The picture of Bethany Townsend, who suffers from Crohn’s disease and posed in a bikini, revealing her colostomy bags, went viral being seen by more than nine million people on Facebook.
Bethany Townsend suffers from Crohn’s disease
Bethany Townsend, 23, from Worcester, England, posted the picture of herself on holiday in Mexico in December. She had decided to wear a bikini and not cover up her bags.
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Beyoncé, 31, shed her strong stage presence as she lovingly held her daughter in the bubbling waters.
Her hair was wrapped in a leopard-print turban and gigantic circular sunglasses shielded her face in the sure-to-be iconic black and white image of the pop legend and her beloved daughter.
As the series of photographs continued on Beyoncé’s Tumblr, color drenched the images.
Beyoncé and her daughter Blue Ivy Carter on a tropical vacation
In one, Beyoncé posed on her bike wearing a white top in front of greenery and palm trees, and not a trace of make-up could be seen on the L’Oreal model’s face.
Wearing the same white cover-up in another photo, Beyoncé stood and reveled a silver bikini and her toned bare legs.
Later, as the sun set, Beyoncé took to the grass to lie down in a colorful frock, her arms outstretched to her sides.
Her latest images continued with pictures of perfectly aligned palm trees and cosy knit socks with rolled-up leggings.
The singer is taking a bit of a breather before she picks up the U.S. leg of her The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour.
Beyoncé’s next tour date is in Los Angeles at the end of June, and she will then embark upon a whopping 22 other U.S. cities.
Looking happy and healthy, her hair in braids and skin barely made up, the seven months’ pregnant reality star was a true beauty.
Kim Kardashian, 32, was soaking up the sun surrounded by her family on a recent holiday to the Greek islands.
Obviously at ease with her body in their company she sunned herself on a bed, sat beside the hottub to chat her to her sisters and took in the scenic surroundings.
Kim Kardashian certainly made the most of her break, wearing three different bikinis – in white, maroon and black.
And while her approach to dressing her bump has occasionally raised eyebrows, there was no questioning that she looked her best in the simple beachwear.
Kim Kardashian opened up about her struggles to adjust to her new shape in a recent tweet, writing: “I struggle finding things that don’t make me look heavy.”
And she has admitted that her quest to remain fashion-forward has somewhat fallen by the wayside as she now goes for comfort over style.
As she proudly showed off her bump in a simple bikini Kim Kardashian proved she is finally at ease with her new shape
Asked about her pregnancy outfit choices, Kim Kardashian told Grazia magazine: “This is how I have always dressed, and right now I’m wearing anything that fits.
“Kourtney warned me that when I got pregnant, people’s opinions would be on an all-time high and people would chime in. Now I see what she means!”
And asked if she had been able to maintain confidence about her body during her pregnancy, Kim Kardashian replied: “No.”
The reality star even admitted that she has been forced to give up her beloved high heels because her feet are too “wide and swollen” to wear them.
Kim Kardashian added: “My doctor has told me to elevate my feet – I just ordered a pair of pointy-toed flats.”
And referring to her favorite Christian Louboutin five-inch heels, Kim Kardashian admitted: “These hardly fit me anymore.
“When I flew in them the other day, I landed with one strap unbuckled, as I couldn’t get it around my ankle.”
But while Kim Kardashian has been criticized for her pregnancy style, her sister Khloe thinks she is an inspiration.
Once criticized herself for her weight, Khloe Kardashian blasted those who insult someone “growing another life inside of her” for their weight.
In a letter published on Kim Kardashian’s website, Khloe wrote: “I find it disturbing that society loves to critique a woman’s shape no matter how beautiful or happy she may be within herself.
“I cannot tolerate one more vicious attack on my sister… For anyone to ever criticize a woman who is growing another life inside of her is true scum in my eyes.”
Khloe Kardashian, 28, praised Kim – who is expecting her first child with boyfriend Kanye West – for the “magnificent” way she has handled her critics and begged her not to let them get her down.
She continued: “I commend you for not putting your head down and going into hiding like so many would.
“You live your life and you try to make the best out of a tough situation.
“I need you to know how truly magnificent you are! You may be one of the most beautiful women I have ever laid my eyes on.
“Your beauty runs deeper than just what some may see.
“I know the beauty of your soul. Please never let anyone take that from you!”
Kim Kardashian, 32, displayed her curvy frame in a burgundy two piece in a photograph featured on the cover of this week’s issue of Us Weekly.
“Kim is feeling very confident in her body,” a source, who spent time on the Greek islands with the Kardahians, told Us Weekly.
“She had no second thoughts about wearing bikinis on the trip.
“Three months ago she just wanted to have the baby and be done. Now she is feeling more feminine and more maternal.”
Kim Kardashian has been plagued by Internet trolls and critics of her pregnancy weight gain – she recently admitted she has trouble finding flattering clothes for her figure.
“I’ve gotten wider but my belly hasn’t popped yet,” she blogged back in March.
Kim Kardashian shows off her blossoming baby bump in a bikini as she proves fat critics wrong
“So I struggle finding things that don’t make me look heavy.”
Kim Kardashian has previously acknowledged her body changes have been “hard to accept”, and a source told the magazine that the stinging criticism had prompted her to swap her favorite clinging clothes for looser ensembles.
