Her love of ballet as a schoolgirl initially saw her weight drop - but she put the weight back on when she developed an unhealthy relationship with food. Image: Jam Press/Astrid Longhurst) Jam Press/Astrid Longhurst)"I remember posing in the garden for my mother to take a photo of me in my homemade ballet dress. When she was 17, at dancing auditions, Astrid claims teachers said she needed to lose more weight – which left her feeling disheartened. Image: Jam Press/Astrid Longhurst) Jam Press/Astrid Longhurst)"My hair began to fall out and I felt low and depressed. Image: Jam Press/Astrid Longhurst) Jam Press/Astrid Longhurst)"I also stopped eating late at night, drank more water and started the day with a cup of hot water infused with lemon, ginger, mint and grapefruit."

Source: Daily Mirror June 09, 2021 11:32 UTC