Fay Ripley jokes on how she plans to overcome ‘challenge’ of seeing ‘kids grow older’

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Cold Feet star Fay Ripley has joked how she plans to ovecome the “challenge” of seeing her kids “grow older”. “But yes, I’m taking on the wet nurse role, I believe.” Although her son stays at home for his A Levels, Ripley’s daughter has left to pursue a career in acting. Ripley had her career breakthrough with ‘Cold Feet’ “I’m putting a flipping pointy thing on the loo roll for when they have their next poo. “I feel like I’ve kept them alive to this point and I’m proud of that, and now ‘Hey, kids, got to keep me alive now!’” Ripley graduated from the prestigious Guildhall Music School of Drama, but spent her early career years as a children’s entertainer and selling menswear door-to-door.