Got a body? Congrats, you’re beach-ready!

But for some, the message takes a little longer to get through.

Plus-size influencer Lottie L’amour is on a mission to bring curvy bikini bodies out of the shadows this summer.

“If a plus-size person wants to be the Beyoncé of the beach in a bikini, they absolutely can,” she says.

“Whether you shimmy into a swimsuit or look tasty in a two piece, plus-size bodies look amazing in swimwear.

“Everyone is more bothered about getting a tan or where their next cocktail is coming from to worry about your wobbly bits.

“Get your belly out (or don’t – whatever feels good to you), get the sun on your skin and just relaaaaax!”

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