Amy Childs sparks concern after sharing snaps of construction work on new pool at home as fans issue stark warning
AMY Childs has sparked concern after revealing her latest home renovation plans.
It comes off the back of a tough week for the TOWIE star, who revealed her wedding to fiance Billy Delbosq had been cancelled - and the reason why.
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Mum of four Amy, 34, has also been fighting the comments on body-shamers and confessed the real reason she has lost so much weight.
Yet now she has been bombarded with comments from Instagram followers fearing for her security.
It came as she posted a video of her outdoor swimming pool being created in the grounds of her stunning Essex home.
Billy, 42, and her eldest daughter Polly, eight, could be seen carefully clambering down the concrete levels as they explored the space, which is yet to be filled with water.
In her caption, the ITVBe star wrote: "Moments like this is everything.
"We are counting down the days. Thank you for making our dream turn into a reality."
Yet some were more concerned about the apparent depth of the pool - and this posing a threat for her offspring.
One took to the comments to bluntly write: "No need be so deep with 3 kids."
A second put: "Please get security around it like a gated area etc x"
'Gutted' Amy Childs 'cancels wedding to Billy Delbosq' after fan backlash over extreme weight loss
A third quizzed: "That pool looks so deep? It's taller then Billy, why so deep? Will be lovely for you all in summer months, asl ong as you are happy, is what matters."
Another then wrote: "I wouldn't have a pool with young kids."
Yet others were quick to share in her happiness, and one wrote: "Living the absolute dream."
A second posted: "Going to be amazing Amy."
Who is Amy Childs?
Amy Childs was born June 7, 1990, and is a reality star, model, businesswoman and fashion designer.
She shot to fame in 2010 by appearing in ITV2's reality TV show The Only Way Is Essex.
She became known for her ditsy, likeable personality and briefly dated fellow cast member Kirk Norcoss.
A particularly memorable scene involved her "vajazzling" Sam Faiers in a barbie pink-coloured salon.
She left the show in 2011 and took part in Celebrity Big Brother, finishing fourth.
She also took part in a fly-on-the-wall documentary, It's All About Amy on Channel 5.
Two years later she competed in Channel 4's daredevil show The Jump and was the second person to be eliminated.
She is now said to be worth around £5million through her fashion and beauty products.
WEDDING WOE
Amy pushed back her plans to get married due to "last minute changes", it was revealed this week.
She is said to have been left "gutted" at the recent turn of events.
Sources told Closer Magazine: "Amy has had to cancel her wedding and she's absolutely gutted.
"There was going to be a show around it, following the run-up to their big day, but they've had to make some last-minute changes based on what's going on in their lives."
The news came just weeks after The Sun previously reported how her "perfect" wedding plans were under threat.
Amy shares two of her four children with Billy, who she first met in 2000.
She referred to him as her "Prince Charming" after they set eyes on each other during lockdown.
In 2023, the pair welcomed twins, Amelia and Billy, into the world after a "long and exhausting" labour - yet their marriage plans have taken a back seat.
HUGE CONCERN
Over the last few months, the reality star's shrinking frame has also caused some concern amongst fans.
In a bid to put rumours of "fat jabs" to bed, Amy has finally opened up about her extreme weight loss, which has seen her shed two stone.
Speaking to OK! magazine, she said: "People don't know what is going on behind closed doors.
'I'm going through so much at the minute that the weight has fallen off me. I worry about my mum constantly.
'She's very emotional – she thinks she's going to have another heart attack.
'People think I'm not eating, but I do eat. To be honest, I do feel better when I'm a bit heavier than I am at the moment.
'There's so much going on at the minute – it's the result of pure stress."
Addressing fans who had speculated she had used medication to shed the pounds she said: 'I just want to be clear that, as I've said before, I'm not using weight-loss injections."
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