Shaughna Phillips, the 30-year-old Love Island alum, has undergone a remarkable transformation. She slimmed down from a size 18 to a size 8 after embarking on a dedicated diet and exercise regimen over a year ago. She’s now radiating happiness and newfound confidence in her skin. But it hasn’t been a walk in the park for the reality TV sensation, who’s candidly spoken about battling vicious online trolls, embracing motherhood, and managing a chronic condition known as lipoedema, which leads to an unusual accumulation of fat in the legs and sometimes arms. The journey to self-improvement saw Shaughna exploring various avenues to change her looks. In 2023, the proud mum disclosed to The Sun that she’d splashed out an eye-watering £25,000 on surgery, some of which was “medically needed” to address the fat build-up from her lipoedema.
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“I had the liposuction on my thighs and on my calves, and I had my boobs done years ago,” she shared. “It is a lot of money, but this was just after Love Island, so I think I almost felt like I had to have it done.” She admitted feeling pressured by the public eye but also confessed, “I felt everyone was looking at me, but if I had known how painful it was, I may not have done it,” reports the Mirror. Motherhood, however, has brought a shift in Shaughna’s perspective. Now a doting parent to little Lucia with partner Billy Webb, she’s more inclined to invest in home renovations than “wasting it on surgery”. Fitness has become a cornerstone of her lifestyle, and in a heart-to-heart with MailOnline, she revealed that a full-body scan showing alarming levels of visceral fat around her organs spurred her weight loss mission.
The Love Islander has opened up about motherhood, trolls and her health
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The magazine reveals that the fear of not being there for her daughter was a wake-up call for Shaughna, prompting her to overhaul her lifestyle. She shared her motivation: “I’ve had to revisit what I do and think, ‘What would you do if Lucia did that? ‘ Because why would I do it if I wouldn’t let her. I’ve always got to think of Lucia, she’s like the angel on my shoulder.” Despite facing harsh criticism from online bullies since rising to fame, she confessed: “Obviously upsetting to hear those comments, but with the trolls, they weren’t telling me anything I didn’t already know. I knew I was fat.” Summer used to fill her with dread, knowing she’d have to reveal more skin in the heat, but now, after embracing a healthier way of life, she’s feeling fabulous in her own skin. With a cheeky attitude, she stated: “I feel better now. I have saggy skin, and that’s fine. I couldn’t give a rat’s a**e if people fancy me or if no one ever fancies me again.” The gorgeous blonde isn’t bashful about flaunting her transformed figure on Instagram, either. Just this week, she struck a pose in a sizzling red bikini paired with golden heels, updating fans on her weight loss progress. Shaughna wrote: “Feeling so much happier and confident in a bikini compared to last year. In fact, this time last year I had already lost two stone and no one noticed. That’s fine, though; I was only ever doing it for me.” She also took to Instagram recently, posting a stunning transformation with before-and-after snaps in a chic white bikini. The ex-Love Island sensation penned alongside the images: “I know people are absolutely sick of me posting before-and-afters, but I found this in my drafts, and it deserves to see the light of day. I’m currently sat in my PJs ordering a (healthy) toby carvery, which is my fave kind of Sunday.”
