The moment that made Channing Tatum's heart melt

How the star paid tribute to the most important women in his life - by Who Team

Cradling a photo of his wife Jenna Dewan Tatum and their daughter Everly, the dancer and actor wrote how his love for Jenna grew as he witnessed her become a new mum over three years ago.

Posting on Instagram, the intimate snap and heartfelt words were one of two posts the sentimental soul made.

“Watching [Jenna] in those first days transform into a mother was life changing. She was every bit the beautiful, sexy, fun, flawed creature I fell in love with. But the prism turned and showed a whole new light that I had no idea existed, the light of a mothers [sic] love.”

I took this just days after jenna and I (mostly jenna) brought our little girl into the world. I've taken many like it over the past 3 years but this is one of my favorites. She was so tired. Haha. But she has such deep strength and other worldly grace. Watching her in those first days transform into a mother was life changing. She was every bit the beautiful, sexy, funny, flawed creature I fell in love with. But the prism turned and showed a whole new light that I had no idea existed, the light of a mothers love. Thank you for that baby. Saw this quote today --" The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother. Theodore Hesburgh" there are a lot of important things in being a father. Who knows what the most important thing is? All I know is that in my case this is pretty high on my list. Love you cake!

Tatum then posted a shot in which he is kissing the cheek of his mum, Kay Tatum. “I went on a quote tear,” he wrote. “She has put up with a lot over the years. Wow … Don’t know how we got here mama. But I know it’s cause of you. I be lovin you.”

Ok everyone, yes que the slams and jokes I went on a quote tear today. And there are a lot of people that have said it better than I can. Haha this one is straight up my mama. "All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother." ― Abraham Lincoln. She has put up with a lot over the years. Wow. Don't how we got here mama. But I know it's cause of you. I be lovin you.