Blake Lively has revealed that she felt "insecure" about her body after the birth of her third child.
And while the Gossip Girl star, 33, seems to have it all with three beautiful children and handsome husband Ryan Reynolds, it seems as though her appearance is something Blake wasn't always in love with.
Blake and Ryan welcomed their third child - a daughter named Betty - in October 2019, which sparked the actress to become insecure about her body.
Blake - who is also a proud mum to daughters James, six, and four-year-old Inez - admits that while people complimented her glowing post-pregnancy look, she felt completely different on the inside.
The mum-of-three opened up about just how challenging it was to find clothes that not only fit her, but that made her feel confident.
"I put together a @lavinoffical shirt and dress from @netaporter to make this pretty outfit," she wrote alongside a snap of her at Jimmy Fallon in January last year.
"Because no one had samples that fit me after giving birth," she added.
"And so many clothes from stores didn't fit either. So. Many. It doesn't send a great message to women when their bodies don't fit into what brands have to offer. It's alienating and confusing."
After much reflection, The Age of Adaline actress said she should've been kinder to herself instead of beating herself up.
"And I wish I felt as confident then as I do now, a year later looking back," she explained. "That body gave me a baby. And was producing that baby's entire food supply. What a beautiful miracle.
"But instead of feeling proud, I felt insecure. Simply because I didn't fit into clothes. How silly is that in retrospect."
Before signing off, Blake tagged influencer Katie Sturino, who has called out brands for their lack of inclusive sizing in the past.
Giving her a shout-out, Blake continued: "@Katiesturino and others are out there challenging brands to do better, helping women to not feel alone.
"And she's making meaningful progress. She reminds me, we all can ask for better from the brands we love."
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