Kym Marsh has penned a tribute to her late son Archie, 13 years after his death.
The Coronation Street star, who was with her ex-husband Jamie Lomas at the time, suffered a premature birth in February 2009.
Archie was born 18 weeks premature after just 21 weeks of pregnancy. He sadly died.
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Taking to Instagram, Kym shared a heartfelt tribute to Archie, saying she's 'lost a piece of her heart that she will never get back'.
Sharing a picture of a lit candle alongside yellow roses, Kym said: "Thirteen years. Thirteen years since I lost a piece of my heart that I will never get back.
"It still hurts so much, like it was yesterday. People say time is a healer, to a degree they are right, because in time you learn to move forward, you learn to accept what has happened, that life doesn’t stand still no matter how much you want it to.
"However, that pain never goes away. It’s always there. We wonder what kind of little boy you would have been, what games you would have liked to play, what made you laugh, what football team you would have supported (Man U obvs!).
"I wish we’d had the privilege to hear your voice, your laugh, your cry, you shouting at your sister because she was playing with your stuff and embarrassing you in front of your mates!
"I wish we were celebrating with you today, a teenager!!! Although I’m sure by now I would be a very uncool mum, and would be annoying and embarrassing you by kissing you on your birthday!"
She added: "I wish so many things, but wishes are for fairytales, and life is not a fairytale. That said, we have so much to be thankful for.
"Archie, you have a beautiful, amazing family, who have been my rock throughout everything. They gave me hope in times when I wanted to give up, they gave me strength when I was at my weakest and they gave me love when I needed it most.
"They pulled me through the darkest moments…and then along came Polly!!! I truly believe that you gave her to us! She was the light in that darkness, she still is!
"She is the brightest, funniest, most beautiful ball of energy I have ever known. She truly lit up our lives, I am forever grateful for her, and I know you are in her smile.
"There are so many, too many things to say, but I can’t say them all, I would be here forever typing! So all that is left to say is Happy birthday to the brightest star in our sky!
"We love you beyond words, we miss you every day and you are forever in our hearts. Keep flying high little man."
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