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Big Brother’s Nadia Almada stunned in a skimpy blue bikini amid a six stone weight loss as she soaked up the sun on a trip to Gran Canaria.
The reality TV star, 47, was crowned series five champion in 2004 and made history as the first ever transgender contestant to star in the Channel 4 programme.
And she showed Spanish holidaymakers she’s feeling fantastic as she walked along the beach in a royal blue two-piece suit.
After taking a dip in the ocean, she showed off the results of her new gastric sleeve as she took a relaxing shower by the beach.
She looked sensational in her bejeweled beachwear as she was seen cleaning the salt water from her blonde locks
Big Brother’s Nadia Almada stuns in a skimpy blue bikini amid six stone weight loss as she soaked up the sun on a trip to Gran Canaria
The reality TV star, 47, was crowned champion of series five in 2004 and made history as the first ever transgender contestant to star in the Channel 4 program
And she showed Spanish holidaymakers she’s feeling fantastic as she walked along the beach in a royal blue two-piece suit
More than 20 years after her win, Nadia revealed she has slimmed down 17st 6lb to 11st 8lb after being a ‘full carbotarian’.
The star recently took to Instagram to reveal her slimmed-down frame after dropping from a size 20 to a size 12 as she wowed in a black swimsuit.
She spoke candidly about her decision to undergo the operation OK! Magazine that she ate a huge amount before the operation, despite being vegan.
Nadia explained, “I was a full-fledged carbarian.
‘It was so bad that I ate two large pizzas with three sides in one evening – and that was meant for a family of four. It’s crazy.’
She continued: ‘I was a size 20 and a shadow of my former self.
‘I had no stamina, no energy, no vitality – and there was a greater risk of serious heart problems or stroke from the weight I was carrying.’
The TV star also joked that she couldn’t wear heels because of the swelling in her feet, but now feels like she’s had a “new beginning.”
After taking a dip in the ocean, she showed off the results of her new gastric sleeve as she took a relaxing shower by the beach
She looked sensational in her bejeweled beachwear as she cleaned the salty water from her blonde highlighted locks
More than 20 years after her win, Nadia revealed she has slimmed down from 17st 6lbs to 11st 8lbs after becoming a ‘full-fledged carb’
The star recently took to Instagram to reveal her slimmed-down frame after dropping from a size 20 to a size 12 as she wowed in a black swimsuit (pictured left and October 2023 photo right)
She spoke candidly about her decision to undergo the surgery, telling OK! Magazine that she ate a huge amount prior to the operation, despite being vegan
The TV star also joked that she couldn’t wear heels because of the swelling in her feet, but now feels like she’s had a “new beginning.”
She said: ‘It’s a new start, a new beginning. I feel more slim, but it’s not just the physical side, I’m also happy that I’ve been able to undo a lot of the damage I’ve done to my body.’
She revealed that her cholesterol and thyroid levels had dropped over the past three months, describing the operation as life-saving and admitting that she now has much more energy.
Nadia also explained that after surgery she struggled to adapt to her need for emotional eating rather than what her body actually needed.
Explaining how she has adjusted her life and eating habits, she said she now uses side plates instead of large bowls to help her portion control.
She revealed that her cholesterol and thyroid levels had dropped over the past three months, describing the operation as life-saving and admitting that she now has much more energy.
Nadia also explained that after surgery she struggled to adapt to her need for emotional eating rather than what her body actually needed