Scarlett Moffatt in Bathing Suit Claps Back at Body Shamers

Scarlett Moffatt is slamming the photographer who took secret pictures of her in a swimsuit, posting the pictures on her Instagram to make a point about body positivity. The 31-year-old British TV star is on vacation with her sister in Spain, clearly enjoying the sunshine and pool time. “To the disgusting pap who snuck into the hotel to take photos of me with my little sister. I ain’t ashamed of my body, yes they’re not the most flattering pictures but baby I’m living my best life ☀️ this is a reminder to be kind about your own body and never let it stop you from doing the things you love #bodypositivity,” she captioned the post. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Moffatt stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Loves To Hike

Moffatt enjoys taking long hikes, and appreciates the positive impact they have on her physical and mental health. “After finally getting to a stage where I love my body, I’m now wanting to love the inside of it a bit more and make the insides fitter by doing more cardio,” she says.

“The nice thing about hiking is that it exists along an entire continuum, from a gentle walk on a flat wooded path to mountain climbing,” says Dr. Aaron L. Baggish, associate director of the Cardiovascular Performance Program at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital. “There’s a real sense of peace and composure you get from being outside and away from everything.”

2. She Scuba Dives

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Moffatt loves to scuba dive, and refuses to wait to be the “perfect” size to enjoy the things she loves. “Don’t let your mind bully your body. Don’t ever worry so much about your physical appearance that you let it stop you doing something you love or from having fun or from seeing friends or family or trying to find love,” she says. “Don’t think aww I’ll do that once I look a certain way. Because YOU my friend are bloody PERFECT just as you are RIGHT NOW 🤍 #perfect”

3. She Practices Body Positivity

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Moffatt hasn’t always had the best relationship with her body, but now she embraces her physique and refuses to hide it. “This shouldn’t be a big deal but it is and I’m actually crying whilst writing this,” she captioned an Instagram post of herself posing in a bikini. “It’s took me so many years to gain confidence with my body. I’ve let it down at times and missed out on holidays and nights out because I’ve not liked what I’ve seen in the mirror. But hey after 5 years of not daring to wear a bikini I’m actually doing it! So I hope this gives you the confidence to buy that dress, that bikini, not miss out just because your body doesn’t fit into a certain category (because let me tell you all these things are made up nobody is too slim, too curvy, too athletic, too many stretch marks, too much cellulite) LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE 🤍🙏.”

4. She Loves Carbs

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Moffatt enjoys eating carbohydrates with most meals. “Carbohydrates are the primary fuel source for our bodies,” says Bethany Thayer, MS, RDN. “They not only provide your body with the energy it needs, but natural food sources of carbohydrates are also a good source of critical nutrients, such as calcium, vitamin C and fiber. This macronutrient is so important, health authorities recommend 50 percent of your daily calories come from carbohydrates.”

5. She Will Never Crash Diet Again

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Moffatt famously lost a huge amount of weight in the space of a few months, and released a celebrity weight-loss DVD—something she says she deeply regrets. “Something I don't talk about ever is an ad on a fitness DVD, which I always say is like, my biggest regret,” she revealed on the BoobShare podcast. “But what people need to understand is, I was so young, like I was in my early 20s. I was working in an office, I was very new to this [celebrity] industry. I had no representation and it seemed like a good thing at the time. And I feel like I'm always penalized for that. And it's really upsetting because that's just such a small part of my life and a mistake that I made. But I seem to still be getting sh*t for it. I'm like ‘come on now, like you don’t even know me’, and I've even apologized about doing the before-and-after pictures. Because now I realize how detrimental AR [augmented reality] is to people's mental health. I can honestly say hand-on-heart that, actually, that was the most miserable time.”