GBBO star Laura Adlington inundated with support as she wears bikini for 'first time ever'

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Great British Bake Off in 2020 and reached the final on the popular show.The baker has taken to Instagram to share a snap of herself in a bikini for the first time ever, with fans and friends inundating the star with positive messages.Laura beamed as she posed in a bikini for the first time ever yesterday.She wore a pink leopard print two piece, while she smiled with the blue waters of Mexico behind her.Laura wore her hair in a bun and styled the look with a pair of shades.In view of her 204,000 followers, she captioned the post: "Today I wore a bikini on the beach for the first time ever.A post shared by Laura Adlington (@laura.adlington)"And, for the first time in my entire life, I can honestly say I feel at peace with my body, instead of at war with it."It’s not a perfect body but it’s mine, and I want to feel the sun on it."#selflove #bodyacceptance #bodyconfidence."Friends and fans alike took to the comments to praise the star on her newfound body confidence.Alison Hammond said: "Beautiful, live your life babs!!" (sic)Fellow Bake Off star Crystelle Pereira added: "YES LAURA!!

We need more of this. You're phenomenal."Onemamband commented: "Look how happy you are! That's a role model right there xx."Last week, the baker revealed she was building up the confidence to wear a bathing suit in public as she snapped a selfie in a swimming costume.She said: "I'm feeling a bit nervous today about being in a swimming costume around the pool, but I’m trying to remind myself that holidays are a privilege, and that I deserve to be here and take up space."I’ve even packed a couple of bikinis!!

I’ve told myself it doesn’t matter if I wear them."But I’m hoping I can build up the courage to as I have never worn one in all my 32.