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Pregnant Laura Adlington Savagely Hits Back At Trolls Calling Her ‘Fat'
Pregnant Laura Adlington Savagely Hits Back At Trolls Calling Her ‘Fat'

Yahoo

timea day ago

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Pregnant Laura Adlington Savagely Hits Back At Trolls Calling Her ‘Fat'

is proving once again that she won't be silenced by body shamers. The 'Great British Bake Off' star, who is currently expecting her first child with husband Matt, took to Instagram on Monday to share a series of stunning photos, including a radiant poolside shot in a white floral swimsuit. Alongside the snap, Laura Adlington shared a powerful message to those who've cruelly branded her 'fat' in an attempt to tear her down. Laura Adlington Shuts Down Trolls With Inspiring Message 'It's always fascinating how quickly people reach for the word 'fat' when they want to hurt you, as if it's the worst thing a person can be,' she wrote alongside the snaps. 'If that's the worst thing you can say about me, maybe I'm doing ok.' The size 26 body positivity advocate didn't stop there, shutting down trolls with a message that resonated with thousands of fans. 'I'd rather be fat than cruel. Fat than dishonest. Fat than judgmental. Fat than someone who thinks another person's body is any of their business.' Adlington Speaks Out On Harmful Before-And-After Culture Adlington's candid reflections come just weeks after she stripped down to her underwear to share another raw body positivity message with her followers. Posing in black lingerie, she reminded fans that 'Not a 'before' photo' is an important mantra, pushing back against the flood of transformation posts that often label bodies like hers as something to 'fix.' 'Lately, my feed has been full of 'before and after' photos, most of them starting with a body that looks like mine. Or smaller,' she explained. 'And I get it. People are allowed to change. To feel proud of themselves. But I wish more people would think about how they speak about their 'old' selves. Because a lot of us still live in those bodies. And it hurts.' For Adlington, who has long been a passionate advocate for self-love, these messages carry even more weight now as she prepares to welcome her first child following a nine-year fertility battle. Pregnant Laura Adlington Pens Tearful Letter To Unborn Son After Nine-Year Fertility Battle In June, the baker revealed she and Matt are expecting a baby boy, and last month, she left fans in tears with an emotional letter to her unborn child. 'Dear baby, we're over halfway. Can you believe it?' she began. 'Some days it still doesn't feel quite real, and if I'm honest I still feel like I'm living in a dream. Like I don't deserve this. Ever since the day I found out about you, I've been waking up at around 4am. I lie there in the dark, imagining what it will feel like to finally hold you. 'I wonder what kind of person you'll grow into, what your laugh will sound like, what little quirks will make you, you. It's been a really long journey to get here, one filled with a lot of heartache," she continued. "And although I'd be lying if I said we weren't both still waiting for the rug to be pulled from under our feet, we are finally letting ourselves dream a little louder.' Adlington Reflects On Journey To Motherhood The touching note continued with Adlington revealing she has been eagerly preparing for her baby's arrival. 'I've been busy making lists of all the things you might need. I can't wait to get your pram and start putting your nursery together. Tiny steps towards the day you come home.' She closed on a heartfelt promise: 'But more than anything, I just can't wait to meet you. To hold you. To look into your eyes and finally whisper, 'You're here. We did it.'' Laura Adlington Reveals Heartbreaking Story Behind Baby Outfit Saved Through Nine-Year Fertility Battle The 'Great British Bake Off' star, who first announced her pregnancy in June 2025, revealed she and husband Matt bought a tiny baby outfit during a trip to Tesco nine years ago, long before they knew how difficult their journey to parenthood would be. 'Negative test after negative test. So many tears. So much heartache,' she admitted, recalling the pain of waiting 'with empty arms' while friends and family celebrated pregnancies. Despite the struggles, the outfit stayed with them through three house moves, tucked away as a quiet reminder of hope. 'On rare occasions, I'd find it while spring cleaning and would hold it close to my chest, praying one day our baby might wear it,' Laura shared. Now, expecting a baby boy, the outfit has taken on a new meaning. 'Maybe this was always meant to be,' she wrote. 'Now, this little outfit isn't just a symbol of hope. It's waiting, just like we are, for the little boy who was always meant to fill it.' Solve the daily Crossword

Pregnant Laura Adlington hits back at body shamers calling her 'fat' with powerful message as she shares a slew of stunning Instagram snaps
Pregnant Laura Adlington hits back at body shamers calling her 'fat' with powerful message as she shares a slew of stunning Instagram snaps

Daily Mail​

time2 days ago

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  • Daily Mail​

Pregnant Laura Adlington hits back at body shamers calling her 'fat' with powerful message as she shares a slew of stunning Instagram snaps

