Former Loose Women Saira Khan opens up about body insecurities in revealing post

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Victoria Beckham broke the internet on Wednesday sharing a photo of her smooth, perky posterior to promote her shapewear range VB Body and on Thursday, former Loose Women star Saira Khan took to Instagram to share her own version of the photo.MORE: Loose Women's Saira Khan admits she is 'heartbroken' in poignant new postAlongside Victoria's snap, Saira shared a picture of her own bottom, writing: "Do not look at photos of other women and feel inadequate.

I have stretch marks, cellulite and a fat bum. As long as you are happy and healthy that's what you need to embrace."WATCH: Saira Khan has a treat in store for husband SteveThe TV star went on to explain how she's been plagued by insecurities her whole life. "When I saw this photo of @victoriabeckham bum online it triggered in me insecurities I've had about my own backside most of my life- that is until I turned 50 and started to unpick all the brainwashing I've been subjected to over the years by magazines, fashion, music videos and now social media."MORE: Loose Women's Saira Khan shares big family news - sparks major fan reactionREAD: Saira Khan's house is impossibly stylish - photosShe continued: "But I wanted to share this comparison photo of my scarred, dimpled, uneven toned covered in stretch marks against @victoriabeckham soft, pert, smooth, flawless one to show women that we must not look at other women and feel inadequate about our own."With self-love, self-care, self-connection and wisdom I have got to that stage in my life where I can look at my body any accept it for what it is and what it does for me.

I look @victoriabeckham bum and think, you look fab girl, good on you. But because mine does not look anything like hers, I do not feel inferior, second best,.