Jamie Laing admits he was ‘kinda selfish’ before becoming dad
Jamie Laing has shared a heartfelt reflection on life after embracing fatherhood following the birth of his son, Ziggy.
The former Made in Chelsea star, 37, revealed he is balancing the demands of running his business with the daily responsibilities of caring for his newborn after his wife, Sophie Habboo gave birth in December, who is seven months old.
Sharing the candid statement, Jamie wrote: ‘I’m going to be real for a second. I’m in the trenches right now. Ziggy is 7 months old.
‘And running my business while juggling parenthood, while trying to see friends has been… hard. Harder than I was ever told it’d be. Harder than (honestly) I was prepared for.’
Jamie reflected on what his life was like pre-parenthood, revealing he could get up and do whatever he felt like doing because his business was his only worry. He said: ‘Before I was a dad, I was honestly kinda selfish haha. I’d wake up and do whatever I wanted. Gym, coffee run, walk.
‘Work would leak into times when it shouldn’t – early mornings, late evenings, events. My business was all I really had to worry about.
He continued: ‘Now my baby bookends my days. He’s my first thing and my last thing. And the time in between is spent just cramming in as much as I possibly can.
‘If you’re in the trenches too right now, just know you’re not alone. It’s mental. But it’s the best kind of mental.’
Alongside his sweet words, Jamie posted a video of some key moments from the first seven months of Ziggy’s life.
Jamie is currently holidaying in Mallorca with Ziggy and his wife Sophie.