Laura Adlington shared a series of stunning Instagram snaps on Monday as she clapped back at body shamers who have cruelly branded her 'fat' in a bid to 'hurt her'. The Great British Bake Off star, 36, who is expecting her first child with husband Matt, looked radiant in a white floral swimsuit as she delivered a powerful message to her followers. Alongside the stunning photos, the size 26 body positivity advocate wrote: 'It's always fascinating how quickly people reach for the word 'fat' when they want to hurt you – as if it's the worst thing a person can be. She added: 'If that's the worst thing you can say about me, maybe I'm doing ok. 'I'd rather be fat than cruel. Fat than dishonest. Fat than judgmental. Fat than someone who thinks another person's body is any of their business.' The Instagram post comes after Laura stripped down to her underwear earlier this month as she shared a candid body positivity message. The baker is an avid advocate for self-love and often encourages her followers to embrace their figures. Taking to her Instagram, Laura posed in black underwear in a mirror selfie with 'Not a "before" photo...' penned on top. Opening up with her followers, she wrote: 'Lately, my feed has been full of 'before and after' photos – most of them starting with a body that looks like mine. Or smaller. 'And I get it – people are allowed to change. To feel proud of themselves. 'But I wish more people would think about how they speak about their 'old' selves. 'Because a lot of us still live in those bodies. Still *are* that body. And it hurts to be reminded, over and over, that your version of a nightmare body is ours. 'The body positivity movement was supposed to make space for people in marginalised bodies, the bodies the world ignores or mocks. 'But it feels like that space is shrinking again – and the loudest voices belong to the people who were never excluded to begin with. Alongside the stunning photos, the size 26 body positivity advocate wrote: 'It's always fascinating how quickly people reach for the word 'fat' when they want to hurt you – as if it's the worst thing a person can be' 'I'm getting really tired of the fatphobia disguised as wellness. 'Of the casual cruelty in 'progress' captions. Of feeling like simply existing in my body is something I have to defend. 'So no, this isn't a transformation photo… It's a reminder that this body, as it is right now, is enough. And so is yours.' It comes after Laura left her followers in tears as she penned an emotional letter to her unborn baby last month. The star reflected on reaching the halfway stage of her pregnancy after a nine-year fertility battle. Laura confirmed in June that she is expecting a boy, after sharing the news they were expecting a baby after quietly 'giving IVF a try.' In the picture, Laura cradled her blossoming bump in a pretty white and blue summer dress while sharing her letter to her baby in the caption of her post. She began her post: 'Dear baby, We're over halfway. Can you believe it? The Instagram post comes after Laura stripped down to her underwear earlier this month as she shared a candid body positivity message 'Some days it still doesn't feel quite real, and if I'm honest I still feel like I'm living in a dream. Like I don't deserve this. 'Ever since the day I found out about you, I've been waking up at around 4am. I lie there in the dark, imagining what it will feel like to finally hold you. 'I wonder what kind of person you'll grow into, what your laugh will sound like, what little quirks will make you, you. 'It's been a really long journey to get here, one filled with a lot of heartache. And although I'd be lying if I said we weren't both still waiting for the rug to be pulled from under our feet, we are finally letting ourselves dream a little louder. 'I've been busy making lists of all the things you might need. I can't wait to get your pram and start putting your nursery together – tiny steps towards the day you come home. She finished emotionally: 'But more than anything, I just can't wait to meet you. To hold you. To look into your eyes and finally whisper, 'You're here. We did it.'

Bake Off star shares struggles with pregnancy body expectations in candid video
Bake Off star shares struggles with pregnancy body expectations in candid video

The Independent

time6 days ago

  • Entertainment
  • The Independent

Bake Off star shares struggles with pregnancy body expectations in candid video

A Great British Bake Off star made a candid confession about how she has been struggling with not having the "perfect" shaped bump during her pregnancy. Laura Adlington, who was a finalist on the 2020 series, announced her pregnancy in April and has documented her journey ever since. "I'd be lying if I said it didn't really bother me sometimes. But I'm trying to be kind to myself and remind myself that my body is doing amazing things and it's okay for it to look like my body while it's doing them. "All bumps are good bumps."

