Amy Childs, the former star of The Only Way Is Essex, has spoken candidly about her recent weight loss and the speculation surrounding it. The 34-year-old mother of four, who postponed her wedding to fiancé Billy Delbosq last year, revealed that stress and worry over her mother's health have contributed to her shedding pounds.
In an exclusive interview with OK! magazine, Childs addressed the trolling she has faced, saying, 'People don’t know what is going on behind closed doors. I’m going through so much at the minute that the weight has fallen off me. I worry about my mum constantly – she’s very emotional; she thinks she’s going to have another heart attack.' She emphasised that she does eat and feels better when heavier, attributing her current weight loss to 'pure stress' and home renovations while parenting four children.
Childs also denied using weight-loss injections, clarifying that she tried them once 18 months ago but became severely ill. 'I injected myself and literally a few hours later I threw up three, four times. The nausea stayed with me for three days,' she said. She stated that she stopped immediately and that the injections are not the reason for her weight loss.
The reality star, who has been in the public eye for 15 years, admitted to struggling with body image and self-confidence. She described her journey to healthier habits, working with Dubai-based coach Freya from Potentia, which included gym sessions four times a week and clean eating. 'It’s only more recently that I’ve been losing weight due to stress that it doesn’t feel healthy,' she added.
Childs concluded by urging kindness, saying, 'It’s so unfair – it shouldn’t matter what size people are. Imagine if I was really happy and healthy this way? I’ve been open about losing too much, but I’m working towards putting some back on now.'
