TV presenter Laura Whitmore said she has “never been more impressed or appreciative of my body than during and post pregnancy”.
The Irish broadcaster and former Love Island host, 41, recently announced the birth of her second child with her husband of almost six years, Scottish comedian Iain Stirling.
Whitmore revealed in a post on social media last Wednesday that her baby had arrived “unexpectedly early”, and the star is yet to reveal the name and gender of her newborn.
The presenter praised women as “superheroes” in a post to Instagram on Tuesday, as she reflected on her pregnancy and current post-partum state.
Whitmore shared a mirror selfie in her underwear with a knit cardigan draped over her as she showed off her post-partum body, joking that “hot girl summer looks a bit different”.
She told her 1.4 million fans: “I’ve never been more impressed or appreciative of my body than during and post pregnancy.
“Don’t even talk to me about birth. Women are bloody superheroes.
“Whatever your journey, the recovery looks different to everyone but wearing big girl pants helps!!
“Growing a baby, birthing a baby.. and then feeding a baby… surely men could have taken one of those jobs.”
The Dublin-born presenter has been inundated with messages of support, including from US singer-songwriter Anastacia who said Whitmore is “still looking fashionable” despite her “big girl pants”.
Following the birth of her daughter in March 2021, Whitmore took to Instagram to discuss body positivity among post-partum women, and said that her body is “not here for your comparison”.
The star also urged people to stop comparing mothers’ bodies, and encouraged women to “support other women”.
Whitmore – who hosted Love Island from 2020 until 2022 – announced her second pregnancy with a series of photos shared to Instagram in February this year.
In the snaps she could be seen showing off her growing baby bump, and in the caption wrote: “Instagram V Reality. Spoiler: It wasn’t just a big meal mama ate.
“She’s been cooking away! I’d like to thank stretchy pants and travel sick bags.”
Whitmore has been in a relationship with Stirling – who is the narrator of Love Island – since 2017.
