ASHLEY James has been praised for showing off her ‘real body’ – telling fans not to be ashamed of their ‘mum tum’.
The former star, 39, took to Instagram to share a clip from her holiday, showing her looking incredible in a leopard print bikini.
Ashley was praised by fans for showing off her ‘real body’ and dismissing shame around ‘mum tums’ Credit: Instagram
The presenter told how she’s taught her children that her tummy was their ‘first home’
Presenter , who shares children Alfie, five, and Ada, three, with partner Tommy Andrews, was seen soaking up the sun on a lounger.
The post showed daughter Ada hugging her tummy, and she captioned the post: “To the world it’s a ‘mum tum’, but to her it’s her first home.”
Ashley shares son Alfie and daughter Ada with partner Tommy Andrews Credit: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock
She is often praised by fans for her body positivity posts on social media Credit: Unknown
Ashley added: “I have always spoken about my tummy with marvel and wonder to both Alf and Ada – telling them they grew in there, that it’s their first home and that they then slept on top of it which is why it’s squishy, and that it’s always their safe place for cuddles.
“Whilst on holiday she started properly chatting away to my tummy, so I asked Jas to film.
“I feel like there’s so much noise and pressure around “beach bodies” that it felt like a really beautiful moment.”
She continued: “The same body that grew a human, carried them, kept them safe, is the one society tells us to criticise. That’s the contradiction I want Ada to see clearly for what it is.
“And that lesson is this: tummies are magical. They can sometimes grow people and carry life. They are not something to be ashamed of, fixed, or hidden away.
“We are not born hating our bodies. We are taught to.”
Fans rushed to comment on Ashley’s post, with one writing: “Tearing up at this!! I also tell my son he grew in mummy’s tummy.”
Another said: “This is delightful.”
And a third added: “Love this! I’ll be teaching my 12 month old that my tummy was her first home.”
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