‘It’s not a perfect body, but it’s mine’: GBBO’s Laura Adlington proudly wears a bikini for the first time – after sharing heartbreak over fat shaming trolls
She previously revealed she had been at the receiving end of cruel body shaming trolls.
Yet Laura Adlington proudly hit back at her critics as she stripped down to a bikini for the first time in her life while holidaying in Mexico on Sunday.
The Great British Bake Off finalist, 32, was inundated with praise from her friends and followers as she posed in a leopard print two-piece after finally becoming ‘at peace’ with her body.
‘It’s not a perfect body, but it’s mine’: Great British Bake Off’s Laura Adlington proudly wore a bikini for the first time on Sunday after sharing her heartbreak over fat shaming trolls
Laura radiated confidence in the sun soaked snap as she posed on the shoreline while clad in a bandeau two-piece.
She captioned the image: ‘Today I wore a bikini on the beach for the first time ever.
‘And, for the first time in my entire life, I can honestly say I feel at peace with my body, instead of at war with it.
‘It’s not a perfect body but it’s mine, and I want to feel the sun on it ☀️ #selflove #bodyacceptance #bodyconfidence.’
Perfect: The Bake Off finalist, 32, was inundated with praise from her friends and followers as she posed in a leopard print two-piece after finally becoming ‘at peace’ with her body
Last week, the baker revealed she was building up the confidence to wear a bathing suit in public as she snapped a selfie in a swimming costume.
She explained: ‘I’m feeling a bit nervous today about being in a swimming costume around the pool, but I’m trying to remind myself that holidays are a privilege, and that I deserve to be here and take up space.
‘I’ve even packed a couple of bikinis!! I’ve told myself it doesn’t matter if I wear them. But I’m hoping I can build up the courage to as I have never worn one in all my 32 years.’
One to watch: Laura reached the final of Great British Bake Off in 2020 and previously admitted she considered having a gastric bypass prior to making her TV debut
Laura went on to admit she was feeling emotional after launching a body positive podcast, explaining: ‘I am scared and nervous about the reaction, but I’m really hoping it resonates with some of you and makes you feel less alone.
‘In it, I talk about my childhood, what it was like for me growing up fat, and the complex relationship I have with food and my body image.’
Laura, who previously revealed she’d considered a gastric sleeve ahead of her Bake Off debut, started the podcast as a response to the shocking body shaming messages she received after her TV debut.
Proud: Last week, the baker revealed she was building up the confidence to wear a bathing suit in public as she snapped a selfie in a swimming costume
She explained: ‘I’m feeling a bit nervous today about being in a swimming costume around the pool, but I’m trying to remind myself that holidays are a privilege’
Last year, Laura explained she had been left ‘heartbroken’ by some of the horrific comments sent her way, but insisted: ‘I’m not going to let some d**khead who doesn’t know the difference between “your” and “you’re” get me down.’
The blonde beauty shared a string of nasty comments, including one she said ‘broke’ her that read: ‘You will never have kids as your a whale. Probably the reason you haven’t had them yet.’ [sic]
Responding, Laura told her followers that she ‘felt absolutely heartbroken somebody could be so cruel’ but ‘then remembered the 99.9% of messages I get from you which are supportive and kind’.
Her response read in full: ‘This vile message broke me yesterday. It was so personal, especially the baby comment, and I felt absolutely heartbroken somebody could be so cruel.
‘It made me want to delete my account and hide away. But then I remembered the 99.9% of messages I get from you which are supportive and kind.
‘Thank you to those of you who do message, who like and comment and are supportive. It really does mean so much.
‘I like helping people and I know how hard it is to feel comfortable in a plus size body and find nice clothes.
‘That’s why I share what I do. Thanks to those of you that get it.’
She concluded: ‘And don’t worry, I’m not going to let some d**khead who doesn’t know the difference between “your” and ‘you’re’ get me down.’
Awful: Last year, Laura explained she had been left ‘heartbroken’ by some of the horrific comments sent her way as she shared screenshots of the messages
Laura previously opened up to the Daily Mail about being diagnosed with General Anxiety Disorder at the age of 24.
Revealing she has been on anti-anxiety medication for five years, Laura was initially unsure whether she should apply to Bake Off 2020 and didn’t know if she could deal with the process and attention.
She explained she almost didn’t apply because she was worried about how the social media trolls would deal with a ‘bigger girl’ appearing on a baking show.
But Laura decided to overcome her fears, saying: ‘I decided I’d had enough self-loathing — I don’t need to deal with other people’s opinions of my size.’
Laura’s brave response read: ‘This vile message broke me yesterday. It was so personal, especially the baby comment, and I felt absolutely heartbroken somebody could be so cruel’
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