Former EastEnders star Melissa Suffield had received praise across social media for embracing her “fat rolls” in a stunning new snap on Instagram.
The 28-year-old shot to fame as Lucy Beale on the popular BBC One soap as a child.
She now has a child of her own, a son named River, and regularly posts candid insights into motherhood and her post-baby body.
The gorgeous photo shows the actress relaxing outside on a chair wearing a silky red dress and looking off the the side dreamily.
Her long tresses are left loose and down and she is wearing minimal makeup to showcase her natural beauty.
(Image: Melissa Suffield/Instagram)
She captioned the sensational pic: “I almost didn’t post this. Fat and rolls spilling over the top of the thick waistband of a pair of Robert’s pants, the dress clinging to it.
“The angle I’m sat at, that’s accentuating my lower half and messing with my proportions. I could probably sit and dissect this photo for ages.
“But I won’t. We’re so conditioned to pick out our flaws, and then just stop there. And it can be so hard to see past them once we’ve acknowledged them, and it just leaves us feeling so much less than.
(Image: BBC ONE)
She continued: ”I’ll see a photo of me, and be gutted when I don’t look as good as I thought I did in the real world – that’s bonkers! Surely the real world is what matters, not the photos we take on those days.
“Capturing memories is a beautiful thing, but it’s important to remember that they’re nothing compared to the memory itself. I felt fierce that day, and no photo is going to make me feel otherwise”
She finished by saying: “Also, omg GALS. Boys pants are so great- that thick waistband is an absolute winner.”
Her fans flocked to the comments to heap praise on the star for being so candid about her insecurities.
“Well done for being real,” said one follower.
Another shared: “I feel that all the time about photos of me. I’m happy with my mum body until I see pictures and then I hate it. Crazy right. For the record though you look beautiful in the photo. Thank you for posting it.”
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“Yes! I love this message and you are flawless. You’re perfect as you are,” commented a third.
Melissa has been vocal in the past about body confidence and last month posed in her lingerie to show off her post-baby figure in another stunning snap.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
