Kaye Adams has explained her reasoning for lying to her daughter about her age after admitting she had ‘shaved eight to 12 years’ off her true age and lied about her date of birth

Kaye Adams has explained her reasoning for lying to her daughter about her age.

The Loose Women star came clear to her daughter recently about her true age, after admitting she had shaved eight to 12 years off her age. She had expected her daughter to find it funny, but in fact she was heartbroken her mum had lied to her.

As she appeared on This Morning with hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield, Kaye explained that her mother had always been “troubled” about her own age, something which she must have passed onto her as she was growing up.

Kaye Adams chatted with Holly and Phil ( Image:ITV)
Speaking on This Morning today, she said: “I was troubled about my age, and my mum used to be the same. I laughed at my mum because she would never say what age she was to someone and if we threatened the children to do it, she would be like ‘shut up’.

“She would always say, ‘I’m over 21,’ and we laughed at her at the time and then you obviously take on board these messages and I did and I shaved a good eight or 12 years off with my daughter.”

She added: “And then I thought, this is ridiculous and I got a grip of myself and I took her for a coffee and I thought she’d be howling with laughter and think mum you’re funny – and her little face just dropped.

“What was a joke to me was actually stupid and I kind of thought, this is daft.”

Kaye admitted to faking her date of birth ( Image:ITV)
Kaye revealed she went as far as to fake her date of birth to keep it away from her daughter.
She previously told The Mirror: “It’s pathetic but I lopped off 10 years and merrily lied away, including a fake date of birth which I had off pat. I’m generally an honest person but I’ve always been a good liar and parents lie all the time to little children.

“At the time I did it without thinking – it’s just a stupid habit you get into and think it’s funny. But now when I look back, I think, ‘Oh my God, you were sick.’ By the time she got to around 12 I was beginning to feel uncomfortable. So I broke the truth to her in a coffee shop, which was a lot more traumatic than I thought it would be.”

She added: “She had it in her head I was the same age as her friends’ parents and suddenly I wasn’t and that rocked her.”
Kaye Adams’ recent confession about lying to her daughter about her age has sparked a conversation about the impact of such deception on family dynamics. The Loose Women star revealed that she had shaved off a significant number of years from her true age, only to face disappointment from her daughter upon learning the truth.

During an appearance on This Morning, Adams shared her reasoning for perpetuating the falsehood, citing her mother’s own struggles with age as a possible influence. She admitted that she had internalized her mother’s insecurities about aging and passed them on to her own child. This realization prompted her to come clean and address the issue with her daughter.

The societal pressure to appear younger and adhere to certain beauty standards can lead individuals to deceive their loved ones about their age. While such lies may seem harmless at first, they can have lasting effects on relationships and erode trust over time.

Adams’ decision to reveal the truth to her daughter, albeit belatedly, highlights the importance of honesty and authenticity in parent-child relationships. By acknowledging her mistake and confronting the consequences of her actions, she set an example for others to reflect on their own behaviors and strive for transparency in their interactions.

Ultimately, Adams’ story serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of perpetuating falsehoods, especially within the family unit. It underscores the need for open communication, empathy, and vulnerability in fostering healthy relationships based on trust and mutual respect. By embracing authenticity and owning up to our mistakes, we can pave the way for meaningful connections and genuine interactions with our loved ones.