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EastEnders' Melissa Suffield is praised by fans for encouraging parents to 'teach boys too' when it comes to body image struggles - as she shares an empowering acceptance message


The soap star, 31, discussed the pressure of social beauty standards and pointed out that 'our sons are being left out of the conversation' - in an empowering message.

Discussing the pressure of social beauty standards on women, she was quick to point out that 'our sons are being left out of the conversation', adding that body image struggle can affect every gender regardless. Melissa, who played Lucy Beale in the BBC soap of six years until 2010, welcomed her son River in March 2020, but explained she still faces pressures regarding her post partum figure. Melissa, who played Lucy Beale in the BBC soap of six years until 2010, welcomed her son River in March 2020, but explained she still faces pressures regarding her post partum figure

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