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Megan McKenna showed a picture of an average and quite messy home day which was very familiar indeed; but on the contrary, it was rather her son Landon’s amazed reaction to her cooking that received all the attention, the truth being the ex-star of ‘The Only Way Is Essex’ even made a short video clip of her preparing a ‘fajita mix’ dinner while her little son was sitting there watching her with complete concentration.
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The incident made people’s hearts go out to the trio’s relationship, a lot of which was focused on Landon’s lively face. McKenna’s post was opened with a very down-to-earth situation. ‘Today was a day, I am still in pajamas, need to wash my hair, kitchen is a total mess,’ she wrote, showing behind the scenes to where she makes a dish that she later labels ‘spring-throated fish fajita mix’ and also a beef version. Her main goal was pretty straightforward: ‘Just give me some nice dinner now and a please early night.’ But, the celebrity soon added that the real attraction was her small audience of one. ‘Landon’s face the whole time… so intrigued… I guess he was the one who liked this, what do you think?’
The clip shows McKenna cheerfully chatting with Landon while preparing the dish that includes sweet potato, avocado, and a homemade seasoning mix. She often emphasizes the age-old truth that the baby has to see her eating and relishing food. ‘I think it’s just really important for your baby to kind of like see you love food,’ she tells in the video. ‘But I love food. Do you? It’s lovely, isn’t it?’ Baby Landon is constantly watching mom and his big eyes are tracking her every move.
The audience was mostly moved by that silence, spellbound attention. One of the viewers expressed it so well when she said: ‘I can’t stand how he looks at you 😭 he is so much in love with his mom xx.’ This comment highlights the unconditional love that can be observed in the toddler’s gaze, a fact that was already noticed by the audience. A different spectator pointed out the degree of his focus by saying, ‘Landon’s facial expressions and how he is literally listening to you is so cute 😍 I am trying to watch the food but how can you do that with that face❤️.’ This specific remark then led to another one, declaring that the look on his face was ‘priceless.’
A lot of people saw McKenna as building the foundation of Landon’s future. One of the top-rated comments pointed at the long-term effect, stating, ‘Thanks to you he will have such a good positive relationship with all kinds of food 👏👏👏👏❤️.’ This perception considers the casual dinner prep as a crucial time for the child future in terms of healthy eating habits, and a happy approach to food.
The whole situation also attracted a lot of humorous comments. One of the spectators zoomed in on a certain expression, saying ‘Landon’s first side-eye 🤗🤣🥰🥰🥰,’ suggesting that the baby was a bit skeptical about the mother’s culinary claims but in a light-hearted way. Another person said that he was impressed with the tidiness and added, ‘I know there’s the odd crumb here, but I swear you portion these meals out to perfection. How do you never make a mess, it’s the pasta ones that get me😦 👑.’
In the cuteness, the mother was also serious about it, and while shooting the video, she was warning her followers. One particular ‘free from’ breadcrumbs brand has wheat in it, she pointed out, calling the mistake ‘mind-blowing’ and ‘so dangerous’ for allergic. She advised her viewers to pass on the message which was at least one viewer, who had a coeliac granddaughter, appreciated and thanked her for the significant warning. This food safety warning comes not long after her gluten-free bread launch.
One viewer was concerned about the sharp object being near the kid, but on the whole, the comments were warm and admiring of the simple yet beautiful moment that was the mother and son. The video was a strong reminder that the most powerful content is most of the time not about luxury, but rather the simplicity of authentic connection. The dirty kitchen and the basic fajita mix of Megan McKenna were the background for a clear showing of mother-son d bond, with Landon’s intrigued face telling the whole thing. This lovely moment stands in stark contrast to a previous dinner disaster she shared.
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Megan McKenna has been open about her journey into motherhood, which included celebrating her first birthday as a mother with her son. She also recently marked Landon’s lavish first birthday party, and has been reflecting on his first birthday and her c-section experience in Germany.