Billi Mucklow thanks friend for babysitting her kids so she could enjoy rare weekend away... after ex Andy Carroll made major decision about his family's future
has thanked a friend for helping to look after her children so she could enjoy a rare weekend away.
The former TOWIE star has been busy looking after the five children she shares with estranged husband Andy Carroll - two of which are from Andy's previous relationship but she has always treated as her own.
But over the weekend Billi jetted to Majorca for Georgia Kousoulou and Tommy Mallet 's lavish wedding,where she showed off her incredible revenge body and partied with her TOWIE pals.
Sharing an Instagram photo of her youngest daughter Marvel Mae, two on Monday, Billi thanked a friend for having her kids to stay, gushing: 'kids had the best time with you'.
Billi and her ex Andy, who split, last September, are parents to Arlo, eight, Wolf, five, and Marvel Mae whilst Billi also has two older-stepchildren that she brought up as 'her own', Emilie Rose, 15, and Lucas, 14.
Meanwhile, ex Premier League player Andy made a major decision last week about his football career and family, announcing he has left his club in Bordeaux after one season to 'return home' to England to be closer to his children.
The former England forward - once Britain's most expensive Premier League footballer when bought by Liverpool from Newcastle for £35million - was a fan favourite at Bordeaux after dropping down the divisions and taking a huge pay cut.
It was his second season in France after making 35 appearances for second tier Amiens the previous season.
The 36-year-old forward's next move is uncertain but is unlikely to retire after admitting that he would like to continue playing into his 40s.
Whilst Billi was enjoying a child-free weekend in Spain, Andy has been holidaying with his new girlfriend Lou Teasdale in Greece.
During the break Andy was questioned twice by Greek police over a series of bust-ups with Lou, 41.
The couple have since stated that their 'heated discussion' was 'of the sort that most couples have had on occasion' and that 'no one was arrested or charged' and they are 'happy, in love and looking forward to their future'.
MailOnline revealed last year that Billi was 'blindsided' by Andy's new romance with influencer Lou.
The pair began dating last year after Andy and Billi called it quits after two years of turbulent marriage.
In 2022, their wedding was almost called off when Andy was pictured drunkenly passed out in bed with two women in Dubai on his stag do.
Billi forgave him after one of the women insisted nothing sexual happened.
Less than two years after their nuptials, the couple's marriage was over - with Andy confirming they had started divorce proceedings after 'a hard few months for our family'.
Andy said in a statement at the time: 'Billi and I have privately separated earlier this year and we are under way with our divorce proceedings'.
'It has been a hard few months for our family and we continue to move forward amicably for our children.'
Last October Billi was ever the doting mother as she shared a sweet photo with her children, following Andy's first romantic getaway with his girlfriend Lou.
The then new couple were pictured packing on the PDA on the beach, after jetting off on a romantic holiday to Mallorca to celebrate Lou's 41st birthday.
While back home, Billi was busy looking after the couple's five children.
A source said at the time: 'Seeing Andy on holiday having a lovely time while she is at home doing the school run and looking after five children would leave any woman incandescent.
'She is at home while Andy is away enjoying the sunshine. She is used to him being away for his football but it all feels like Billi's nose is being rubbed in it now.'
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