AS STUART BROAD'S RETIREMENT GIVES THEM MORE TIME AT HOME MOLLIE KING ON WHY BRINGING UP BABY IS HER MOST FULFILLING ROLE AND WHY WEDDING PLANNING IS ON THE HORIZON

She has been a pop star and a radio presenter, as well as competing for her country as a skier, but Mollie King says nothing compares to being a mum.

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The singer, who has 20-monthold daughter Annabella with her fiancé, former England cricketer Stuart Broad, says that becoming a parent has been life-changing.

"Motherhood has been the most amazing experience and so much more magical than I could ever have wished," Mollie, 37, tells HELLO!.

"Annabella is my proudest achievement and my number one focus. I feel as though I've really grown as a person and the love I feel for that little girl is unbelievable.

"She's walking and running and saying her first few words - one of them was: 'Wow.' "She's really kind and gentle and she makes me laugh all the time. She's a lot of fun to be around; it's like hanging out with my little buddy."

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Since Stuart retired from cricket and became a commentator last year, Mollie, who rose to fame as one-fifth of girlband The Saturdays, has been enjoying family time with him and their young daughter.