Kelly Brook reveals she’s a ‘healthy and happy’ size 12 as she says body confidence ‘comes with age’

‘Some of the skinniest times in my life have been my most miserable’: Kelly Brook reveals she’s a ‘healthy and happy’ size 12 as she says body confidence ‘comes with age’

Kelly Brook has declared she’s a ‘happy and healthy’ size 12 as she admitted ‘some of the skinniest times in my life have been my most miserable.’

In a new interview, the model, 40, revealed her weight had plummeted in the past due to stress as she recalled when she was at just 8.5 stone (53.9kg) following her father’s passing in 2007.

The TV and radio presenter also insisted body confidence ‘comes with age’ as she wants to look like a ‘good 40 year old’ as opposed to appearing younger.

Famous for: The bombshell is known for her killer curves (pictured in 1998)

At her best: Kelly Brook has declared she’s a ‘happy and healthy’ size 12 as she admitted ‘some of the skinniest times in my life have been my most miserable’ (L in 2019, R in 1998)

Heart FM host Kelly said: ‘I’m a size 10 around my waist but a size 12 around my boobs and bum. That’s my healthy, happy size. 

‘Some of the skinniest times in my life have been my most miserable. When I lost my dad in 2007 I was 8 1/2st. I would not want to be in that place again.’

On accepting her curvaceous figure, the honey-blonde beauty added to Fabulous magazine: ‘You don’t care if your bum looks big. I want to be the best version of myself, I don’t want to look like a 20 year old, I want to look like a good 40 year old.’

'I don't want to be in that place again': The 40-year-old's weight had plummeted due to stress as she recalled when she was at just 8.5 stone after her dad's death in 2007 (pictured)

‘I don’t want to be in that place again’: The 40-year-old’s weight had plummeted due to stress as she recalled when she was at just 8.5 stone after her dad’s death in 2007 (pictured)

'I'm not worried': In June, the TV star revealed she's gained a few pounds amid the coronavirus lockdown (pictured that month)

Slimmed-down: She shed two stone in March (pictured)

‘I’m not worried’: In June, the TV star revealed she’s gained a few pounds amid the coronavirus lockdown, after shedding two stone in March (pictured L that month, R in March)

In June, the media personality revealed she had gained weight in lockdown after losing two stone.

Kelly told new! magazine at the time: ‘I’m a real foodie and enjoy cooking. I wasn’t surprised at all to see my weight creep up a little over the last few weeks.

‘[I’ve gained] a few pounds, but I’m not worried. I know I can lean on the SlimFast 3.2.1. Plan to deal with my weight loss ups and downs, so I can get back on track. It’s easy and it works. Diets shouldn’t be about deprivation – they need to be sustainable after all.

''You don’t care if your bum looks big': The radio presenter also insisted body confidence 'comes with age' as she wants to look like a 'good 40 year old'

”You don’t care if your bum looks big’: The radio presenter also insisted body confidence ‘comes with age’ as she wants to look like a ‘good 40 year old’

‘From my point of view, being home all the time is very different to my normal routine, which I’ve had to adapt to. I can’t complain – I’m healthy and that’s been number one during this period.’

A few months later, the broadcaster – who is candid about her fitness journey – has since slimmed down since welcoming her new Cavapoo puppy Teddy into her family.

The actress also reflected on ditching her partying days for a more relaxed lifestyle, which consists of going to the office and spending time with her boyfriend of five years, Italian model Jeremy Parisi. 

Pin-up: Kelly revealed she didn't feel healthy or beautiful at her curviest, after 'creeping up' to a size 16 in 2017

‘I didn’t feel my healthiest’: Earlier this year, The One Big Happy star recently spoke about overhauling her lifestyle after she reached size 16 in 2017 (pictured that year) 

Earlier this year, The One Big Happy star recently spoke about overhauling her lifestyle after she reached size 16. 

Reflecting on an incident when photographers told her to ‘breathe in’ on the red carpet, the Kent native confessed she had been lying to herself about her weight gain.  

She recalled: ‘I crept up to a size 16. When my jeans started to feel tight I thought they’d shrunk in the wash. 

‘I definitely didn’t feel my healthiest or most beautiful, and I wanted to feel good again.’

'I always knew I'd calm down': The actress also reflected on ditching her partying days as she led light on life with her boyfriend of five years, Italian model Jeremy Parisi (pictured in 2018)

‘I always knew I’d calm down’: The actress also reflected on ditching her partying days as she led light on life with her boyfriend of five years, Italian model Jeremy Parisi (pictured in 2018)