“Jodie Marsh has shared a series of glam Instagram snaps from her fun weekend, flaunting her recent weight loss.”, — write: www.dailymail.co.uk
The model turned farm owner, 46, who rose to fame in the early noughties as a Page 3 girl, previously declared she was ‘fat but happier than ever’ after ditching her glamour modelling lifestyle.
But since her comments in March, the star appears to have slimmed down and is proudly showing off her figure online.
Jodie, who has largely left the world of showbiz behind in favour of running an animal sanctuary in Great Dunmow, Essex, posted snaps from a night out with pals where she looked stunning in a figure-hugging dress.
Last week she sent temperatures soaring as she slipped into a racy Playboy swimsuit for a sultry Instagram shoot.
Jodie struck a slew of sizzling poses while lying on a bed, proudly flaunting her tattooed arm, toned tummy and legs.
Along with glamour modelling and her various reality TV stints, Jodie also memorably competed as a bodybuilder and at one point sported six pack abs.
She previously described herself as ‘fat’ because she said she no longer has time to work out while running her animal sanctuary.
She told The Sun back in March: ‘You might recognise me as someone that used to be glamorous, sexy, a bodybuilder and everything else, but now I’m just a farm girl and I look a mess.’
Jodie added: ‘The reason I’m now fat and haven’t got a six pack is because I don’t have time to eat properly or even do the food shopping. Not ever.
‘I used to cook healthy meals and don’t have time for that anymore. I don’t gym at the moment either. I don’t have time. It’s manic.’
Jodie recently appeared on the This Is Powerful With Paul Sculfor podcast, where she opened up about her body image issues which were sparked during her difficult childhood.
She recalled: ‘I was brought up in the countryside in Brentwood. So, I was a real tomboy, a farm girl.
‘I’ve always been an animal lover, and I loved it. I spent my childhood running around cow fields, stroking cows and being licked by cows and climbing trees and shooting at targets, not animals.’
But her school years were far less idyllic, she continued: ‘Yeah, I was a real tomboy. I loved it.’
‘School was horrific. I was bullied the whole way through school. Badly and relentlessly, both girls and boys.
‘And I was bullied physically and verbally. Actually, as a child, my dream was to be a vet. I wanted to be a vet to look after animals.
Jodie revealed that the torment changed the course of her life forever: ‘The bullies changed the course of my life.
‘Because at 14 years old, I wrote in my diary, I want to be a famous model to prove to my bullies that I’m not ugly, because they called me ugly every day of my school life.’
The abuse left deep emotional scars, with Jodie admitting she felt suicidal as a young teen: ‘I was suicidal. Yeah. At 14. It was horrific. Bullying is horrific.
‘I still make a stand against bullying constantly. You know, I’ve done lots and lots of work for bullying.
Jodie rose to fame in the early 2000s as one of Britain’s most recognisable glamour models, becoming a staple of lads’ mags and Page 3.
Known for her bold fashion, striking looks and no-filter personality, she was a tabloid fixture – appearing on red carpets, in reality shows and gossip columns.
She later stunned fans by reinventing herself as a natural bodybuilder, undergoing a dramatic physical transformation and competing in and winning several competitions.
Her journey was documented in a series of TV specials, earning her praise for her discipline and work ethic.
More recently, Jodie has turned her focus to serious subjects, presenting documentaries on bullying, plastic surgery, and steroid use – using her platform to raise awareness and spark conversation.
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