Love Island's Aaron Francis has opened up on having stretch marks that he used to "try and get rid of."
The reality TV personality - who worked as a luxury events host prior to entering the Majorcan villa - filmed a TikTok clip before finding fame where he candidly shared on his stretch marks scars that he has on his upper arms, elbows, knees and back.
He spoke to the camera on how he was formerly "ashamed" of the irregular areas of skin but now views the marks as "progress."
"These scars are showing me my progress," he began.
Sitting in the video without a T-shirt on in order to display his bare chest, Aaron continued: "Stretch marks, look we've all got them.
"I got them there, I got them on my elbows, I got them on my knees, I've got them on my back.
"I used to be ashamed and I used to be trying to get Bio-Oil and rub it in and try and get rid of them. But here's the thing, these scars as well as all the others scars have just shown me the battle.
"These scars are showing me my progress. So why would I be ashamed of them? If anything, embrace them, own them, celebrate them."
He added: "I love my stretch marks, you should too."
Stretch marks are seen when a person grows or gains weight rapidly - they are common during pregnancy.
Aaron is currently coupled up with Sharon Gaffka on Love Island.
During Monday night's instalment of the dating show, the islanders sat down with their other halves for a romantic breakfast by the pool, with Aaron and Sharon talking about their future.
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When talk turned to how many kids they wanted, Aaron revealed he wanted four as he hopes for a big family.
But Sharon wasn't sure if she wanted any children.
After their date, Aaron confided in the boys that he was feeling disconnected from Sharon, describing her as "career-driven" and recalling that she didn't want to be a "housewife" as her partner worked.
Viewers at home shared their frustration at Aaron outdated beliefs, with some saying he was showing his "fragile masculinity."
One person said: "Sharon saying she doesn’t want kids because she doesn’t want to do all of the house labour is so important I hope Aaron is listening."
Another wrote: "Aaron doesn’t wanna be a stay at home husband and that’s fine. What’s not fine is dragging Sharon because she doesn’t wanna do the same #LoveIsland."
A third added: "So what I’m hearing is Aaron is intimidated by Sharon’s success and career goals?"
Prior to starring on our screens, Aaron claimed to have many celebrity pals and it's also been revealed he has quite a famous relative - Made in Chelsea star Hugo Taylor.
Aaron told the Daily Star: "Hugo is my cousin. I haven't seen him in a while. We aren't that close. But if I ever wanted to ask him for advice, I could. I'm quite close to his dad, too.
"Being related to Hugo and seeing what life is like for him means I can gauge what it is like to be on a TV show."
Hugo was one of the original cast members of Made in Chelsea when the show launched on E4 in 2011.
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