Pregnant Bake Off star Laura Adlington shares 'NOT a before' snap as she poses in underwear for candid body positivity post
Pregnant Bake Off star Laura Adlington shares 'NOT a before' snap as she poses in underwear for candid body positivity post

Daily Mail​

time17-07-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Daily Mail​

Pregnant Bake Off star Laura Adlington shares 'NOT a before' snap as she poses in underwear for candid body positivity post

Pregnant Laura Adlington stripped down to her underwear on Wednesday as she shared a candid body positivity message on Instagram. The Great British Bake Off star, 36, who announced her pregnancy in April, is an avid advocate for self-love and often encourages her followers to embrace their figures. Taking to her social media page, Laura posed in black underwear in a mirror selfie with 'Not a "before" photo...' penned on top. Opening up with her followers, she wrote: 'Lately, my feed has been full of 'before and after' photos – most of them starting with a body that looks like mine. Or smaller. 'And I get it – people are allowed to change. To feel proud of themselves. 'But I wish more people would think about how they speak about their 'old' selves. The Great British Bake Off star, 36, who announced her pregnancy in April, is an avid advocate for self-love and often encourages her followers to embrace their figures 'Because a lot of us still live in those bodies. Still *are* that body. And it hurts to be reminded, over and over, that your version of a nightmare body is ours. 'The body positivity movement was supposed to make space for people in marginalised bodies, the bodies the world ignores or mocks. 'But it feels like that space is shrinking again – and the loudest voices belong to the people who were never excluded to begin with. 'I'm getting really tired of the fatphobia disguised as wellness. 'Of the casual cruelty in 'progress' captions. Of feeling like simply existing in my body is something I have to defend. 'So no, this isn't a transformation photo… It's a reminder that this body, as it is right now, is enough. And so is yours.' It comes after Laura left her followers in tears as she penned an emotional letter to her unborn baby last month. The star reflected on reaching the halfway stage of her pregnancy after a nine-year fertility battle. Laura confirmed the sex of her first child with her husband Matt in June, after sharing the news they were expecting a baby after quietly 'giving IVF a try.' In the picture, Laura cradled her blossoming bump in a pretty white and blue summer dress, while sharing her letter to her baby in the caption of her post. She began her post: 'Dear baby, We're over halfway. Can you believe it? 'Some days it still doesn't feel quite real, and if I'm honest I still feel like I'm living in a dream. Like I don't deserve this. 'Ever since the day I found out about you, I've been waking up at around 4am. I lie there in the dark, imagining what it will feel like to finally hold you. 'I wonder what kind of person you'll grow into, what your laugh will sound like, what little quirks will make you, you. 'It's been a really long journey to get here, one filled with a lot of heartache. And although I'd be lying if I said we weren't both still waiting for the rug to be pulled from under our feet, we are finally letting ourselves dream a little louder. 'I've been busy making lists of all the things you might need. I can't wait to get your pram and start putting your nursery together – tiny steps towards the day you come home. She finished emotionally: 'But more than anything, I just can't wait to meet you. To hold you. To look into your eyes and finally whisper, 'You're here. We did it.' Meanwhile a storm of fans flooded the TV baker with supportive comments. It comes after Laura reveal the couple are expecting a boy, while sharing a sweet story about how their much-wanted baby was always 'meant to be'. She confirmed her pregnancy in April after 'quietly deciding to give IVF a try' over a year ago. The television baker previously gave up her hopes of having a baby after she was told by doctors that her only chance to get pregnant was to try IVF and she would have to lose a substantial amount of weight first to qualify. Posing with an adorable teddy bear outfit, Laura revealed she and Police Community Support Officer Matt eagerly bought the dungarees not long after she'd come off the contraceptive pill in the hope that their journey to parenthood would be swift. Although Laura was initially 'excited at the thought of finally becoming a mum', she 'had no idea how long or how hard the journey ahead would be'. Alongside the sweet photograph, she wrote: 'True story: About nine years ago, not long after I'd come off the pill, we popped into Tesco to grab a few bits for a family picnic. 'Excited at the thought of finally becoming a mum, I made a beeline for the baby section and picked up this little outfit. I held it up to Matt and said, "Shall we get it?". He laughed and reluctantly agreed. And into the trolley it went. 'Back then, I had no idea how long or how hard the journey ahead would be. Months passed. Then years. Negative test after negative test. So many tears. So much heartache.' Laura admitted she found it difficult seeing her friends and family get pregnant while it wasn't happening for her and Matt - and said she came close to giving away the baby outfit on many occasions. She continued: 'One of the hardest things was watching all our friends and family get pregnant, while we kept waiting with empty arms, wondering "When is it going to be our turn?". 'Over the years, there were times we were caught short needing a baby gift, and I was tempted to give this little outfit away (I didn't really know what else to do with it) until a friend gently asked how I'd feel seeing someone's else's baby in it, and suggested I hang onto it. 'And so I did. Three house moves and nearly a decade later, this tiny outfit has quietly stayed with us, tucked in a bottom drawer, or in the corner of a room that never got touched. 'Unless on very rare occasions I'd find it while spring cleaning and would hold it close to my chest, praying one day our baby might wear it. Well, earlier this year, as many of you know, our prayers were finally answered.' Confirming the gender of the couple's baby and her feelings about expecting a boy, Laura told her followers: 'And recently we found out we're having a little boy. I'll be honest: part of me had hoped for a girl. 'But looking back, we never bought a girl's outfit – just this one. So maybe that's the universe's way of saying this was always meant to be. 'Now, this little outfit isn't just a symbol of hope. It's waiting, just like we are, for the little boy who was always meant to fill it.'

