Melissa Suffield has been praised by fans for promoting body confidence after sharing a 'real' pic of herself on Instagram.
The 28-year-old former EastEnders star admitted that she was in two minds about posting the photo due to fears about how it will be accepted and the potential for trolling.
Melissa, who is best known for being a child actress playing Lucy Beale in the BBC soap, is now making a name for herself with her honest and candid posts about parenting on social media.
She has celebrated her post-baby body in the year since she had her son River and her updates have proved to be popular with fans and has seen her following increased.
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