04 January 2024 , 15:22
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Molly-Mae Hague, 24, took a big step forward in her battle to recover from body image struggles on Thursday.
The former Love Island star, who is currently enjoying a holiday in Dubai after a stay in the Maldives, took to social media amid her lavish getaway to share a snap of herself in swimwear with her loyal followers, after recently revealing a struggle to accept her post-pregnancy body.
Molly-Mae shared a candid snap of herself posing in a simple black swimsuit on her Instagram Stories, just hours on from revealing she and fiance Tommy Fury had added a few extra days to their luxury trip abroad.
The mum-of-one, who welcomed her first child into the world last year, told her followers she'd "extended our trip" on Wednesday, adding how she had "never felt closer to my little girly" as she captioned a snap of herself and baby Bambi soaking up the sun.
Molly-Mae Hague is making the most of the family holiday with her young daughter (Instagram)
The Love Island star looked happy and content in the new snap shared with her fans (Instagram)And returning to her Instagram Stories once again on Thursday, the former PrettyLittleThing creative director appeared to be making the most of her decision to drag her holiday out a few days longer, sharing a picture of herself posing in a black one-piece as she relaxed on a sunlounger.
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During a candid chat with her YouTube viewers last year, Molly-Mae admitted that she felt down after receiving a message from an Instagram follower who told her she looked 'bloated'. This comment came as a blow to Molly-Mae, who had been trying to improve her lifestyle.
She told her YouTube subscribers in August: "It's actually made me feel a little bit crap, I've been trying to make some effort recently. I've had a few humbling experiences this week and it's a bit rubbish when you're actually trying to make some effort. Instead of putting on a tracksuit how about I chuck on a blazer instead or some cargos instead of a pair of joggers, just making small changes in my appearance and a bit more effort day to day. I just think it's humbling when you make a lot of effort and still look like a hot mess."
The reality TV star went on to reveal that she'd hired a personal trainer for two home sessions per week to help her "get back on track" after her daughter, Bambi's birth in January. "Some of you know how big a deal of that is to me. I have been struggling massively since Bambi has been born to get into swing of exercising again," Molly-Mae admitted during the candid update.
Speaking in June last year, just a few months on from becoming a mother, Molly-Mae confessed on her vlog: "I am struggling massively with my body at the minute. As much as I've just had a baby, I'm truly not helping myself. My diet at the minute is shocking. I'm doing next to no exercise and I don't know what's going on.
"Because before I had Bambi, I used to like going to the gym I wasn't a fitness fanatic but I used to love doing my walks and doing my general exercise but at the minute, I'm like truly against it and I have no idea why. Especially because every day I wake up and look in the mirror and I'm not comfortable with the way I look and that's just me being honest."
The fast fashion influencer added: "I do find it hard to look at myself in the mirror naked and think, 'You look great' or 'I love my body'. I'm trying to erase it and I'm definitely accepting it but it doesn't mean I love it and it doesn't mean I'm happy with it and I know I can be a lot happier."