EastEnders star Melissa Suffield proudly showcased her “belly overhang” in an empowering underwear snap as she gave fans an insight into her cheeky new tattoo.The TV star, 29, – who played the role of Lucy Beale from 2004 to 2010 – sent her loyal legion of fans wild as she took to her Instagram account where she posed up a storm in a black lacy underwear set.She was seen beaming with pride as she stripped down to the matching set in her bedroom as she showed off her curvaceous figure by the floor-length mirror.READ MORE: EastEnders reveals first look at BBC soap's drag queen as Tara Miss arrives in WalfordAnd it appears as though the mum-of-one opted for a light wash of makeup for the impromptu photoshoot including lashings of black mascara and a hint of blush on the apples of her cheeks.In the second shot, the actress – who shares her son with husband Robert Brendan – could be seen pulling the waistband of her knickers down to reveal her small script tattoo just above her groin.Alongside the powerful images, she shared a lengthy caption as she reminded her 38.7k followers to embrace their body no matter what shape and size they are.She penned: “Swipe for a surprise.
A reminder that belly overhand 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.”The starlet went on: “It doesn’t have to be something you’re ashamed of, it doesn’t necessarily mean you’re unhealthy, and you’re most certainly not alone [love heart emoji].“Hands up who’s got a lil belly overhang?
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