Laura Hamilton has spoken out after receiving “disturbing” comments on-line after posting pictures from “around her house”
Laura Hamilton(Image: Instagram)
Laura Hamilton has hit out at what she describes as “disturbing” comments she receives on-line, revealing her discomfort at repeated solutions she ought to monetise images of her ft.
The A Place within the Sun presenter, 43, stated she has been approached by followers encouraging her to affix WikiFeet — a platform devoted to shopping and ranking pictures of celebrities’ ft — however firmly rejected the concept.
Speaking to the Daily Mail’s Richard Eden an awards occasion in Mayfair, Laura defined: “It’s the people that comment on my feet online that I find disturbing. I post a lot of pictures around my house without any shoes on, and they’ll say like, ‘Wow, you know you have a really good WikiFeet?’”
She added: “I would never sell pictures of my feet, it’s hard enough creating content for social media platforms.”
Her remarks come amid a rising pattern of celebrities monetising area of interest content material on-line. Singer Lily Allen made headlines in 2024 when she launched an OnlyFans account to promote pictures and movies of her ft, below the title Lily Allen FTSE500, charging followers £8 a month for unique content material.
However, Laura made it clear she has no intention of following go well with, regardless of persistent encouragement from some corners of the web.
The presenter has constructed a long-standing profession in tv, turning into a well-known face to UK audiences via her work on A Place within the Sun, the place she helps house-hunters discover their dream properties overseas. Known for her heat presenting model and experience in abroad actual property, she has additionally appeared on a spread of different programmes, together with kids’s TV earlier in her profession.
Away from the display, Laura is a mom of two and sometimes shares glimpses of her house life on social media — one thing she says inadvertently attracts undesirable consideration.
Last yr, the journey skilled hit again at a merciless troll who instructed her she was “too old” to put on a bikini. The TV star opened up in regards to the harsh remark she acquired on social media, revealing how the criticism prompted a defiant response.
Taking to Instagram, Laura shared that one person had urged she ought to keep away from bikinis due to her age. Refusing to be deterred, the presenter proudly showcased her determine, posing in a tiny blue-and-white bikini as she pushed again towards the negativity.
In the picture — used as the quilt for a video she posted — Laura is seen sitting poolside, confidently addressing the criticism. Captioning the publish, she wrote: “Who decides when we’re ‘too old’ for anything?”
She defined the publish was a direct response to being instructed she was “too old” to put on a bikini.
Laura added: “I recently read a comment saying I was too old to wear a bikini…and it honestly made me stop and think for a second.
“But then I reminded myself, life’s way too short to worry about what other people think.”
She defiantly stated: “Today I’m wearing a swimsuit, not because of the comment I read but because I wanted to and I feel comfortable in it!
“We all have days when we feel self-conscious, but we deserve to enjoy the sunshine, the beach, the pool, whatever makes us happy, no matter our age and whether we choose to wear a swimsuit or a bikini!
“Live your life and feel good in your own skin,” she concluded.
