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Maralee Nichols

The model’s son withTristan Thompson, Theo, celebrates his first birthday on Dec. 1, a milestone the mom reflected on in anInstagrampost on Thursday.

“I can not believe you are already one 🥹,” she began the post’s caption.

“Spending the past 365 days with you have been the best days of my life. You are the sweetest little boy, your smile brightens up any room,” the proud mom raved. “You are my greatest blessing, my world, my heart in human form.”

Nichols concluded, “God knew I needed you. I love you more than anything. Happy 1st Birthday to my angel, Theo 🤍.”

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In addition to Theo, Thompson is also dad to a 4-month-old son and daughter True, 4, with exKhloé Kardashian, as well as his oldest, son Prince, 5, with exJordan Craig.

He continued, “I sincerely apologize to everyone I’ve hurt or disappointed throughout this ordeal both publicly and privately.”

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Stars celebrating mother’s day gallery Maralee Nichols with her son Theo Photo credit: Maralee Nichols

Speaking of the time the news broke during an episode ofThe Kardashians, the Good American co-founderreflected on the “dark cloud looming over me.”

“Now I finally get to start the healing process. Now I get to start enjoying my life with two kids in it and figuring this out,” she added. “This is gonna be day one, and this is gonna be the start of something positive, and happy and beautiful.”

source: people.com