Stephanie Davis cuddles Caben-Albi in festive snap as she prepares for her son's first Christmas... while ex Jeremy McConnell spends it behind bars

She is preparing to celebrate her first Christmas as a mum, while Jeremy McConnell will be apart from son Caben-Albi as he spends it behind bars.

But Stephanie Davis embraced the festive spirit on Saturday, when she cuddled their young son in a holiday-style snap, while her ex, Jeremy McConnell will be behind bars.

In the snap, the 24-year-old actress supported her little boy on her hip as they posed by their Christmas tree, which was lit up in all its glory.

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'It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas': Stephanie Davis cuddled Caben-Albi by their Xmas tree in festive snap on Instagram on Saturday as  mum prepares for her son's first Christmas

'It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas': Stephanie Davis cuddled Caben-Albi by their Xmas tree in festive snap on Instagram on Saturday as mum prepares for her son's first Christmas

The Hollyoaks star was every inch the doting mum, proving inseparable from her young son, who was born in January.

The Celebrity Big Brother star smiled down on Caben-Albi adoringly as she hailed him her 'world'.

Of the festive snap, she wrote on Twitter: 'It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.'

Mother-of-one Stephanie also unveiled her plans to make his first Christmas 'so memorable' as she gushed he had 'definitely been a good boy' this year.

The actress said she could hardly contain her excitement about seeing her cherub's face on the big day.

Brushing it off! Meanwhile, Jeremy McConnell (pictured in London, June 2017) prepares to spend Christmas behind bars after breaching his community order

Brushing it off! Meanwhile, Jeremy McConnell (pictured in London, June 2017) prepares to spend Christmas behind bars after breaching his community order

Adorable: Mother-of-one Stephanie also unveiled her plans to make his first Christmas 'so memorable' as she gushed he had 'definitely been a good boy' this year

Adorable: Mother-of-one Stephanie also unveiled her plans to make his first Christmas 'so memorable' as she gushed he had 'definitely been a good boy' this year

She wrote: 'Absolutely LOVE this that I got for Cabens FIRST CHRISTMAS!!!!! Thankyou so much.

'It's absolutely perfect! Will make his first Christmas so memorable ❤ His plate ready to leave Santa his milk and cookies and carrots for the reindeer❤

'He's definitely been more than a good boy this year!!!! , so excited to see his face with what santa has spoils him with hehe ( even though he will probs just play with the wrapping paper and labels and still chase Romie the dog ����)' (sic)

'It's absolutely perfect! Will make his first Christmas so memorable': The actress could hardly contain her excitement to see her cherub's face on the big day in an Instagram post

'It's absolutely perfect! Will make his first Christmas so memorable': The actress could hardly contain her excitement to see her cherub's face on the big day in an Instagram post

Meanwhile her ex, Jeremy McConnell will spend Christmas behind bars, The Sun reported. 

The Celebrity Big Brother star was originally jailed for skipping community service to get a hair and beard transplant and given 18-weeks custody.  

McConnell was under a suspended prison sentence for a 'vicious' attack on ex Stephanie Davis - which has now been activated after his unpaid work no-show.

Happier times: The former flames (pictured in London, February 2016) endured a turbulent romantic relationship ever since sparks flew when their worlds collided in the Celebrity Big Brother house in January 2016

Happier times: The former flames (pictured in London, February 2016) endured a turbulent romantic relationship ever since sparks flew when their worlds collided in the Celebrity Big Brother house in January 2016

He was jailed at Cardiff Magistrates Court where probation services recommended he be given extra hours of unpaid work for missing eight work appointments.

Before the verdict, Jeremy shared on Instagram: 'If I don't see yas have a good Christmas.' (sic)

The former flames endured a turbulent romantic relationship ever since sparks flew when their worlds collided in the Celebrity Big Brother house in January 2016.

Former flames: The exes (pictured in Hertfordshire, January 2016) now raise their son Caben-Albi since he was born in January 2017

Former flames: The exes (pictured in Hertfordshire, January 2016) now raise their son Caben-Albi since he was born in January 2017

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