'It's really tough': Amy Childs details her struggle as a single mum and admits she'd 'love to have a partner'... after splitting from Bradley Wright when daughter Polly was six weeks old

She threw herself into motherhood after splitting from her ex-convict boyfriend Bradley Wright just six weeks after the birth of their daughter Polly.

And Amy Childs has revealed the struggle of bringing up her child alone, saying she wished that she had a partner to help support her.

Posing with her sweet nine-month-old girl, the red-haired beauty looked every inch the doting mother as she chatted to OK! Magazine.

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Looking for love: Amy Childs has revealed the struggle of bringing up her daughter Polly alone, saying she wished she had a partner to help support her

Looking for love: Amy Childs has revealed the struggle of bringing up her daughter Polly alone, saying she wished she had a partner to help support her

The 27-year-old said: ‘There are times when it’s really tough. Polly usually sleeps through the night, but she’s teething at the moment so she’s been waking up every hour.

'It’s times like that when I’d love to have a partner who could help me out or look after her while I have a bath.

'I get a lot of help from my parents as they live just down the road, but it doesn’t replace what I’m missing in a partner.'

Amy looked sensational for the photoshoot flaunting her killer curves in a festive red dress, which clung to her slim physique.

She styled her scarlet glossy tresses in loose Hollywood curls and complemented her glowing complexion with a brown smoky eye and a glossy pink lip. 

Family bond: The reality starlet said she would 'love to have a partner who could help me out' as she tries to bring up her nine-month-old daughter

Family bond: The reality starlet said she would 'love to have a partner who could help me out' as she tries to bring up her nine-month-old daughter

Meanwhile, Polly looked adorable in a cream top and shorts as she cosied into her mother's arms. 

Amy - who was recently named 3D-lipo's Celebrity Mum of the Year - has embraced motherhood, providing a series of tips to new mums via her Instagram page.

However, she received a backlash for her decision to wean Polly at four months.

Addressing the criticism the reality starlet said she is  a 'single mum who is just trying to the do the best thing for her daughter'. 

Top mum: Amy - who was recently named 3D-lipo's Celebrity Mum of the Year - has embraced motherhood, providing a series of tips to new mums via her Instagram page

Top mum: Amy - who was recently named 3D-lipo's Celebrity Mum of the Year - has embraced motherhood, providing a series of tips to new mums via her Instagram page

Speaking to MailOnline back in October, Amy revealed she allows Bradley access to his daughter after the pair parted ways six weeks after her birth.

She said: 'Do you know what, at the end of the day Bradley does see Polly. 

'He has got a relationship with Polly and that's all I want him to be really, a good dad. And if he does see Polly then that's fine, but it is what it is.'

Hard times: Amy threw her all into motherhood after she split from her ex-convict boyfriend Bradley Wright just six weeks after the birth of their daughter Polly

Hard times: Amy threw her all into motherhood after she split from her ex-convict boyfriend Bradley Wright just six weeks after the birth of their daughter Polly

On changing her lifestyle post-giving birth, she said: 'It's really nice being able to put Polly first – being a mum is a full time job but it's the best thing that's ever happened to me. I wouldn't change it for anything.' 

The couple were trying for a baby before Bradley served his five-month spell in prison for handling stolen goods last year.

He and Amy had met in a pub in Essex two years ago but their relationship came to a halt in 2015 when Bradley was sentenced to 16 months in prison - but he had only served five months of his sentence as he was released early for good behaviour. 

Discussing their split, she admitted that she started to feel more like Bradley's 'mum' than his fianc?©e, admitting that the two even began sleeping in separate rooms before they officially called time on their romance. 

Read the full story in this week's OK! Magazine - out today  

Amicable: Speaking to MailOnline back in October, Amy revealed she will allow her ex-boyfriend Bradley Wright, 25,  access to his daughter. Here they are pictured at the 2015 Now Magazine Summer Party

Amicable: Speaking to MailOnline back in October, Amy revealed she will allow her ex-boyfriend Bradley Wright, 25,  access to his daughter. Here they are pictured at the 2015 Now Magazine Summer Party

Christmas special: Amy's interview is in the latest OK! Magazine out now 

Christmas special: Amy's interview is in the latest OK! Magazine out now 

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Amy Childs admits being a single mum is 'really tough'

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