In a moment of pure, unfiltered motherhood reality, Australian model and Bali resident Lindy Klim found herself at the centre of an unexpectedly public mishap. The 45-year-old founder of skincare brand Milk & Co and former David Jones ambassador took to Instagram to share a painfully relatable tale from the school run.
The incident occurred as Lindy was dropping her children off at the prestigious Green School in Bali. In a hurry, and like many mums juggling a dozen tasks at once, she experienced every woman's silent fear: a very personal item made a break for freedom in a public space.
"So this just happened..." she wrote alongside a laughing-face emoji, "Dropping the kids at school and my incontinence pad fell out of my shorts and onto the ground."
Rather than shrinking from the embarrassment, the ex-wife of Olympic swimming champion Michael Klim and mum to Stella, Rocco, Frankie, and Goldie chose to confront it with humour and honesty. Her response wasn't one of shame, but of empowerment and normalisation.
"I'm sharing this because it's real life," she declared to her 125,000 followers. "Motherhood changes your body and sometimes things like this happen."
This isn't the first time Lindy has used her platform to champion body positivity and the realities of postpartum life. Having moved to Bali in 2017, she has built a reputation for her candid and open approach to discussing the physical and mental changes that come with raising a family.
The reaction from her followers was overwhelmingly positive, with hundreds of comments praising her bravery and relatability. Many shared their own similar experiences, creating a powerful thread of solidarity and support.
By turning a moment of potential humiliation into a conversation starter, Lindy Klim continues to break down taboos and remind women everywhere that such changes are a natural, shared part of the journey of motherhood.
