‘My bikini body is better than ever’

BILLIE:

he’s revealed in the S past that having a baby made her more confident than ever about her body, and Billie Faiers was looking happy and relaxed last week as she posted a stream of sun-drenched bikini snaps on Instagram from her family holiday in the Maldives.

Billie, 26, jetted off with businessman fiancé Greg Shepherd and their 19-month-old daughter Nelly ahead of the launch of her swimwear collection in April, and shared a picture of herself looking toned in her bikini alongside Greg, captioned: “Me and my sweets.”

The 5ft 4 TOWIE star – who is 9st and a size 8 – gained 1 / st during her pregnancy, 1

2 but vowed to return to her pre-pregnancy weight as she didn’t want a “mum tum.”

Billie says: “Having a baby hasn’t changed the way I feel about my bikini body. I still feel really confident, although I have hang-ups like every other woman – my thighs and arms can always do with a bit more toning. The only thing I’ve noticed since having Nelly is that I have to work harder to keep my stomach flat.”

Talking about her fitness regime, Billie told Closer she squeezes in short workouts at home while Nelly is asleep or playing, revealing: “Being a mum means I don’t have loads of time, but I do sit-ups in front of the TV or before I go to bed, so there’s always time to fit it in.”

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