times of the lockdown.

‘She has made no external investments and built the company from scratch together with her business partner.

Sam won't be traveling to Dubai alone, as she took her and Paul's youngest child, one-year-old Edward, along with her mother Susie Wells

Sam won’t be traveling to Dubai alone, as she took her and Paul’s youngest child, one-year-old Edward, along with her mother Susie Wells

Sam and Paul hugged each other warmly before boarding the plane

Sam and Paul hugged each other warmly before boarding the plane

Sam's trip to the United Arab Emirates is likely related to her skincare brand Revive Collagen

Sam’s trip to the United Arab Emirates is likely related to her skincare brand Revive Collagen

Sam was dressed casually for the flight in a dark green T-shirt and loose-fitting pants

Sam was dressed casually for the flight in a dark green T-shirt and loose-fitting pants

Sam's skincare brand has raked in a whopping £13.2 million since launching just three years ago

Sam’s skincare brand has raked in a whopping £13.2 million since launching just three years ago

The star's beauty company specializes in award-winning, ready-to-use collagen

The star’s beauty company specializes in award-winning, ready-to-use collagen

The reality star took to her Instagram Stories and shared a clip of her mother Susie taking Edward to the airport

The reality star took to her Instagram Stories and shared a clip of her mother Susie taking Edward to the airport

Sam also shared a heartwarming photo of Edward as the trio prepared to board their plane

Sam also shared a heartwarming photo of Edward as the trio prepared to board their plane

“With the company now profitable from day one and launching in the US next month, she is confident of becoming the global market leader in absorbable collagen.

“Although she’s had a few business failures along the way, she’s certainly struck gold with Revive Collagen.”

Sam, 32, the brand’s co-founder, recently flew across the pond in hopes of further expanding the company.

In July, she revealed on Instagram that it was “a big dream come true” to take her company to America.

Revive Collagen now claims to sell one box every 90 seconds and is available in more than 2,000 stores in the UK, including high-profile retail locations such as Harrods, Boots and Holland & Barrett, and is also available on Saks Fifth Avenue in the US.

Her business partner, John Bailey, has transformed Sam’s brands into a huge success, raising more than £20 million through her various sponsorships and ventures, including Revive.