'The guilt is the most challenging thing': Mother Kimberly Wyatt reveals juggling her career with nine-month-old Willow is 'tough' (but admits she'd love another two children)

  • Proud mother Kimberly Wyatt welcomed her first child Willow in December
  • The 33-year-old said supermodel husband Max Rogers is a 'hands-on dad' 
  • American singer admitted her daughter is 'full of energy' and 'a bit cheeky' 

By Sarah Barns For Mailonline

Published: 10:20 EST, 6 September 2015 | Updated: 10:42 EST, 6 September 2015

Former Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt has spoken candidly about adjusting to life as a new mother - and admits juggling her blossoming TV career with parenthood is 'challenging'.

The 33-year-old American singer, who welcomed her daughter Willow Jane on December 2 - her first child with supermodel husband Max Rogers - admits she'd love to expand her brood in the future to 'three at the most'.

She told FEMAIL that caring for a baby is 'tough' but that her life is now 'filled with more joy than ever'.

Former Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt has spoken candidly about adjusting to life as a new mother - and admits juggling her blossoming TV career and being a parent is 'challenging'

Former Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt has spoken candidly about adjusting to life as a new mother - and admits juggling her blossoming TV career and being a parent is 'challenging'

Despite sleepless nights and organising childcare, the Missouri-born reality star revealed that her tot has inspired her to do 'great things'.  

Speaking about caring for her nine-month-old daughter, Kimberly said: 'Life is filled with more joy than ever. It's tough sometimes and I think I drink more coffee than I used to but I feel so fulfilled. 

'When work gets tough I have Max send me a picture or video of Willow and I just realise that all that matters really is our happiness as a family. 

'She is a real motivator for me to do great things in my life and lead by example as much as I can.'

Kimberly - who welcomed daughter Willow Jane on December 2, her first child with supermodel husband Max Rogers - told FEMAIL that her life is now 'filled with more joy than ever'

Kimberly - who welcomed daughter Willow Jane on December 2, her first child with supermodel husband Max Rogers - told FEMAIL that her life is now 'filled with more joy than ever'

However, the Masterchef 2015 champion admits she faces struggles like all new parents.

'The juggle of career and motherhood and the guilt when I have to work long days or weekends is the most challenging thing,' she said. 

'Willow is quite clingy to me and when I leave the room she throws a little tantrum - it breaks my heart!'

She added: 'I'm lucky that my work comes in waves so I have times of being really busy and times when it's not so bad. 

'My time with Willow is sacred so even if I'm dog tired when I get home I put on a happy face and be the best mummy I can be no matter what.' 

But Kimberly has the full support of her partner Max, 33, who she married on February 22 after two and a half years of dating, who is a 'totally hands-on dad'. 

She revealed how they 'tag team' throughout the night to try and maximise on sleep.

She said: 'He does night feeds so I can sleep and I do morning so he can sleep. But there are many nights that come 3am we are both up with her.'

Kimberly said she has the full support of her partner Max, 33, who she married on February 22 after two and a half years of dating, who is a 'totally hands-on dad'

Kimberly said she has the full support of her partner Max, 33, who she married on February 22 after two and a half years of dating, who is a 'totally hands-on dad'

TV personality Kimberly announced that she was pregnant with her first child on August 18

TV personality Kimberly announced that she was pregnant with her first child on August 18

The Don't Cha hit maker says that she envisaged having a little girl and her daughter has already formed an adorable personality.

'I didn't really mind which but could just picture a little girl in my arms first. I would have been fine with either though,' she said. 

'Willow is full of energy! She is a bit cheeky and into everything but I wouldn't have it any other way. It's so rewarding seeing her smile, giggle, cuddle and hearing her say, "Mumma".'

Dancer Kimberly appears to have already snapped back to her pre-pregnancy figure. She said she tries to work out 'four to fives times a week', alternating between 'Calisthenics (gymnastic exercises), dance, circuit training and hot yoga'.

Having scooped the Masterchef trophy in July, beating TV presenters Rylan Clark and Sam Nixon, Kimberly is clearly a big foodie - but she is also sensible with her diet. 

Kimberly takes a selfie of the Wyatt-Rogers family as her adorable daughter Willow Jane sleeps on husband Max's shoulder 

Kimberly takes a selfie of the Wyatt-Rogers family as her adorable daughter Willow Jane sleeps on husband Max's shoulder 

Having scooped the Masterchef trophy in July, beating TV presenters Rylan Clark and Sam Nixon, Kimberly is clearly a big foodie - but she is also sensible with her diet

Having scooped the Masterchef trophy in July, beating TV presenters Rylan Clark and Sam Nixon, Kimberly is clearly a big foodie - but she is also sensible with her diet

'I try and stay away from sugar as much as possible and try to buy lots of local grown produce and meat from the butchers,' she said. 'But it's fish and chip Fridays in our household too.'

Kimberly is the new face of Old El Paso’s brand new Restaurante range, which encourages the nation to cook like the locals in Mexico.

'It takes inspiration from local dishes from four regions of Mexico,' she said. 'Old El Paso wanted to bring these flavours to our kitchens so we in turn can learn how to cook these delicious dishes and ‘"cook like the locals". There are four mouth-watering flavours: Steak Carne Asada, Pork El Pastor, Chicken Tinga and Baja Fish.'

Kimberly is the new face of Old El Paso’s brand new Restaurante range, which encourages the nation to cook like the locals in Mexico

Kimberly is the new face of Old El Paso’s brand new Restaurante range, which encourages the nation to cook like the locals in Mexico

Despite wowing judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace with her culinary skills, Kimberly admits she hasn't always been into cooking.

'I was more of a baker as I loved making birthday cakes and cookies for friends and family on special occasions,' she said. 'I only got into cooking once I met Max and really started getting into it when I fell pregnant last year.'

Her signature dish is 'chicken artichoke balls with sweet and sour sauce' and admits meal time in the Wyatt-Rogers household is quite the event.  

'Since Willow is still just nine months old meal time is met with lots of banging of her sippy cup, full mouthed raspberries, and, "Here comes the airplane!",' she said. 

'Although dinner time usually starts at 7pm once Willow is fast asleep and Max and I share this time together either making the meal together or one making and the other visiting and keeping them company with cups of tea.'

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