Kendra Wilkinson has more "confidence" in herself since gaining weight.
The 39-year-old reality star first found fame through Playboy in the late 2000s and famously dated Hugh Hefner for a period of time but is "unapologetic" in reminding others that women can age, and they won't have to stay the same size forever.
She told UsWeekly: "It's important to highlight these things. I see a lot of ageism [and] a lot of body-shaming, and it’s not right. We’re human. People are getting mad at women for aging [or] gaining a pound. It’s unfortunate we have to feel [like] we have to be 25 [years old] and a size zero forever. I’m unapologetically me at all times, and I have the confidence to rise above it and to be comfortable in my own skin. This is about embracing life now."
The former 'Girls Next Door' star split from Hank Baskett in 2018 after almost a decade of marriage and admitted that she was "self-sabotaging" in the years that followed, even though she was "skinny and fit".
She said: "This past year, I’ve been working really hard on myself. Before that, I [was] struggling with life through divorce, depression and mental health. I’ve been through absolute hell — my 30s were a mess — and [I] thank God I hit that rock bottom because the only way to go is up. I finally did the proper work to get to that point of confidence. Before, I was self-sabotaging and living in regret and shame, so even though I was skinny and fit, [that] doesn’t mean I was necessarily happy. Now that I’ve gained a couple of pounds, I feel confident. I feel great about myself. This is the first time in a long time I want to prance around in a bathing suit with everybody watching."
