The new mom, 25, spoke to her followers in a video on her Instagram Story Monday, in which she thanked fans for their support and addressed others who asked where her daughterSterling Skye, 5 weeks, has been during herrecent outings with fiancé Patrick Mahomesand friends. Matthews says Sterling is with her almost everywhere she goes, since she’s nursing the newborn.
She adds, “I appreciate all the positive, sweet people that I have here on my platform. Y’all are just the greatest and I just wanted to say thank you and that I love you guys.”
“[For those] that are so concerned about where Sterling has been or if we’ve been leaving her or what she looks like and when we’re gonna post a photo … she’s been with us everywhere we go,” continues Matthews. “I haven’t left her for more than a few hours because I’m breastfeeding, so I either need to feed her or pump every three or so hours.”
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In her Instagram Story message Monday, Matthews also adds that, as far as sharing photos of Sterling’s face goes, “I really just don’t know” yet if they will.
“I just love keeping her to ourselves and to our family. I just don’t need her blasted all over the internet and everyone posting photos of her,” she explains. “Maybe one day we will, maybe one day we won’t. Who knows? But I hope you guys respect that and understand.”
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Days after Sterling’s birth, Matthews wrote on Instagram that she was “sure glad she came a few days early.”
source: people.com
