Malin Andersson shares powerful post about her eating disorder as she promotes body confidence

She uses her platform to discuss mental health and body positivity. 

And Malin Andersson reached out to her Instagram followers on Monday as she shared a powerful post about her battle with an eating disorder, as well as a fun clip promoting body confidence. 

The former Love Island star, 27, first delighted her fans with a fun clip showing her attempting to put on her jeans.

Malin looked radiant in the video as she pulled on a pair of skinny jeans whilst clad in lacy navy lingerie that highlighted her stunning figure. 

The reality star beamed as she tugged on her waistband, jumping around in slow motion in order to fasten her trousers. 

She captioned the fun video: ‘IF YOU DON’T JUMP TO PUT JEANS ON BABY, YOU DON’T FEEL MY PAIN!’

Later in the day Malin shared a throwback picture from her teenage years as she discussed how her eating disorder had taken over her life. 

Alongside an image from her days as a flight attendant, Malin penned: ‘I wasn’t born here, on this earth to starve.

‘My mum didn’t carry me for 9 months to watch her daughter fight an eating disorder for 8 years. The pain in her eyes when I told her I had been spewing my food wasn’t worth being skinny.

‘But it was. At that very moment, I didn’t care who I hurt. I didn’t care about hurting my body. I just wanted to be thin.’

Malin went on to reveal how her disorder impacted her life and career, continuing: ‘This photo is me at 18 joining Virgin Atlantic. I was meant to be seen as a glamorous air stewardess but I wasn’t. I starved my way through my flight attendant years, restricting myself so much I would faint on layovers. 

‘I can hardly remember my beautiful trips abroad.. I only remember being hungry and suffering. I would constantly feel dizzy and anxious.

‘Why did being thin consume so much of my life you may ask?

An eating disorder has to come close to one of the toughest battles I have ever faced.’

Discussing her body dysmorphia, she continued: ‘It consumed my mind, and then my mind distorted my mirrors. 

‘I was a lonely teen, I was left alone with obsessing over my weight and I hid it pretty well. I didn’t socialise as much as I should of and I turned down some amazing things.

‘Please understand this is why I am so passionate about body image, and why I flood your TL with it. I know there are so many of you suffering and I want to help ease that.’

Urging her followers to seek help and comforting them on their journey, Malin concluded: ‘It will slowly one day, flick in your mind like the brightest bulb.. and you will look back on the disordered eating and endless bingeing and know that chapter has ended; because it will end.

‘It’s a process – it may not be a quick one – but I want you to understand I know exactly how you are feeling. It’s like a long tunnel with no clear view. You feel like you are going to be dieting for the rest of your life.

‘But you won’t. I promise. I have tagged some places to help. Try and reach out if you can. That’s the first step to freedom’.

Malin, who found fame on season two of Love Island, has suffered several traumas and heartaches in the past. 

The reality star has spoken candidly with fans about suffering from an eating disorder, being in an abusive relationship and losing both her parents and her newborn daughter. 

She now uses her platform to help others and encourage them to look after their mental health.  

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