Chanelle Hayes just enjoyed a sunny getaway in Spain.
The former Big Brother star, 35, took to Instagram on Friday to show how different she felt in snaps taken at the beginning and end of her holiday on the Costa Del Sol.
In the first shot, Chanelle posed among colorful cow statues, with her leg raised and flashing peace signs with her arms in the air, sticking out her tongue.
In the second shot, she was standing between the backs of the same statues, leaning on one while looking unimpressed with her luggage packed, ready to fly home.
Chanelle captioned her before and after photos, “The beginning of the holiday versus the end of the holiday.” Someone else??’
Holiday start: Chanelle Hayes, 35, took to Instagram on Friday to show how different she felt in snaps taken at the beginning and end of her recent holiday on the Costa Del Sol
End of vacation: In the second shot, the former Big Brother star looked unimpressed, with her luggage packed, ready to fly home
Chanelle went under the knife for gastric sleeve surgery in 2020, dropping from a size 18 to a size 10 and losing 9 stones.
After tipping the scales at 17 stone, the star revealed the surgery was a “last resort” after a lifelong battle with her weight.
Late last month, she took to social media and shared some before and after photos of her weight loss, adding that her surgery had “changed her life” and that she had “no regrets.”
She wrote on Instagram, “I get so many DMs about my weight loss surgery. Was I nervous? Yes! But I did a lot of research beforehand. Do I regret it? Not least, it changed my life when I couldn’t do it alone.
‘Is it easy? No, there’s still a lot of work to be done, it’s not a quick fix and it’s changing the way you eat/digest forever.
‘Is it for everyone? No. Nothing is really for everyone. If you’re seriously considering bariatric surgery, do your research. Exhausting other options. Speak to a professional who can give you medical advice.
‘Has it changed my life? Yes it did and I am eternally grateful…in some ways it not only changed my life but saved it. It made me live again. My WLS enabled me to experience things with my loved ones that I couldn’t do before. It improved my mood, my health, my quality of life.
‘Ps – always seek medical advice from a bariatric professional. This is purely my experience as a patient.’
New wife: Late last month, Chanelle shared some before and after photos of her weight loss, adding that her surgery had “changed her life” and that she had “no regrets”
Struggles: The former Big Brother star, who appeared on series eight of the reality show in 2007, has been very open about her battle with her weight
Chanelle had recently told OK! magazine that as a result of the further weight loss she now has loose skin that she considers ‘aging’.
In an interview with the magazine in January, Chanelle said, “I have more loose skin, so while I still feel a million times better than when I was unhealthy, now I’m thinking, ‘Maybe I want to do something about it,’ so I’m considering a tummy tuck.’
She also revealed at the time that she was unhappy with her breasts and planned to have her implants removed and enroll in a breast lift.
She explained that her weight loss caused her breasts to look misshapen, making her look like she had “four breasts.”
“I would have my implants removed or maybe replaced with smaller ones. The surgeon would need to remove all the loose skin and put it back where it meets in the middle. My nipples are hanging out more from my knees than my chest right now, so it will be nice to be reunited with them!’
It is unknown if the star got the boob lift, but the star looked amazing as she proudly showed off her tummy tuck scar.
Chanelle has spoken openly about her weight loss and battle with binge eating disorder, stating that her gastric sleeve surgery in August 2020 was “the best thing ever” as she dropped from 17st4lb to 9st5lb.