Melissa Suffield has shown off her "belly overhang" in an empowering post on social media this week in which she encouraged others not to feel ashamed over their bodies.
The former actor, 29 – best known for playing the late Lucy Beale on EastEnders from 2004 until 2010 – now often posts inspiring messages for her followers on Instagram.
This includes being an advocate for "body neutrality" – a middle-of-the-road approach between body positivity and body negativity – with one of her latest posts on the platform having documented her thoughts on people having an overhanging tummy.
