For most parents, breaking down in the car after a stressful day with a toddler is just another raw moment of motherhood.
But for Molly-Mae Hague, every tear, confession, and sigh is shared with millions of people.
The former Love Island star has built her brand on relatability, letting fans peek into her life as a young mum raising her daughter Bambi.
Yet, behind the emotional vlogs and candid stories, another narrative has been quietly unfolding—one that Molly-Mae hasn’t shared so openly with her audience.
A Tearful Confession at the Zoo
Last month, Molly-Mae recorded a vlog from her car after a chaotic trip to a petting zoo with her two-year-old daughter.
Overwhelmed, she admitted she had to hand Bambi over to her sister Zoe so she could have a moment to breathe.
Wiping tears behind her Prada sunglasses, she told her two million YouTube followers that some days, “every single thing feels like a huge problem.”
Just as she opened up about the pressure, Bambi’s little voice interrupted from the back seat: “Mummy, where’s Daddy?”
For fans, it looked like an honest snapshot of a struggling mum.
But off-camera, the reality seems a lot more complicated.
The Secret Support at Home
Despite her claims of doing it all herself, insiders say Molly-Mae actually employs a full-time nanny who works at her £4 million Cheshire home “all day, every day.”
The carer, who has formed a deep bond with Bambi, reportedly handles much of the “heavy lifting” of childcare.
Production staff filming Molly-Mae’s upcoming documentary series Behind It All were said to be surprised at just how present the nanny was in Bambi’s day-to-day life.
But according to reports, scenes showing the nanny’s involvement were cut from the final edit because it clashed with Molly-Mae’s public image of a hands-on mum.
A Carefully Edited Reality
This wouldn’t be the first time Molly-Mae’s reality has been adjusted for the cameras.
The first season of Behind It All, which attracted half a million viewers on launch day, promised a raw insight into her split from boxer Tommy Fury.
But fans later discovered that parts of their reconciliation had been omitted, leaving many questioning just how authentic the series really was.
Now, with the second season set to air, viewers are once again being promised a look at Molly-Mae “balancing motherhood and personal challenges.”
But the nanny, who reportedly plays a huge role in Bambi’s life, will remain unseen.
Presenting Relatability to Fans
On YouTube, Molly-Mae leans heavily into her “open and honest” persona.
She shares how she leans on her sister Zoe for help, praises her for bathing Bambi, and even admits she feels unsure about whether she could handle a second child.
“I don’t know if I’m cut out for it,” she confessed in one vlog, admitting she doesn’t have the same calmness Tommy shows when parenting.
Her viewers rushed to support her, flooding the comments with empathy for the pressures of motherhood.
Yet many of those same followers remain unaware that Molly-Mae isn’t doing it all alone.
A Fanbase Divided Over the Nanny
Rumors of a nanny first surfaced two years ago when Molly-Mae and Tommy were spotted at Manchester Airport with a woman pushing Bambi’s stroller.
At the time, fans speculated but never got confirmation.
This secrecy has split her audience. Some argue she should be more transparent, while others say it doesn’t matter as long as Bambi is cared for.
Comments on TikTok captured the divide: “Wow, she has a nanny? Interesting she’s kept that quiet,” one wrote, while another added, “Anything to be relatable.”
Molly-Mae’s camp has remained silent on the matter, refusing to confirm or deny the nanny’s role.
The Struggle Between Image and Reality
Being a social media influencer means constantly juggling what’s personal with what’s profitable.
Molly-Mae thrives on relatability, and many mothers connect with her struggles.
But her decision to keep her nanny out of the spotlight raises questions about how much of what her fans see is the whole truth.
For now, Molly-Mae continues to share her motherhood journey with vulnerability and candor—just not all of it.
