Millie Mackintosh exuded elegance in a white summer dress on Sunday as she strolled through London with her husband Hugo Taylor and their two daughters.
The former Made In Chelsea star, 35, looked stunning in the stylish ensemble which featured elbow-length, double-puffed sleeves, a square neckline with a pleated lace trim and a fitted, smocked bodice.
She teamed the elegant piece with a pair of classic black ballerina flats and carried her essentials in a quilted Chanel handbag.
To complete her look, Millie wore oversized cat-eye sunglasses and wore a statement gold necklace.
Meanwhile, Hugo, 38, looked the part of a devoted father as he pushed his daughters Sienna, three, and Aurelia, two, in their stroller.
Millie Mackintosh exuded elegance in a white summer dress on Sunday as she enjoyed a leisurely stroll through London with her husband Hugo Taylor and their two daughters
The former Made In Chelsea star, 35, looked stunning in the stylish ensemble which featured double puff sleeves, a square neckline with a pleated lace trim and a fitted smocked bodice
He looked smart and casual in a beige double-breasted coat, a black sweater and faded gray jeans.
He teamed his look with a pair of leopard print sneakers and wore a gold pendant necklace.
Millie, who has daughters Sienna and Aurelia with her husband Hugo, has been struggling with her mental health in recent months.
She recently shared that she has started taking medication again to cope with her anxiety and depression.
In a candid post on Instagram in July, the star said, “I’ve been thinking about this for a while but I wanted to wait until I was ready to talk about it.”
‘The start of a new year, we are told, should be greeted with enthusiasm and excitement about what the next 12 months will bring.’
‘For me, 2024 began with a fear that was unheard of. I was having panic attacks every few days and living in constant fear. I couldn’t hold back the tears every day and I felt unsafe in my own body.’
‘Being on guard all day didn’t just cause me to have trouble sleeping. I wanted to sleep all day (while knowing I couldn’t), was exhausted in the evenings and had insomnia. Mealtimes also became an unwanted trigger, which made it harder for me to eat. In a very short time I lost a lot of weight, which led to a physical, mental and emotional burnout.
Meanwhile, Hugo, 38, looked smart and casual in a beige double-breasted coat, a black sweater and a pair of faded gray jeans
‘The tools I normally used weren’t working. I knew that going back to therapy with my psychiatrist might send me down a path I’d been trying to avoid for the past two years. But I knew I needed help and that I needed to put my trust in a professional who would know better how to get me back on track.
‘As I suspected and quite frankly feared, the first protocols put in place were the suggestion of medication, along with regular ongoing therapy using a combined CBT and EMDR approach. The second was to immediately relax and take time off so that I could reset and rebuild some solid foundations for when I could slowly start to throw myself back into life and work.
“Even though I knew it was the right decision, starting medication again caused me even more anxiety. My previous experiences weren’t great. That’s why I wrote off this option years ago and even talked about it on my podcast.
‘I had this story in my head that all medication would make me feel the same. Of course, in reality that’s not true, if you have the right support and guidance, which is especially essential when adjusting and dealing with side effects, the outcome can be positive.’
She ended: ‘Caption continued in the carousel.’
The carousel began with a photo of a smiling Millie, before the caption continued: ‘I now realize, after consistent therapy, that I pretended everything was fine with me for a long time.
Their family outing comes after Millie revealed in July that she had made the decision to go back on medication to combat her anxiety after it left her in “constant fear” and caused panic attacks
Millie said she had been back on medication for six months and her husband Hugo even commented that he felt like he had the old Millie back.
‘Not only to the outside world, but also to myself: denial is beautiful, until you can’t pretend anymore!’
“I had been struggling with depression and anxiety for years. Two years ago I quit drinking alcohol. That was the first step to really look at myself and nourish the parts that needed healing.
‘I realized that part of my resistance to taking medication was out of shame and what people would think, because I had said many times before that it wasn’t working for me. Prioritizing wellness practices made me feel much better, which I did for a while.
‘Although the stigma surrounding mental health and medication has decreased significantly in recent years, it still has a sharp edge.’
‘I like to say that I take medication, but it’s always quickly followed by the comment, “But it’s a low dose and I don’t plan on taking it for long.” That makes me less of a target for comments from others.
“All I know is that I’ve been on the road for six months now and I’m slowly but surely looking at myself in the mirror again and feeling more like myself than I have in years. Even Hugo feels like he’s back to his old self.
“Everyone’s journey is different and medication isn’t for everyone. I’d like to be medication free in the future, but I’m not going to put a hard line on that.
‘Right now I’m focusing on therapy so I can really get to know myself and understand what’s causing the anxiety, panic attacks and depression.
Despite her mental and physical health struggles, the star has tried to remain optimistic and has been candid about her issues.
‘Now I can at least compensate for that with the feeling of joy, the ability to actually laugh and mean it, and the energy to do the things I know are essential for my body and mind (biohacking, breathing exercises, supplements, exercise, meditation).
‘Medication is just another part of my self-care routine that helps me feel – really good! Your journey is unique, and it’s okay to get help in whatever form works best for you. Just know that you are not alone. There is power in seeking help.
Millie concluded her post with the powerful words: ‘If you’re struggling, @Mind Charity has some amazing resources. Please don’t shut yourself off. There are people who care, who will listen and help you!’
Despite suffering from severe anxiety and depression for years, Millie first started taking medication in 2022 and stopped taking it six months later.