CHARLOTTE Crosby has revealed the heartbreaking reason she isn't decorating for Christmas or buying presents.
Geordie Shore star Charlotte, 33, was left devastated after the death of her grandmother Jean last November.
And it explains why she and her family have decided not to spend the festive period in their usual way this time around.
The TV personality said she's whisking her loved ones away to the Maldives on the big day – and she's not even decorating her house.
Charlotte told The Mirror, "We're gonna do a small little tree just for Alba's sake, like a little one that you put at the table.
"This is a first time abroad I've never done a Christmas away and we're not doing any presents. It's just about making some memories, like amazing memories, on a big family holiday.
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"We're going with my mum, my dad – just basically everyone who we would gather with on Christmas Day."
The influencer went on to admit "doesn't really enjoy Christmas" anyway and that it's made her feel "quite down" in previous years.
She added, "Obviously I've never liked Christmas but last Christmas was the worst. It was the first Christmas without my Nana – she had died a month beforehand – and just nothing felt the same."
At the time of her grandma's passing, Charlotte told fans: "I don’t think my world will ever be the same."
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She shared a picture of her with her late gran to Instagram, writing: "My little nana Jean.
"Heartbroken doesn’t come close to how I’m feeling. The love of my life and the light of my life.
"From a little girl until now I have adored every inch of you. My brave strong nana. My beautiful nana.
"You were there when I entered the world and I was there when you took your last breath and left.
"I don’t think my world will ever be the same without you. I named my daughter after you for a reason nana I don’t think you will ever truly know how much I loved and adored you and still do.
"So many memories and this video is just a glimpse into them and it’s where I can constantly watch and relive them, it’s where I can come to see you anytime I want."
She added: "What I would give for one more day one more hour with you even.
"I miss you nana I hope to see you again one day because I already yearn to hear you say 'hello my darling' when I walk in to see you."
The star urged her followers: "Please hold your loved ones tight because life is truly truly precious."
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Charlotte gave birth to her first child – a girl with boyfriend Jake Ankers – last year via Caesarean section.
She named her first child Alba Jean, after her late grandparent.
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