Vogue Williams exudes confidence and body positivity, but last night she told followers that a slew of hurtful online comments had made her cry about her body.
While holidaying in St Barths with husband Spencer Matthews and their son Theodore, a series of paparazzi photos taken of the couple on the beach were published, triggering a slew of negative comments about Vogue's body.
Saying that she knows such photos come "with what we do", she wrote that it was the "hundreds" of comments about "cellulite on the back of my legs" that really hurt.
"Today I cried about my body, something I haven't done in quite some time because I had gotten to a point where I was happy with myself", she wrote.
"I usually let this go over my head but they were so nasty that I allowed it to really get to me. For a second I forgot how body positive I am, how happy I am in general and stupidly I allowed this to upset me."
"I just think that commenting on anyone's body or appearance is so pointless and low. We are all different, none of us are flawless but that is what actually makes us flawless!"
Vogue has become an outspoken champion for body positivity, swatting away comments about her small bust - which she jokingly calls her "pancakes" - and sharing her workout routines, which she does five or six days a week.
Although she exercises for her physical health, her mental health is equally important to her, and she has frequently spoken out about the damage online trolls can do to her self-image.
In the past, she has been criticised for being too thin and for exercising during her pregnancy. In September, after posting a photo of herself on holiday in Antibes, Vogue received a private message telling her to "get [your] boobs done Vogue. You have nothing there you'd look great x".
At the time, the star wrote: "Thank you so much but I honestly take no notice of those kinds of messages. I posted that because I found it shocking that someone would say that to a stranger."
"Luckily I'm comfortable with my body but what if it was said to someone who wasn't? We all come in different shapes and sizes and no one's shape is the best. What makes all of us unique and beautiful is how different we are.
"Love what you have and don't let ANYONE say you're anything less than perfect."
The presenter ended her message in typical form: "PS I'm back to loving my bod, cellulite and all."
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