Ashley James shares a gallery of snaps she DIDN'T want to post on Instagram at the time as she reveals she was unhappy with how she looked Do YOU have a story? Email [email protected] By Charlotte Dean For Mailonline Published: 08:47, 7 August 2024 | Updated: 08:48, 7 August 2024 e-mail View comments Ashley James has shared an empowering post of image she originally didn't want to share online because she wasn't happy with how she looked at the time. Despite looking gorgeous and happy in the photos, Ashley, 37, revealed that she pulled them apart over disliking certain parts of her body in the snaps.
Ashley candidly detailed how she took issue with her 'giant' boobs, side profile or 'how pale' she looked in the photos she posted to Instagram on Tuesday. The This Morning guest star shared several snaps from holidays with her partner Tommy Andrews and their two children, Ada and Alfie. Alongside a sweet picture of herself and Ada, 17 months, standing on an exotic beach, she wrote: 'My boob looked awkward hanging out.
' Ashley James has shared an empowering post of image she originally didn't want to share online because she wasn't happy with how she looked at the time Despite looking gorgeous and happy in the photos, Ashley, 37, revealed that she pulled them apart over disliking certain parts of her body in the snaps Ashley shared one picture from before she was pregnant with her two children and said she 'now can't believe she didn't like her body then' Ashley shared one picture from before she was pregnant with her two children and said she 'now can't believe she didn't like her body then'. Read More This Morning star Ashley James clashes with Dermot O'Leary as she slams 'witch hunt' against Lauryn Goodman and says 'anger' should be directed at Kyle Walker 'Sharing a lengthy caption about why she didn't post them at the time, she said: 'I almost didn't share this because I really never want to focus on 'flaws' when I have spent so much time over the last decade trying to change my mindset to speak kindly about myself. To not speak unkindly about my body.
I also don't want anyone else to ever compare their own bodies to mine. 'But I think it's really important to highlight that often we are so unkind to ourselves, and we pick ourselves apart in a way that we just wouldn't do to anyone else. And it makes me sad looking through some of these photos because I'm in all these amazing places making amazing memories and I let my brain zoom in on my body or my face instead of just the memories and experiences.
'And often we look back and wonder why we didn't like the photo. We think we look amazing. 'I've often wondered what the psychology is behind this because I have it really bad - i will always hate any photo of myself until about 2 weeks later and then I think how nice it is.
What is with that? 'Although I have to say I really struggling seeing photos of myself during the breastfeeding days. Not the cute ones of me feeding my babies, but just the size of my chest on me. I am sure it's not secret how much I struggle with that from years and years of shame and comments that started when I was just 14.
'But do you know what? I am so glad I stepped into the photos and I didn't press delete even when I didn't like what I see. Because already those moments are wonderful memories of my children's childhood. Of my adulthood.
Of life and love and adventure. 'And often our memories get hazy and our kids grow up so quickly and in the end all we have is photos and memories. Ashley shared a lengthy caption about why she didn't post them at the time In this snap Ashley said she didn't like her bum chin, eyes, or 'giant boobs' Ashley said she didn't like this lovely sun-soaked snap because of badly done botox Ashley lifted up her little boy Alfie in this sweet snap but said she didn't like how her arms look 'So be kind to yourself no matter what stage of life you are in.
And remember to give yourself compassion for not liking what you see because we have grown up in a world that has taught us to zoom in and see flaws so that people can profit from our insecurities. And always always get in the photos. Ashley, who uses her platform to advocate body positivity, previously showed off her 'stretched' stomach as she spoke about the importance of body confidence in an Instagram clip earlier this year.
She spoke about how her her figure has changed since welcoming her two children over the past few years and how she tries to 'reframe' negative thoughts. Ashley lifted up her jumper to show off her toned stomach and admitted she showers herself with positive praise rather than negative self-talk. She wrote: 'My tummy got so stretched when it had babies you can see how stretched my skin is.
It'll probably always look a bit like this. 'I always like to reframe negative thoughts and think, wow, belly - you made Alf and Ada. 'How amazing are you! Look at how you've grown and changed.
' Ashley often shares parenting updates and uploaded a selfie of herself breastfeeding Ada to her Instagram stories. She wrote: 'Slept on my chest all night. She never wants night-time cuddles.
Little cold and teething.' This sweet family snap showed Ashley and her partner Tommy on the beach with Alfie Ashley said she didn't like her side profile or the way her mouth looked Ashley announced in a sweet Instagram post last March that she had given birth to a baby girl, Ada. The reality star welcomed Alfie in January 2021, just a year after she and tech professional Tommy began dating.
Made In Chelsea's Ashley spent six years single before settling down with Tommy in December 2019, after first meeting ten years earlier. Six months later, the couple discovered they were having their first baby after Tommy moved into Ashley's London home amid the coronavirus pandemic. Ashley James This Morning Instagram Share or comment on this article: Ashley James shares a gallery of snaps she DIDN'T want to post on Instagram at the time as she reveals she was unhappy with how she looked e-mail Add comment.
