STACEY Solomon has encouraged people to love their bodies as she stripped off by the pool for a natural bikini photo. The 30-year-old star has spoken candidly about her figure after giving birth to baby Rex with boyfriend Joe Swash – admitting she loves her body for producing three kids. Stacey is also mum to […]
STACEY Solomon has encouraged people to love their bodies as she stripped off by the pool for a natural bikini photo.
The 30-year-old star has spoken candidly about her figure after giving birth to baby Rex with boyfriend Joe Swash – admitting she loves her body for producing three kids.
Stacey is also mum to 11-year-old Zachary with ex Dean Cox, and seven-year-old Leighton with former fiance Aaron Barnham.
She told her fans as she cradled adorable Rex: “New year, same me. Because why change something that brought me the most happiness I could ever imagine.
“That brought me the smiley seven month old in the picture and the most amazing 11 year old taking it. I wouldn’t have it any other way.
“Here’s to another year of loving our bodies no matter how hard society tries to stop us.”
Stacey has continued to speak out on body image and shared a photo of her bikini body as part of Mental Health Awareness Week when she was pregnant.
She told fans to be “body kind” as she celebrated her stretch marks and cellulite.
She wrote in the caption: “Out in the garden doing all I can to cool down. Even though it’s only 20 [degrees] however I feel like I’m in an oven!
“This week it’s Mental Health Awareness Week and the theme this year is body image. Something I feel so passionately about. So I’m posting to try and spread some body cheer…
“Our bodies are incredible. No matter what society makes you feel, YOU ARE ENOUGH. What we look like does not define us. I try so hard to make a conscious effort every day of being kind to myself and loving who I am inside and out.
“It doesn’t come easily but it serves a huge reward. No one has the power to make you feel a certain way, that power is yours!
“So let’s take the power back and do all we can to reverse the damage that conditioning has done to us and how we view ourselves.
“Let’s give ourselves a bloomin’ break and try to accept who we are no matter how different! Stretch marks, veins, cellulite, muffin tops, scars, grey hairs, are beautiful and it’s what makes us US.
“We are ALL unique, and that is beautiful. You are the only you there is and THAT, in my opinion is perfection! #BeBodyKind”.
Stacey was quickly praised by her followers for the candid post, with one writing: “You are the most incredible woman! Have always been so honest and true to yourself.”
Another added: “Needed to hear this. Thank you. And you look amazing.”
A third said: “You look amazing! I love that you never edit your photos and always post photos without make up! Such a good role model!”
Earlier this week, Stacey admitted that she felt “guilty” for having three children with three different men, telling Closer magazine: “I did feel guilty about having babies with different dads.
“I didn’t want my kids to have a negative or confused upbringing.
“There’s a stigma about having babies with different partners – I’ve definitely felt pressure from people – people I don’t know, and even people I do know.
“Even those close to me have had their opinions on it, and that can hurt.”
However, she went on to say that her sons are “confident and happy”, adding that Joe is just “another positive male role model” in her older children’s lives.
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