TL;DR
- Tamzin Outhwaite celebrates her son Flo’s 18th birthday.
- She shares a heartfelt tribute on Instagram.
- Flo is thriving in his transition and acting career.
- Tamzin emphasizes her pride and love for him.
- Their family journey reflects resilience and support.
When it comes to heartwarming moments, Tamzin Outhwaite just delivered a showstopper. The former EastEnders star took to Instagram to shower love on her trans son Flo as he hit the big 1-8! 🎂✨ In a carousel post that could melt the iciest of hearts, she shared a collection of family photos and some snaps of Flo stepping into the spotlight of his budding acting career.
In her emotional caption, Tamzin gushed, “Happy 18th birthday to my incredibly first born @floellisouthwaite who deserves all the goodness this world has to offer, and all the joy coming to him!” She went on to sing his praises, listing off his many qualities: “Your kindness, heart, dedication, determination, resilience, humour, courage, talent, work ethic, passion, grace, positivity… (I could go on) are a joy to behold!”
But wait, there’s more! The proud mama didn’t stop there. She concluded her tribute with a heartfelt wish: “Here’s to YOU my darling. May adulthood bring you peace, happiness and the success you so deserve.” Can we get a collective *awww*? ❤️
Flo, who is the son of Tamzin and her ex, actor Tom Ellis, has been on quite the journey. While Tamzin typically keeps her kids out of the public eye, she opened up about Flo’s transition last year on the Parenting Hell podcast. “I’ve got two kids, and I did have two daughters and now I have a son and a daughter, and that’s quite easy for me to say now, but it wasn’t maybe six or seven years ago,” she reflected, highlighting the challenges they faced.
“To see him thriving is just nothing but relief and joy for me, really, because there were some dark times,” she added, showcasing her unwavering support. Tamzin made it clear that Flo being trans is “not the most interesting thing about him.” Instead, she emphasized his incredible personality: “He’s an incredibly funny intelligent boy, and I’m watching him grow into a wonderful human who’s very talented.”
As Flo steps into adulthood, it’s clear he has a fierce advocate in his corner. With a mom like Tamzin, who needs anything else? Here’s to Flo and his bright future ahead! 🌈💖