Vicky Pattison showed off her figure in a new body confidence post and urged her fans not to “get hung up on” the “perfect” side of social media.
The former Geordie Shore star, 35, took to Instagram on Tuesday to show “some of my reality”, showing off her “cellulite and baby bump” in a black bikini in a candid selfie.
Vicky also uploaded a series of snaps of herself without makeup and without filters to highlight that she doesn’t always look so glamorous, adding that she likes to show “both sides of the coin” on her Instagram.
‘Here’s some reality check on me’: Vicky Pattison showed off her figure in a new body confidence post and urged her fans not to get ‘hung up’ on the ‘perfect’ side of social media.
In an empowering message to her followers, Vicky encouraged people not to let seemingly perfect Instagram photos affect their self-esteem, noting that everyone, including herself, has good and bad days.
In addition to her snap showing her lifelike figure, Vicky shared selfies of herself flashing various expressions at the camera, many of which saw her with her hair tousled and no makeup.
While another showed off her ‘tummy rolls’ as she sat with her jeans undone.
Candid: Vicky also uploaded a series of unfiltered, makeup-free snaps of herself to highlight that she doesn’t always look so glam, adding that she likes to show ‘both sides of the coin’ on her Instagram
Captioning her powerful post, she wrote: “Social media can often be tricky… After nothing more than a quick scroll through Instagram, you can be convinced that everyone has the perfect body, no one takes a bad photo, everyone’s skin it’s perfect.” smooth and they all have their shit together…
“I’d like to think I show both sides of the coin on my Instagram…but after a little look this morning I realized there were probably too many carefully curated glam shots and fancy ads.”
“So here’s some of my reality, a reality that I’m not only not ashamed of, but that I’m fucking proud of.”
Real: In an empowering message to her followers, Vicky encouraged people not to let seemingly perfect Instagram photos affect their self-esteem, noting that everyone, including herself, has good and bad days.
Message: “I’d like to think I show both sides of the coin on my Instagram… but after a little look this morning I realized there were probably too many carefully curated glam shots and fancy ads.”
Vicky, who often promotes body positivity, continued: “I’m 35, I’ve got wrinkles, cellulite, dimpled skin, a rolled tummy, no lips compared to everyone else here, and double chin…I’ve got good angles and bad angles. , I have good and bad days… and none of this makes me less of a good person or less deserving of self-love.
“Don’t get too hung up on the ‘perfect’ side of social media, don’t let those images affect how you see yourself and your self-esteem, because behind every one of those glamorous photos there were a million more like this one.” ..
“That society has tried to tell us that we’re somehow less desirable, but if you ask me, there’s so much more beauty in the real, in the raw… So be kind to yourself today and every day.”
Me: In addition to the snapshot showing her real figure, Vicky shared selfies of herself flashing various expressions at the camera, many of which saw her with her hair tousled and no makeup.
“I have good and bad angles, I have good and bad days”: While another showed off her “tummy” sitting with her jeans unbuttoned
Post: “Don’t let those pictures affect how you see yourself and your self-esteem, because behind every one of those glamorous photos there were a million more like this…”
The TV personality concluded: “You are special, beautiful and deserving of love, regardless of what size clothes you wear, whether your kitchen is tidy or your skin is perfectly smooth…
“Don’t let Instagram and all its bullshit talk you otherwise… Don’t let it change you, it’s YOU… and that’s your superpower.”
In August, Vicky shared another body positivity message as she shared snaps from her getaway to Croatia.
She shared a Christmas snap of herself posing in a brown bikini alongside a candid photo in her underwear, while posting a lengthy body positivity message.
Truth: Vicky often shares stunning bikini pics on Instagram, but the star wanted to emphasize that she doesn’t always look like this (pictured last month).
In the first snapshot, Vicky was sporting a glamorous makeup look. Meanwhile, in the second photo, she smiled and removed her makeup.
The natural beauty wrote: “Same girl, same body, same self esteem… This is not a ‘before and after’, not a transformation photo, not some desperate attempt to sell some wonderful product.” This is just a little reminder that all bodies move, fluctuate and can look slightly different from one day to the next and that doesn’t make them any less beautiful or lovable
‘In this first photo I am spray tanned, wearing a lush bikini, breathing (obviously) and have planned my angles and body shape meticulously. But in the second, my spray tan has seen better days, I’m wearing my favorite underwear from Marks and Sparks, which is definitely designed more for comfort than fashion or seduction, and I’m letting it all hang out! !
Wow! In August, Vicky shared another body positivity message as she shared snaps from her getaway to Croatia.
Stunning: She shared the holiday photo alongside a candid photo in her underwear, while posting a lengthy body positivity message
“I love social media, but I always say the big problem is that they make ‘perfect’ seem normal and no one is interested in normal anymore. Which feels like a shame since I LOVE normal!”
‘I get so much joy from charming, nice and normal. Whether it’s running the grocery store, walking the dog, missing a nail, or having a soft tummy… I accept the normal.
The media personality added: “It’s normal to have lumps and bumps, skin texture, tiger stripes, stretch marks, cellulite and rolls… So whatever you see on social media today, don’t let it change the the way you see yourself.” how you feel about your own body and never EVER let it take any of your sunlight…
‘Because as we’ve established… most of what you see online is a bunch of crap anyway. Have a good day everyone.’
What she said: The natural beauty wrote an important message: “Same girl, same body, same self-esteem…”