Rebecca Adlington has shed light on co-parenting Summer, five, with ex Harry Needs after isolating together with her boyfriend Andrew Parsons and his friend Michael Gunning.
In a new interview with HELLO!, the Olympian, 31, said her daughter with her former husband, 28, has ‘loved’ spending rare quality time with them both, gushing: ‘She gets the best of both worlds!’
The award-winning swimmer credited the coronavirus lockdown for forming a solid routine, with their little girl spending three days each at their respective homes.
‘She gets the best of both worlds’: Rebecca Adlington has shed light on co-parenting Summer, five, with ex Harry Needs in a new interview
Rebecca said: ‘She goes to Harry’s for three days, she comes to mine for three days. We have co-parented really well and found our routine. She gets the best of both worlds!’
The media personality said she felt ‘bad’ at the start of lockdown because Summer struggled with leaving school as a only child, but has since adapted to ‘spending quality time with mummy and daddy.’
The athlete explained: ‘Normally we’re such in a rush, we pick her up from school, take her to tennis or swimming, for the first time she’s spent real quality time with us.
‘We’re not going anywhere, we just sit and chat and laugh or just dance, snuggle. We used to do bits of that at the weekend, but this is quality time.’
Family first: The Olympian, 31, and her former husband, 28, were isolating together with her boyfriend Andrew Parsons and his friend Michael Gunning (pictured)
In good company: The award-winning swimmer has said her daughter has ‘loved’ spending rare quality time with them both
Healthy co-parenting: The athlete credited the coronavirus lockdown for forming a solid routine, with their little girl spending three days each at their respective homes
The blonde beauty also revealed her kid has followed in her footsteps by taking up swimming, and recently revealed she’s been missing the sport.
It was recently claimed she invited Harry to temporarily move into the home she shares with Andrew, so he can be closer to their daughter.
They split in 2016 after 18 months of marriage, and Rebecca went onto reveal she was dating the property manager in 2018.
Sources told The Sun that Harry also brought along his close friend, competitive swimmer Michael, 26, to move into the house, and despite it seeming odd from the outside, they’ve been getting on well.
Impressive: The blonde beauty also revealed her kid has followed in her footsteps by taking up swimming, and recently revealed she’s been missing the sport
They said: ‘Their arrangement is very amicable and they’re doing what’s best for Summer.
‘They still get on really well despite their split, so why not? And Harry’s friend Michael is close with the others too.
‘They’re all really enjoying each other’s company and, what with their shared interest in swimming, it was a no-brainer.’
Harry shared a glimpse of the new domestic set-up in a selfie with Rebecca, their daughter, Andrew and Michael last month, writing: ‘Couldn’t wish to be stuck at home with a better bunch of people, so glad my bestie had a birthday to remember.’
Michael – himself a competitive swimmer – also appeared on MTV’s The Bi Life in 2018.
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Rebecca for comment at the time of publication.
Going strong: Rebecca confirmed her romance with property manager Andrew in December 2018