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Melissa Suffield celebrated 'belly overhangs' as she posed in black lingerie in a body positive Instagram post on Friday.
The actress, 29, rocked her curves in a lacy black bra and matching underwear from Curvy Kate in a post which she deemed to be for 'people of all shapes and sizes'.
She styled her blonde tresses tied up in a loose bun as she spoke about body positivity and confidence in a candid caption.
'It's beautiful': Melissa Suffield celebrated 'belly overhangs' in a series of lingerie-clad Instagram snaps on Friday
The fresh-faced star, who had a baby boy in 2020, stressed the importance of seeing the beauty in loose skin, and understanding it may develop for a variety of reasons.
She wrote: 'A reminder that belly overhang affects LOADS of us, pregnancy related or not.
'It affects people of all shapes and sizes, sometimes it's fat, sometimes it's skin, sometimes it's as a result of a scar, sometimes it's temporary, ALWAYS it's beautiful.'
Melissa, who formerly played Lucy Beale on EastEnders, added that 'belly overhang' doesn't 'have to be something you're ashamed of'.
'It affects people of all shapes and sizes': The actress, 29, rocked her curves in a lacy black bra and matching underwear from Curvy Kate in a post for 'people of all shapes and sizes'
Candid: Melissa, who formerly played Lucy Beale on EastEnders, added that 'belly overhang' doesn't 'have to be something you're ashamed of'
She continued: 'It doesn't necessarily mean you're unhealthy, and you're most certainly not alone...Hands up who's got a lil belly overhang?'
Melissa often posts underwear-clad positivity videos to social media, describing herself as an advocate of body neutrality.
In April, she laughed off her trolls in a lingerie Instagram video, insisting she 'doesn't care' what people think of her.
The actress hit back at messages of hate she has been receiving about her posts through the video.
History: Melissa had previously played Lucy Beale in the BBC soap EastEnders (pictured in 2010)
Making a statement: In April, Melissa stripped down to her underwear for an Instagram post on Friday as she hit back at her trolls
The clip showed her transition from being in a black cami top and trousers, before covering the camera and reappearing in a leopard print lingerie set.
In the footage, she shared direct messages that people have previously sent her, including 'put it away' and 'your body is disgusting'.
But the actress showed she wasn't fazed as she laughed throughout the video, writing: 'I don't care what you think of me, and that gives me power,' before waving goodbye to the camera.
