Natasha Bedingfield was joined by her son Solomon on Friday as they took to the stage together at The Big Feastival at Alex James’ Farm in The Cotswolds.
The 42-year-old The Unwritten hitmaker snuggled up to the six-year-old as they sat next to each other on stage while his mother sang.
Solomon, who underwent multiple surgeries as a toddler for a fatal brain infection, wore blue ear defenders and shiny gold pants for his moment in the spotlight.
Meanwhile, Natasha wore a quirky rainforest print suit for the performance, as she hugged her son.
The singer welcomed her only child with husband Matt Robinson in November 2017 after 13 years of marriage.
Natasha Bedingfield shared the stage with her son Solomon, 6, at The Big Feastival at Alex James’ Farm in The Cotswolds on Friday
Solomon, who underwent numerous surgeries as a toddler for a fatal brain infection, wore a pair of blue earmuffs and shiny gold pants for his moment in the spotlight
Yet Solomon did not have an easy start in life. As a toddler, he was faced with multiple health issues after being hospitalized with a brain infection.
Two months before the start of the Covid pandemic, Solomon was hospitalized after doctors discovered a brain abscess.
Natasha revealed in June 2020 that her son had made a full recovery: ‘He’s now fully recovered, but we spent five weeks in a small hospital room with masks on. That way we have a head start on what everyone else is going through.’
She told People magazine: “He has an infection that has somehow gotten into the brain. We are very grateful that there is a treatment for what Solo is experiencing. It is simple and has helped many times.”
And mother and son looked in high spirits as they enjoyed the musical day at the festival.
Natasha looked sensational in her quirky blazer and tailored trousers, which she wore over a lace black top.
The singer appeared in high spirits, wearing funky pink sunglasses with thick black frames.
Later in the set, hitmaker Daniel Bedingfield’s sister Natasha was joined on stage by Becky Hill, who performed a version of her brother’s hit I Gotta Get Thru This.
Solomon did not have an easy start in life. As a toddler, he was faced with multiple health issues after being hospitalized with a brain infection.
Natasha looked sensational as she wore her quirky blazer and tailored two-piece trousers, which she layered over a lace black top
Solomon was hospitalized two months before the onset of Covid after doctors discovered a brain abscess
The star sang her hits to the adoring crowd
Natasha’s song Unwritten became a huge hit 20 years after its release earlier this year after it was used in the romantic comedy Anything But You
The 42-year-old singer wore an extravagant multi-colored suit with a butterfly print for the event
The singer welcomed her only child with husband Matt Robinson in November 2017 after 13 years of marriage
Natasha previously expressed her gratitude to the healthcare providers who ‘saved our son’s life’.
The These Words singer said that even when Solomon, who is in the “terrible two” period, throws a tantrum, she’s still grateful that she can just spend time with him.
The Single Words singer added that she should be glad she has “the luxury of being frustrated” after fearing the worst for her son’s health last year.
Earlier this year, Natasha opened up about her struggles during her son’s pregnancy and thinks she is prenatal depression throughout her pregnancy, as she described it as ‘horrible’.
Chatting as a guest on Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s podcast Rotating platesNatasha explained that she was on tour in support of Train while pregnant, which was an extremely tough experience for her.
She told her friend, “I had a horrible pregnancy, but there is such a thing as prenatal depression. I think I had that, or it was just so horrible being pregnant.”
Earlier this year, Natasha opened up about how difficult it was for her to have her son and believes she suffered from prenatal depression during the pregnancy, describing it as ‘horrible’
‘I was so sick and nauseous and I was the opening act for Train and I was so car sick and we had to keep getting on and off the bus and it just wasn’t working.’
Natasha continues: ‘My husband was home in LA and I called him and said, ‘I need you here.’ He thought I looked great, because pregnant women look great too.
‘Because I had the glow, but I didn’t feel the glow. That was the first time I understood how hormones can make someone depressed.
“That female hormone that was released when I was pregnant was probably a bit of a shock to my system. But after I had the baby, I felt better right away.”
Prenatal depression, also called perinatal depression, can affect up to 20% of new and expectant mothers.
It is not the same as postnatal depression, which affects 1 in 10 new mothers, because this depression develops during pregnancy.
The NHS According to one website, the following symptoms may indicate that you have prenatal depression: poor sleep, feeling sad, negative thoughts, loss of appetite, and a lack of interest or pleasure in things.