Millie Mackintosh has revealed the secret behind her incredible abs after showcasing her taut stomach at Sunday night's TV BAFTAs. The former Made In Chelsea star, 36, took to Instagram on Tuesday to admit she sought help to achieve her envy-inducing physique, which she displayed in a lemon yellow crop top and mermaid-tail skirt.
Motherhood and Body Image
The mother of Sienna, six, and Aurelia, four, with ex-husband Hugo Taylor candidly admitted that her impressive physique is 'not effortless after two kids.' Despite 'eating well and exercising most days,' she turned to Quantum RF, a skin-tightening treatment, and Emsculpt Neo, a non-invasive body contouring treatment, to help firm up her stomach.
She wrote: 'Thank you for all your lovely comments about my BAFTA outfit! I have had a lot of questions about my abs and my workout routine.... The truth is that they are not effortless, especially after 2 kids! I eat well and exercise most days but I wanted a little extra help so tried @quantum RF about 3 months ago with @drandresbello @sadaf_jaffari’s clinic... It’s a minimally invasive treatment using radio-frequency energy to tighten and contour the skin. The full results are after 1 year but I am really starting to see a difference now and it really helped with the area of skin above my C section scar... As always I want to be transparent about my tweaks and not gate keep! I also love @emsculptneo for toning in a way that no amount of sit ups can! Next I want to try the Co2 laser to target the texture of the skin. #AD/PR'.
She thanked plastic surgeon Andres Bello and surgeon and aesthetician Sadaf Jaffari for their assistance.
Post-Baby Struggles
Millie, who announced her split from second husband Hugo in March, has previously spoken about struggling with her post-baby image. After Sienna's arrival, she said: 'I did feel self-conscious when I went out and wouldn’t want anything to be tight to my tummy. I did struggle looking in the mirror for the first three months... I did feel a bit ashamed of my postpartum body. And it’s kind of sad that I felt that… It feels good to admit that… It definitely won’t go back to being exactly the same as before and I’m okay with that… I feel more womanly, and I’m really loving it.'
Red Carpet Snub
At the BAFTAs, Hugo's best friend Spencer Matthews sensationally blanked his former Made In Chelsea co-star. The father-of-three was best man at Millie's wedding to Hugo in 2018 but completely ignored her on Sunday, greeting those around her in the queue for pictures on the red carpet. Standing with his pregnant wife Vogue Williams, the 37-year-old momentarily left her to greet BBC journalist Anita Rani, who interviewed him two years ago for a Christmas Special. Spencer walked straight past his former castmate, and Millie appeared visibly put out, turning away from him. Despite their privileged upbringing, Spencer skipped manners and ignored the mother-of-two he has known for over a decade. Millie and Spencer have a long and chequered past, with many explosive rows on the E4 series; in 2012, she slapped him for cheating on her friend Louise Thompson.
