Inside Emily Atack's sun-soaked party to celebrate first birthday of baby son Barney

Emily Atack enjoyed the company of her friends and the summer sunshine as she celebrated the first birthday of her son, Barney. The 35-year-old Rivals star welcomed her baby boy with partner Dr. Alistair Garner on last year.

The couple welcomed close ones to join them on Saturday to celebrate the first birthday of their baby boy. And taking to Instagram Stories, Emily shared photos and video clips of everyone enjoying the party.

Celebrity Juice star Leigh Francis, 52, was among those in attendance which other snaps showed lots of birthday themed snacks and food products. Emily revealed the party food went down a storm with some of the younger guests attending the event.

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Sharing a snap of a tray of treats, the star typed: "Just heaven. The kids ate every single thing." The party was held two days after Emily uploaded a string of photos of her son and from the time of her pregnancy to celebrate his first year of life.

In an emotional Instagram caption, the actress and comedian wrote: "Happy 1st birthday to our son Barney James Garner. The Baby Barn Owl."

She continued: "I’ve dreamt of you my whole life. It was always you. I love you beyond words, our beautiful, BEAUTIFUL boy. You are so cherished my heart could burst."

Emily and Alistair have been in a relationship since 2022 and were overjoyed to welcome Barney a year ago. The couple keep their romance largely out of the spotlight but it is known that they had been friends for years before they embarked on a romance.

Reports have revealed that Alistair is Emily's cousin by marriage as he is the stepson of her aunt. Emily documented her pregnancy online after first announcing she was expecting her first child back in December 2024.

She wrote: "I've never been so happy and utterly terrified at the same time. Every day is mixed with thrill, fear, joy, hysteria, topped off with a lot of vomiting - a bit like when you've just stepped off of the Oblivion at Alton Towers on a hangover.

"I've got to know my body on such an insane level. It's made me appreciate the one I've been given so much." She continued at the time: "I'm doing my absolute best to make it a home for the little squid I'm growing.

"We can already sense the baby is reclined on a mattress of peanut butter and jam sandwiches in there, demanding more chocolate buttons.

"I'm so happy to be writing all of this to you all. You've always stuck by me through the years - do stick around to watch me enter my mum era."

While marking Barney's birthday this week, Emily shared a string of photos from her pregnant days. Snaps showed her proudly showing off her baby bump - while other snaps showed her son at various stages from the first 12 months of his life.

Alistair also featured in some of the images, showing him hugging, kissing and doting on his son. And one touching image showed Emily hugging her son while in bed with the family dog at her side.

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