Amy Childs’ weight has been a talking point after fans noticed she appeared much slimmer in her swimwear shots on Instagram.
The TOWIE star, 35, has faced constant criticism that she has been using skinny jabs, especially after her wedding photos surfaced last month.
The beautician explained that her beloved mum, Julie, had a heart attack last year which contributed to her weight loss, but she also tried skinny jabs for a brief spell.
‘Prior to this I did try skinny jabs I’ll be honest with you. I thought to try to lose that little extra baby weight. I was still training and eating healthy, but I wanted that little quick fix. I think I did it for two weeks. I was so ill – I cannot tell you,’ Amy revealed.
Amy is mum to Polly, 9, Ritchie, 7 and twins Milly and Billy – who were born three years ago.
Amy Childs’ weight has been a talking point after fans noticed she appeared much slimmer in her swimwear shots on Instagram and she has now revealed her weight fell to under 7st
The beautician explained that her beloved mum, Julie, had a heart attack last year which contributed to her weight loss, but she also tried skinny jabs for a brief spell (Amy and Julie pictured earlier this year)
Discussing her terrifying experience with skinny jabs on the No Parental Guidance podcast, she confessed, ‘I was being sick, nauseous – I thought I was pregnant.
‘After two weeks I thought what am I doing, and I never took it ever again. I lost a bit of weight and then all of a sudden my mum had the heart attack, and that’s when it went downhill for me.
‘I tried the skinny jabs, it didn’t work for me, I was so ill. It actually scared me how ill I was. Three days I was in bed for. I thought I’ve got the kids, really? I’ve got the kids to look after, they need their mummy.
The ex Big Brother contestant added, ‘I don’t know what batch I got but it was really bad and I didn’t take it ever again…
‘I know it works, my mum’s friends are all on it, my friends – a lot of people are on it, and they’re doing amazing, but it didn’t work for me because I was so ill.’
Pressed on whether she still gets scrutinised for her weight, the mum-of-four continued: ‘I get it all the time. “You look terrible at your wedding. You looked so skinny on your wedding…
‘You’re a role model for your daughter.” I get it a lot. I get abuse every day.
Discussing her terrifying experience with skinny jabs on the No Parental Guidance podcast, she confessed, ‘I was being sick, nauseous – I thought I was pregnant’
Amy pictured in 2010 when she first shot to fame
‘When I lost all my weight I must admit, I went so skinny. At one point I was 6 stone 13. Four months after my mum was sick, it was the skinniest I had ever been…
‘I couldn’t physically train because I had this anxious anxiety with my mum. It’s bad, but I’m better now. I train like three times a week. I play Padel,’ she said.
Just last month Amy tied the knot with her partner, Billy Delbosq, 43, who she began dating five years ago, after they met on a night out.
The couple exchanged vows at their legal wedding in Marylebone Town Hall, but will celebrate a second wedding ceremony this September.