Shaughna Phillips has shared a swimwear photo comparing her body ten months after the birth of each of her two daughters, showcasing her physique in a black halter neck bikini.
The Love Island star, 32, welcomed her second daughter, Sofia, last October, two and a half years after the birth of her first daughter, Lucia. In a post on Friday, she compared her progress at the same postpartum stage after each birth, showing off her abs and muscular physique.
In her caption, Shaughna wrote: "For the first time in my life i've prioritised wanting to be strong over wanting to be skinny."
"Wanting to be healthy over wanting to be as small as I possibly could. Not weighing myself. Trying to hit my calorie target instead of trying to consume as little calories as possible. Not having an 'end goal weight'."
She added: "I'm not sure where the brain switch came from, maybe having kids? I just know I want to be here as long as possible, and I want to be able to lift a lorry as and when needed."
Who is Shaughna Phillips
Phillips found fame as a contestant on the ITV2 dating show Love Island, where she became known for her outspoken personality. She has since built a large following on social media, where she regularly shares updates on her life as a mother of two.
She has been open with fans about her weight loss journey, and back in April she revealed she had lost 9kg in four months, showing off her progress in before and after Instagram videos.
Weight loss journey
The mother-of-two said she started her new fitness journey in January, committing to going to the gym three to four times a week and concentrating on a healthy, protein-based diet.
Sharing candid before and after videos of her progression, she explained she was "roughly halfway to where she wants to be" and said she had started her fitness journey so she could look after her daughters in an emergency.
She wrote: "PROGRESS NOT PERFECTION. Was SO hesitant about sharing these as I know weight loss at the minute seems to be everywhere, but I wanted to share my progress with you rather than doing it all behind the scenes."
"1st clip: November 2025 (straight after birth). 2nd clip: January 2026 (just before I decided to completely overhaul the way I eat). 3rd clip: April 2026."
"I'm roughly half way to where I want to be. I've lost 20lb since Sofia's birth, I've been the most consistent I've ever been in my life! Gym 3/4 times a week is a non negotiable, even when I'm not feeling it, and 90% of my diet is ultra processed free."
"Focussing mainly on my protein intake with every meal, not starving myself, not restricting myself and not beating myself up if I go over my calorie deficit every now and then."
Lipoedema flare-up
Shaughna proudly showed off her cellulite and opened up about having a lipoedema flare-up, which she said she is trying not to let get her down. Lipoedema is a long-term condition that causes an abnormal build-up of fat cells, usually in the legs and arms.
She continued: "I've had a little bit of a lipoedema flare up in my arms but I'm trying not to let it get me down or undo all the progress I've made with lipoedema."
"Anyway, I wanted to show you this, cellulite and all. A body that's grown 2 babies in 3 years, weathered some pretty rough storms, but still showing up and still trying to be stronger than I was the day before."
She added: "My fitness goals are: Can I pick both of my kids up in an emergency if I need to? Can I run to my kids and get to them as quickly as possible? Can I choke out a man should the opportunity, sorry I mean situation arise?"
Hitting back at trolls
It comes after Shaughna hit back at trolls last year who claimed she had used the weight loss jab Ozempic, as she proudly showed off her dramatic weight loss to fans. The television personality previously lost almost six stone and has been open about her weight loss journey while flaunting her slimmed-down figure.
In a detailed caption at the time, she wrote: "NO-zempic here guys! Just an incredible eating and exercise plan. And it didn't happen that quickly either."
