She found fame as a glamour model – stripping off for countless sexy shoots.
Yet Danielle Lloyd has now revealed the battle behind the lingerie as she told Closer magazine that she has spent ‘years’ crying over her figure and her ‘wobbly bits’ – particularly after giving birth to her children.
The 33-year-old former glamour model – who has sons Archie, seven, Harry, six, and three-year-old George with ex-husband Jamie O’Hara, and two-month-old Ronnie with fiance Michael O’Neill – has finally learned to appreciate her figure.
Hard times: Danielle Lloyd has now revealed the battle behind the lingerie as she told Closer magazine that she has spent ‘years’ crying over her figure and her ‘wobbly bits’ – particularly after giving birth to her children (pictured a week after giving birth to her son)
Danielle soared to fame in 2004 when she was feted as Miss England before being crowned Miss Great Britain in 2006 although she was soon stripped of her title after posing in the December issue of Playboy in the same year.
In January 2007, the Liverpudlian star partook in Celebrity Big Brother’s fifth season during which she became embroiled in a horrific race row when she and co-stars Jade Goody and Jo O’Meara as they were accused of abusing Shilpa Shetty.
She has since gone on to make various reality appearances however she has now confessed that beyond her confident public appearances, she has suffered an ongoing battle with her own body image.
Danielle said: ‘I’m so happy right now and I don’t care if I’m not in perfect shape. I’ve got wobbly bits and a little bump on my tummy but it doesn’t bother me.
Woah mama! She found fame as a glamour model – stripping off for countless sexy shoots (pictured in 2004)
Blooming: The 33-year-old former glamour model – who has sons Archie, seven, Harry, six, and three-year-old George with ex-husband Jamie O’Hara, and two-month-old Ronnie with fiance Michael O’Neill – has finally learned to appreciate her figure
Happy days: Danielle soared to fame in 2004 (pictured) when she was feted as Miss England before being crowned Miss Great Britain in 2006 although she was soon stripped of her title after posing in the December issue of Playboy in the same year
‘I’ve spent years crying over my figure, especially after I had my other children I felt so big and uncomfortable. But I’ve finally learned to love myself and that’s taken me a really long time.”
Danielle began working out twice a week just six weeks after giving birth to Ronnie but she insists the sessions are more for the mental benefits than the physical.
She said: ‘I don’t exerciser for my body, although I do want to tone up my stomach and the top of my legs. Those two hours each week are just for me, where I can get out of the house and focus on myself.
Way back when: In January 2007, the Liverpudlian star (right) partook in Celebrity Big Brother’s fifth season during which she became embroiled in a horrific race row when she and co-stars Jade Goody and Jo O’Meara as they were accused of abusing Shilpa Shetty
Way back when: Danielle has entered a number of pageants over the years
‘Things are hectic at home and I Absolutely love it, but it’s the one place I can channel my energy into something else.’
And Danielle, who has previously spoken about her struggle with postnatal depression after her previous pregnancies, believe her fitness sessions have helped her keep the condition at bay this time around.
She told Closer magazine: ‘I’ve been lucky this time around. I get such a huge boost of endorphins after exercising and that’s made a huge difference.’
Sizzling: And Danielle, who has previously spoken about her struggle with postnatal depression after her previous pregnancies, believe her fitness sessions have helped her keep the condition at bay this time around (pictured May 2007)