Molly-Mae Hague has revealed that six months after giving birth, she is struggling to accept her postpartum body.
The former Love Island star – who gave birth to baby Bambi in January – said she is learning to love and accept her new figure.
On Tuesday night, Molly-Mae invited her 7.5 million Instagram followers to ask her questions, writing, “Bambi is down for the night, let’s catch up….”.
A fan asked her, “How’s your body confidence?”
Molly replied, “As my YouTube family knows, I’ve spoken very openly about this topic!”
Journey: Molly-Mae Hague has revealed that six months after giving birth, she is struggling to accept her postpartum body
Tough: The former Love Island star – who gave birth to baby Bambi in January – said she is learning to love and accept her new figure
“It’s definitely a journey… one that I don’t find particularly easy, but I always knew the second I got pregnant, accepting that my body wasn’t going to happen overnight after the baby.”
‘I’ll get there. I hope I fall in love with a healthy, balanced lifestyle again soon.
“It hasn’t quite happened yet, but I know I have to be patient with myself.”
She added, “Post partum moms struggle with this too… be kind to yourself.”
Elsewhere, another curious fan asked her: “Any plans for a sister or brother of Bambi soon?!”
Affirming that she and Tommy will likely have a second child someday in the future, she wrote, “Certainly not for a long time.
“One day I’ll be ready, but it’s not unknown that I’ve found it harder than I expected (even though things are going so much better now).
“Besides, I don’t know how anyone takes care of more than one baby, you guys are superheroes!”
Molly-Mae, who rose to fame on the fifth season of Love Island in 2019, welcomed baby Bambi with her co-star Tommy Fury on Jan. 23.
Opening: On Tuesday night, Molly-Mae invited her 7.5 million Instagram followers to ask her questions, writing, “Bambi is down for the night, let’s catch up….”
Curious: A fan asked her, “How’s your body confidence?” (pictured with Bambi and beau Tommy Fury)
Staying true to her influencer roots, she has documented life as a new mom well, including sharing her birth story, photos and videos from Bambi’s childhood bedroom, and regular updates on her life as a first-time parent with Tommy.
Molly-Mae recently revealed that she “doesn’t have the confidence to wear a bikini” after giving birth.
The new mom also admitted that her insecurity is getting worse.
In her latest YouTube video, filmed while in Barbados, the former Love Island star spoke multiple times about her lack of confidence and fear of wearing skimpy swimwear.
While relaxing on a sun lounger wearing a white strapless bathing suit, Molly first admitted, “I’m wearing this swimsuit… for me, swimsuits are the only thing.”
“I’m not a bikini girl right now because I just don’t have the confidence. I wasn’t really confident in bikinis before I had a baby.’
Returning to the subject later in her vlog, the reality star continued: “Right now I need everything with my body that will give me confidence…
“Because I really feel like it over time, my confidence in my body actually just gets worse. It irritates me.
“I really felt on this journey that I’m going to embrace it, I don’t care, my new mother body, I’m proud of it, and I am, but at the same time I’m having a hard time accepting that I’m on a real journey starting, if I want to have more confidence in my body.
“I talked about it with my family. I just can’t imagine ever wearing a bikini again [and feeling confident], I never did it in the first place. There’s just no way.
Sweet: The beauty gave birth to baby Bambi in January and she’s been navigating her way through parenthood ever since
Family: Elsewhere, a curious fan asked her, “Any plans for a sister or brother of Bambi soon?!”
“Before I had a baby I didn’t feel confident in a bikini, so after having a baby I can’t imagine ever thinking, ‘I’ll put on a bikini and feel great’.”
“I want and I want to come here and say, ‘I feel confident and great,'” but that’s not how I feel right now.
“So any clothes or outfits that can make me feel a little more confident, covered, and super flattering right now, that’s what I’m going for.”
However, Molly-Mae did indeed wear a bikini while vacationing in Barbados, when she rocked the beach in a white two-piece set.