Shoppers in frenzy over floaty summer dress from Sainsbury's that is perfect for the heatwave and plus-size approved
Shoppers in frenzy over floaty summer dress from Sainsbury's that is perfect for the heatwave and plus-size approved

The Irish Sun

time03-07-2025

  • Entertainment
  • The Irish Sun

Shoppers in frenzy over floaty summer dress from Sainsbury's that is perfect for the heatwave and plus-size approved

SHOPPERS are in a frenzy over a flattering black supermarket dress that's perfect for summer and plus-size approved. Advertisement 4 Shoppers are loving this £22.50 dress in Sainsbury's Credit: Tu Clothing 4 Plus-sized influencer Laura Adlington said she'll 'wear it on repeat all summer' Credit: Instagram/Laura Adlington 4 The dress features a subtle palm print pattern for summer Credit: Tu Clothing 4 The floaty style is perfect for the summer heat Credit: Tu Clothing So if you want to look stylish on a budget in the warmer weather, then this bargain frock is a must-have. Shoppers have hailed the £22.50 Black Jacquard Palm Midi Dress as And they've even pleaded with Tu bosses to bring it out in more colours. The frock is available in sizes six to 24 and features a subtle jacquard palm tree print and tie sleeve detail. Advertisement Read more in Fabulous Describing it on the website, the Sainsbury's team say: "Achieve effortless style this summer with our classic black smock dress. "In a lightweight jacquard palm fabric, it comes in a flattering midi length with tie details at the shoulder. Finish your outfit with a pair of chunky black sandals." The effortlessly stylish dress can be chucked on with a pair of flip flops by the pool or in the garden, or dressed up with chunky bangles and sandals. And it's already proving a huge hit with fashion fans who have managed to bag it. Advertisement Most read in Fabulous Plus-sized influencer and former Great British Bake Off star She gushed: "This dress is being worn on repeat all summer. I'm a size 14 and did the best Tesco summer haul - run before new co-ord sells out "It's very floaty, not restrictive, it's got pockets. I absolutely love this, I feel amazing in it." "Great dress especially for the money", someone else cried. Advertisement A third wrote: "I've just ordered the black dress, just what I wanted for summer." A fourth chimed in: "This dress caught my eye when I visited the store. It's stylish, expensive looking, great material and quality and a very comfortable to wear dress. I wish there were other colours too." "I love it, good quality, comfortable and great price", added a fifth. Advertisement Meanwhile, a sixth said: "Fits perfectly and looks great and has pockets! Adjustable shoulder straps. Decent material, not too thin, subtle pattern and perfect length." Elsewhere in store, shoppers are going wild for a £30 dress that will snatch you in at the waist and is £260 cheaper than a designer version. The elegant white gown is perfect for dressing up for girly brunches or city sight-seeing on holiday. The structured bodice and flared hem give the dress a flattering shape, and the dress is made of lightweight cotton, perfect for keeping cool in the heat. Advertisement Raving about the frock on the Tu website, one shopper said: "I bought this dress as a curvy size 20 and told myself that it would not fit …..but it was stunning! "I felt special in it and confident." Is supermarket fashion the new high street? DEPUTY Fashion Editor Abby McHale weighs in: The supermarkets have really upped their game when it comes to their fashion lines. These days, as you head in to do your weekly food shop you can also pick up a selection of purse-friendly, stylish pieces for all the family. Tesco has just announced a 0.7 per cent increase in the quarter thanks to a 'strong growth in clothing' and M&S has earnt the title of the number one destination for womenswear on the high street. Asda's clothing line George has made £1.5 million for the supermarket in 2023, 80 per cent of Sainsbury's clothes sold at full price rather than discounted and Nutmeg at Morrisons sales are also up 2 per cent in the past year. So what is it about supermarket fashion that is becoming so successful? Apart from the clothing actually being affordable, it's good quality too - with many being part of schemes such as the Better Cotton Initiative. A lot of the time they keep to classic pieces that they know will last the customer year after year. Plus because they buy so much stock they can turn around pieces quickly and buy for cheaper because of the volumes.

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