Malin Andersson showcases residual effects of her botched liposuction with ‘lumpy, strange’ stomach skin – as she issues stark warning to followers about the perils of surgery
Malin Andersson has given followers a stark warning about the dangers of surgery in a new Instagram post shared on Thursday.
The Love Island star, 32, who shot to fame during the show’s second season in 2016, has become a vocal campaigner for body confidence, the dark side of fame and social media issues since coming into the spotlight .
After previously speaking about her regrets about the surgery, in the latest post she posed with her 671,000 followers in workout clothes as she pulled down her shorts to reveal her stomach – which she called “lumpy and strange.”
Malin explained that she went to Turkey seven years ago to have the fat removal surgery, but carrying both of her daughters, Xaya, two, and Consy, who tragically passed away in 2019 at just 30 days old, left her skin damaged.
In an accompanying caption, she wrote: ‘If you get liposuction seven years ago, have two babies, but still have strange lumpy skin on your stomach…
Malin Andersson has given followers a stark warning about the dangers of surgery in a new Instagram post shared on Thursday
The Love Island star, 32, who shot to fame during the show’s second season in 2016, has become a vocal campaigner for body confidence, the dark side of fame and social media issues since coming into the spotlight .
After previously speaking about her regrets about the surgery, in the latest post she posed with her 671,000 followers in workout clothes as she pulled down her shorts to reveal her stomach – which she called “lumpy and strange.”
She added a caption to the video: “Thinking about liposuction”
Malin has admitted she was ‘vulnerable’ on Love Island and wasn’t in the frame of mind to find the connection she was looking for, leading to further ‘trauma’ (pictured in her promo shot for the show in 2016)
‘Just a little warning for anyone thinking about having liposuction, especially Turkey. This is 7 years later. YOU LIVE AND YOU LEARN. Otherwise I would never have evolved.
“Funny how I’ve learned to love every part of myself, despite ALL the pain. I just don’t want anyone to make the same mistakes I did.’
She then posted in the comments section, “Remember, surgery is everyone’s choice. But it doesn’t solve anything internally. You heard it here first.’
Earlier this month, Malin re-contacted her fans with some important advice for anyone hoping to land a reality TV show, warning that they need to make sure they can handle it beforehand.
She was 24 years old when she entered the villa, at a time widely seen as the start of Love Island’s peak popularity.
As a result, Malin and her fellow islanders like Olivia and Alex Bowen, Cara De La Hoyde, And Kady McDermott was one of the first to experience the sudden fame that comes with taking part in the ITV2 show.
And now she has issued a stark warning to those looking to follow in her footsteps, admitting she found herself in a ‘very dark place’ after leaving the villa.
She said: ‘If you know you can stand on your own two feet and say you’re cool with all the things that come with it, then I say do it…
Malin has used her Instagram to document her journey and weight loss, showing off her dedicated fitness regime and how it helps her both mentally and physically (pictured left and right)
Malin explained that she went to Turkey seven years ago to undergo the fat removal surgery, but carrying both of her daughters, Xaya, two, and Consy, who tragically passed away in 2019 at just 30 days old, left her skin damaged.
“But what I didn’t know at the time was that I thought I could handle it at the time, and when I came out, I couldn’t. And then I went through so much trauma, which made it even worse.”
She added, “I think if you need to improve things in your mental health and know you can’t do it, then don’t chase the fame, chase the healing.”
Several former Islanders have spoken about how their lives changed when they left the villa, including issues with self-esteem and depression.
Laura Anderson said she started to doubt her appearance, Zara McDermott admitted she struggled not to be ‘self-obsessed’ because of social media and Samira Mighty admitted that on her worst days she ‘hates’ her life and struggles has to get out of bed.
Malin has admitted she was ‘vulnerable’ on Love Island and wasn’t in the frame of mind to find the connection she was looking for, leading to further ‘trauma’.
She revealed that her deep desire to be loved contributed to her falling into abusive relationships because she didn’t know her own worth.
Earlier this month she issued a stark warning to those looking to follow in her footsteps, admitting she had found herself in a ‘very dark place’ after leaving the villa (pictured)
She explained, “When I was going through my abusive relationships, I was basically screaming that I wanted to be loved.
‘I don’t love myself, so I accept any form of love, even if it’s abuse. And when I realized that and let them go, I could really see that I was creating that in my life.”
Malin has been very outspoken about her experiences with domestic abuse and has campaigned for abuse survivors.
Her former boyfriend Tom Kemp was jailed for 10 months in 2020 after admitting assaulting her, leaving her ‘black and blue’ with a broken hand.
He was the father of Malin’s daughter Consy, who tragically died of a heart defect in January 2019, just a month after giving birth at 33 weeks.
The couple met in late 2017 and Malin has been open about the abuse and emotional torment she suffered during the on/off relationship.
The star rose to fame after appearing in the second series of Love Island in 2016 (pictured)