Celebrity Parents Kym Ryder is Tesco Magazine's 'Celebrity Mum of the Year' By Staff Author Published on March 11, 2008 03:09 PM Share Tweet Pin Email Coronation Street’s Kym Ryder, 31, has been named Tesco Magazine’s "Celebrity Mum of the Year." The judges of the contest recognized Kym for being "a role model to mums everywhere." The ceremony was held March 3 in London’s Waldorf Hilton Hotel. Besides her busy acting role, Kym’s primary job is playing mom to David, 12, and Emily, 10. Kym brought her own mother, Pauline Marsh, to the ceremony saying: I’m not the best mum, my mum’s the best mum… Continue reading to see what took place at the ceremony. As Kym joked that she may need to use a tablecloth during the ceremony to wipe her eyes, she went on to say: Being a mum is the most rewarding job of all. Kym’s daughter Emily said she was "really proud" of her mother and Kym’s mother, Pauline, said: It’s fantastic. I’m very proud. Kym thanked her children as she accepted her award for pushing her through and spoke a few words to her mother saying: If I can be half the mum you are then I’m really happy. Kym’s husband is former EastEnders actor Jack Ryder, 26. Source: Independent.ie Thanks to CBB reader Chloe.