A PLACE in the Sun presenter Laura Hamilton has shared a series of stunning bikini shots just days after she was being brutally trolled online.
Laura, 42, shared a series of snaps on Instagram after soaking up the sun in the Maldives.
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The mum-of-two, who is back on our screens for a new series of A Place In The Sun, jetted off to South Asia for an exciting work opportunity.
In between lounging at the beach and being pampered at The Westin Miriandoo Hotel’s spa, Laura filmed a promotional video for the resort, which she shared to her social media page.
Laura also posted some behind-the-scenes pictures from filming on her Instagram page.
In the photos, she can be seen happily posing in her bikini and enjoying a delicious-looking breakfast in the ocean, and participating in some of the activities the resort has to offer, like jet skiing.
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Captioning the video, Laura said: “I loved filming this fun little feature at The Westin Miriandoo, showcasing their 5 pillars of wellness.
“I first visited the Maldives over 20 years ago, the last time I was here was 2 years ago for my 40th birthday and I was so excited to go back!
“People often say ‘there is nothing to do in the Maldives’ but each island is so different and you can choose the pace you want to take things during your stay!” she added, with her photos illustrating her point.
A Place in the Sun fans were quick to flock to the comments with messages of support and praise as they gushed over Laura’s bikini pics.
“Stunning,” said one fan.
“Beautiful,” gushed another.
While a third said: “definitely adding to my bucket list.”
A fourth praised: “Wonderful and beautiful pictures from an amazing location.”
However, while Laura received a flurry of support for her sun-filled photos, she revealed that isn’t always the case.
The Channel 4 presenter previously told The Sun that she has been on the receiving end of very cruel online trolling, with many critics believing she’s had a secret boob job.
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Laura says that while she feels better than ever after years of struggling with her body confidence, trolls just won’t let it lie.
She told The Sun: “It’s really hard when you read comments like, ‘Oh, she’s done too much of this to her face.’
“And I think these are my cheekbones. I’ve done nothing to my cheekbones.
“That’s my face, and unfortunately, that’s the way it is. Or people say, ‘Oh, she’s got fake boobs’. And I’m like, I haven’t, actually. But if that’s what people want to believe.”
She added: “It’s kind of a bit laughable that people make statements and they don’t know the facts.”
Besides, she reckons as she gets older she can handle the trolls as “the older you get, I think you generally feel more well.”
Happily, Laura is tuning out the trolls wherever she can. “I feel more happy in myself and secure in myself and who I am,” she said.
Laura continued: “You always will get criticism from somebody or their not liking you, or they’ll mention that you’ve got big boobs, or small boobs, or big legs, or fat legs, or like short legs or long legs…you can never please everybody, but the only person that you’ve got to really please and worry about is yourself.
“And as long as you’re happy with yourself, then that should really be all that matters.
“Those that are really close to me, that know me, for me, my mum and dad and children, and I’m very lucky that I’ve got a close group of very supportive friends, who accept and love each other for who we are, and they know the truth.
“And that really is the most important thing,” she concluded.
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