She’s the woman we all love to hate but now Katie Hopkins has been shortlisted for the accolade of Celebrity Mum of the Year.
The mum-of-three is one of 10 celebrity mothers who have been nominated by the British public to take home the award from holiday price comparison site icelolly.com.
And it seems famous reality mums are taking pole position, including Katie Price (who will be competing for her third title), Katie Piper, Abbey Clancy, X Factor winner Sam Bailey, Towie star Billie Faiers and infamous Marmite mother Hopkins.
Stars of the small screen have also stolen the nation’s heart – with This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby and The Voice co-host Emma Willis both securing a top spot. Unlike previous editions, only two professional singers made the final cut, with the 2015 top ten completed by Girls Aloud’s Kimberley Walsh and The Saturdays’ Frankie Bridge.
The finalists combine for a grand total of 21 children. Katie Price has been a mother the longest, with son Harvey aged 12, while Kimberley Walsh only had her first child, son Bobby, just over five months ago. Both Abbey Clancy and Frankie Bridge are currently expecting their second – making them the only pregnant mums to make the shortlist.
2015 has seen reality trump royalty hands-down with The Duchess of Cambridge narrowly missing out after finishing in 11th place. But the shock of the competition belongs to mum-of-three Katie Hopkins, who, despite all her recent and on-going antics, is seemingly striking a chord with Brits.
People can vote for the celebrity they think is the most deserving of the crown at Icelolly until Tuesday March 3.
Speaking of her win last year, former Liberty X singer and mum-of-two Michelle Heaton, commented: “I’m really honoured to be named as Celebrity Mum of the Year. The fact the award is voted for by fellow mums out there makes it even more special. I’m one very happy mummy!”
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The Icelolly.com Celebrity Mum of the Year Shortlist
• Abbey Clancy
• Billie Faiers
• Emma Willis
• Frankie Bridge
• Holly Willoughby
• Katie Hopkins
• Katie Piper
• Katie Price
• Kimberley Walsh
• Sam Bailey