Vicky Pattison shares candid snap of her 'belly hanging out' after flaunting her figure in skimpy red bikini while holidaying in the Maldives
The former Geordie Shore star, 37, and her husband Ercan jetted off on a lavish holiday to the Maldives where she shared a slew of stunning bikini snaps.
However, Vicky also shared a more realistic behind the scenes look at her life as she posed in a slouchy T-shirt with her stomach out, wearing a £650 hair growth helmet.
She captioned the post: 'Awwww home sweet home.... I absolutely LOVED our holiday... but how nice is getting home as well? To your comfy old clothes, your own bed and your favourite snacks?
'Just being able to let it all hang out while in your period pants with your belly hanging out like Winnie the Pooh in the comfort of your own home is a TOP feeling isn't it?!!
'Also, big shout out Mother Nature for giving my my period the day I travelled home... cheers lass!'
The photo displayed quite the contrast between those shared by Vicky while on holiday, with the former I'm A Celeb winner sporting a glamorous look in a red bikini, which highlighted her stunning figure.
But she had received backlash after posting the steamy snaps, with one fan taking to the comments section writing: 'God doesn't she love herself', with Vicky promptly hitting back: 'And what gave you that impression?! Or can you just not stand to see a confident woman?'
She then shared two throwback snaps and revealed it has taken her years to get to the happy place she is at now and to 'finally feel comfortable in my own skin'.
She wrote: 'After years of hating what I saw in the mirror.. being told I was 'fat' or being offered 'shape up' features in mags, or being criticised for being too small, always being convinced I just was worth nothing more than a number on a scale.. it is a monumental moment for me, or any women when she gets to say - I'm actually content.
'Now don't get me wrong, this didn't happen overnight. It took years of fad diets, weaponising exercise, counting berries & never ordering what I wanted off a menu to get here.
'I decided there had to be more to life.. or at least I wanted more anyway. I grew up, I fell in love with a nice man who has loved me at a number of different sizes & shapes over the years & I embraced balance.
However one fan took to the comments writing, 'God doesn't she love herself', prompting Vicky to hit back, 'And what gave you that impression?! Or can you just not stand to see a confident woman?'
'I know my body will look a bit different at the end of this holiday & that's ok.. because I enjoyed myself- I ate nice things with my husband & drank cocktails & I LIVED!
'I'm finally comfortable in my own skin.'
Vicky told her 5.5million fans that they should be able to post whatever they want and despite not always feeling confident on the 'rare days' she does she's going to enjoy it and not let others ruin that.
She continued: 'I'm not saying I'm confident all the time (Christ in a cardigan who is?!) In fact sometimes I'm downright crippled by insecurity & pulling every bit of myself apart.
'I stare in the mirror & tell myself my nose is too big, I'm starting to look old & that I have no arse & no matter how hard we try as women to be positive, embrace who we are & silence that nasty inner critic. They're always there. Nagging away at our happiness.
'So on those rare days when I wake up & I feel quite good about myself.. there is not a chance in hell I'm going to let some silly little man change that.
'Because let's have it right, this isn't about me 'loving myself', it isn't about any woman 'loving herself'- which we should all try to do more of by the way- this is about how a secure & confident woman can make CERTAIN men feel. It makes them feel small, intimidated.. it makes them feel less. But who gives a f***'
The TV personality concluded by telling fans to 'love yourself' and enjoy sharing photos no matter what others say.
Vicky told her fans that they should be able to post whatever they want and despite not always feeling confident on the 'rare days' she does she's going to enjoy it and not let others ruin that
She added: 'So continue to take up space, post your glam pics, your posey holiday snaps, nights out with the girls- whatever it is! Because learning to like yourself, let alone even love yourself after a lifetime of conditioning yourself otherwise is hard & you deserve to!
'In a society that thrives on us hating ourselves.. do something rebellious & love yourself'.
Fans took to the comments to praise the reality stars wise words as many said 'isn't loving yourself what it is all about'.
They wrote: 'And isn't that the goal - to love ourselves???; Like loving ourself is a bad thing!! It's the goal! Bloody shout it from the rooftops when we get there! I am;
'Take up space babe. This is the heart of it it's ANARCHY XXX; being content & happy is what everyone deserves to feel xx;
'Always love yourself you are beautiful inside out; So worthy!; AND???? Why can't we; If you don't love yourself, how can others ? X'.
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