Love Island star Malin Andersson embraced her 'stretch marks' which she called her "wonderful marker of time" after sharing a candid photo on Instagram.
The 30-year-old looked stunning in the unfiltered post she shared on Friday afternoon to her 714,000 followers as she stripped down to her underwear for the camera.
Malin, who was a star in the second series of the hit ITV2 reality dating show in 2016, was wearing a nude bra and green underwear as she showed off her toned body as she opened up about her fitness regime and stressed she is "not here to impress".
The post, which garnered more than 40,000 likes, read: "The skin I’m in… it’s mine. It’s been through a lot, the stretch-marks; a wonderful marker of time.
"I may be smaller, abs a bit tighter.. but all the exercise I do - my mind feels lighter.
"The skin I’m in.. it still has personality, different lines.. dimples wrinkles - that’s the reality.
"I’m not here to impress, I’m here for me.. but I hope I can encourage someone to feel that bit more free."
She received praise from her fans for the intimate photos, with the second snap looking closer at her body.
One of her followers wrote: "Social media needs more of this. Healthy and REAL pictures."
Another commented: "Wow….. this is what every woman needs to see…. A real woman overcoming real problems and getting strong for herself."
A third added: "Our bodies should tell our story. Yours is telling a beautiful one," while a fourth replied: "As well as inspiring me and many others I hope you remember what a boss, supermama, strong woman you are Malin."
The photos come after the Love Island alum was forced to defend herself after cruel body-shamers slammed her recent weight loss earlier this month.
The former reality TV star was targeted by keyboard warriors when she took to Instagram to show off her brand-new figure in a risqué blue lingerie set after she recently welcomed her second baby.
Following the birth of her daughter Xaya last February, Malin has been hitting it hard at the gym in a bid to become the best version of herself and has been showing off her impressive results.
Malin lost a lot of weight following the birth of her baby girl, her breakup with her daughter's dad just two weeks after her birth, and the sad passing of her mum.
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