Focused on staying in shape throughout her pregnancy, Kim Kardashian has ensured she’s made time for regular exercise with celebrity trainer Tracy Anderson.
“Kim is working hard but listening to her body,” Tracy Anderson told Us weekly.
“We focus mainly on her arms and legs, training one hour four times a week, depending on how she feels.”
Meanwhile, the reality star’s mother Kris Jenner also revealed Kim is in a good place with her first pregnancy.
“She’s just embracing the whole thing,” Kris Jenner told Us Weekly.
“It just makes me very proud. She’s happier than she’s ever been.”
Kim Kardashian is in the third trimester of her pregnancy – she and boyfriend Kanye West are expecting their first baby in the summer.
However, the source said that Kim Kardashian has a “high pain threshold” and is not worried about childbirth.
“Kim is not scared at all and has no fears,” the insider said, adding that Kim Kardashian and Kanye West will definitely not be airing footage from the birth on E!
And although Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have spent a great deal of time apart recently due to work commitments, things are said to be going better than ever in their relationship.
“They talk 100 times a day,” said a friend.
“They never let more than two weeks go by without seeing each other.”
In fact, Kanye West is said to have spent a substantial amount of time on creating a nursery for the new arrival at his Paris pad – Kim Kardashian left her family in Greece to jet in to the French capital to check it out for herself.
“They have a huge apartment there,” said a source.
“She wanted to check on the place because Kanye has been busy making the cutest baby room.”
Beyoncé, 31, displays her washboard abs and hourglass figure as she smoulders for the camera in the new shots.
From a yellow halterneck bikini to a black fringed number and a tie-dye two-piece, the singer looks picture perfect in every image, shot by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin.
Beyoncé shows off her incredible bikini body in the new H&M Summer campaign
Beyoncé said of the campaign: “I’ve always liked H&M’s focus on fun and affordable fashion. I really loved the concept we collaborated on to explore the different emotions of women represented by the four elements – fire, water, earth and wind.
“It was a beautiful shoot on a tropical island. It felt more like making a video than a commercial.”
Donald Schneider, Creative Director of H&M, said: “H&M’s summer campaign starring Beyoncé is an epic fantasy, with glamour, drama and also a sense of paradise.
“It was amazing to watch her on the shoot make it all look effortless – a quality that makes her such an icon for women around the world. The campaign is the essence of Beyoncé, and also the essence of H&M this summer.”
Ann-Sofie Johansson, Head of Design for H&M, added: “In the campaign Beyoncé is wearing the key pieces from H&M you need for life in the sun this summer.
“There’s the perfect bodycon dress, as well as a flowing sun dress that makes a real statement. And of course there are the bikinis, especially the fringed bikini.
“What makes these pieces even more special is that Beyoncé herself had input into the design, and they are full of her own personal style.”
The images of Beyoncé, which will be featured on billboards and editorial adverts worldwide, see her billed as Mrs. Carter in H&M – referring to the star’s upcoming Mrs. Carter world tour.
The new H&M campaign will hit stores and online from May, and features swimwear and beachwear pieces as well as a tie-dye bikini from the H&M for Water collection.
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The Kardashians “momager” also shares her secrets to staying fit to the Australian publication.
Sunday night on Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Kris Jenner, 56, announced to her family that she was undergoing surgery to get new breast implants.
Kris Jenner recently posed for the cover of New Idea magazine
It came as a shock to her family, who were locked out of the decision making process even before she went to hospital.
This led to quite a backlash on Twitter.
One user wrote: “Why is Kris Jenner get breast implants? She’s almost 60. That’s redic [sic].”
Another added: “Why Kris Jenner thinks she’s 25yrs old? New Breast implant and skirts shorter than her hair cut?! #KUWTK.”
Kris Jenner then flaunted her chest to her children even though her stitches were still in place.
Kim Kardashian, 31, said in a recent interview: “I used to eat a ton of junk food, but there are plenty of fast food places that offer healthy options, so there’s no excuse for eating badly all the time.
“Although, when I go out for dinner, I eat what I want. You can’t spend your life worrying about calories.”
Kim Kardashian later shared another picture of herself in the bikini, with the caption: “#nofilter #nophotoshop.”
Kim Kardashian revealed her diet secrets as she shared another picture of herself in a bikini on her Twitter page
She has been keeping her fans updated with her diet and exercise regime on her Twitter page.
And earlier this week Kim Kardashian tweeted that she was keen to tone up, writing: “Back on my workout grind!”
Kim Kardashian’s bikini pictures came after she was subjected to abuse on Twitter over her weight.
After she received comments surrounding her figure, and the size of her derriere on the micro-blogging site, sister Khloe Kardashian came forward to defend her sibling.
Khloe Kardashian wrote on Twitter: “Still get disgusted by how people judge others by weight. Either <<fat>> or <<skinny>>. Nothing is ever good enough…
“Throwing stones behind a screen. If you must judge a person. Try judging their soul. My brick walls are getting higher and higher.
“U can’t love any1 else until u know how to love urself first. The good, bad, ugly, beautiful…. Love yourself deeply. The rest is easy.”