Lydia Bright slammed for ‘promoting’ ‘too thin’ frame in ‘eating disorders’ pic

Lydia Bright

by Marianna Manson |
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Concerned followers didn't hold back with their comments about the former TOWIE star, who is currently pregnant

Lydia Bright has come under fire for posting a throwback picture from her holiday to Ibiza last year.

In the picture, a tiny framed Lydia stares up at the camera in a leopard print bikini, but fans weren’t impressed with the look.

“Ibiza tomorrow for my besties wedding 👰🏼,” the expectant mum captioned the post. “This trip to Ibiza is certainly going to be different to this time last year on the island.

“No strawberry daiquiris, no raving all night and certainly no abs.”

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The image was flooded with comments from concerned followers.

“Not the most flattering hun. You looked too thin then,” said one commenter, while another wrote, “I honestly caught a glimpse and thought this was an advert against eating disorders.

“Promoting a body frame like this is really damaging for young impressionable girls.”

“I love you Lydia but this photo isn’t cute you look very ill xx” wrote a third.

But not everyone agreed with the skinny shaming, with one writing," Why do people think it’s ok to call her skinny?? Would you also comment saying someone looks fat?? It’s NOT ok!!"

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Another wrote, "How disgusting are some of you people body shaming someone.

"Some people are just naturally petite and could be the angle of the picture that's why she looks slim...... She's eat healthy and worked out so what it's not a crime."

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Lydia is currently glowing in the fist flushes of pregnancy, having announced she was expecting her first child in Hello! Magazine last month, when she also confirmed she’d split from the baby’s father, Lee Cronin.

“It's not the ideal situation. I waited quite a long time to try for a baby, waited until I thought it was perfect,” she told the publication.

"I've always wanted the fairytale. And it's obviously not worked out exactly how I wanted."

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