Fleur East, a Strictly Come Dancing star, has returned to work and dancing on stage only weeks after giving birth.
The 2015 X Factor runner-up, who was partnered with Vito Coppola on the 2022 BBC One competition, had a baby girl with husband Marcel Badiane-Robin in March this year.
She unveiled her newborn baby Nova to the world not long after, explaining that her labour had taken an unexpected turn and she had given birth on the living room floor.
She stated at the time that Nova had an unusual birth story, as she ‘entered the world in squat position into the arms of my Husband and I on our living room floor!’
‘One day I will share my birth experience with you (what a RIDE!), but for the time being, we are resting and doing great. Fleur added.
She has finally returned to the stage, as seen by a stunning Instagram photo of herself wearing dazzling black tights and a pearl-studded crisp white jacket.
Fleur, 36, wrote: ‘While I was still pregnant, I received a booking to perform at a gig. It was touch and go as to whether or not I would do it because it would be so soon after giving birth.
‘But this weekend, three weeks after having Nova, I decided I was ready to get back on stage and see how I get on.
‘I was anxious being without our baby girl for a bit and my body definitely doesn’t feel the same, but surprisingly the energy took over.’
She went on: ‘It felt amazing to perform with these incredible ladies who gave me good, positive vibes on stage.
‘I was able to get out there, move my body, sing and do what I love and then get back to the little person I love with all my heart.
‘I spoke to lots of you on my stories about Mum guilt and feeling anxious and it’s nice to know I’m not alone, we all experience it in some way, I’m told that it will get easier and a happy Mama means a happy bubba. ❤️’
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Fleur’s post was showered in support with follower @louisehamby writing: ‘Well done 👏 great work and your baby girl will think wow how amazing was my mummy on that stage 3 weeks after having me xxx what a role model xxx.’
@lucyannbarratt_ added: ‘Yes mama! Let’s break the stigma. You can be a power house on and off the stage ❤️.’
Fleur has been posting photos of life with a newborn in recent weeks, including lovely films of her cradling Nova.
She also warmed our hearts when she introduced the gorgeous infant to former Strictly partner Vito.
The It Takes Two host shared the snaps on Instagram, saying: ‘Nova’s crazy uncle Vito came to visit and it’s fair to say, they get on well’.
One snap saw Vito grinning from ear to ear as he held Nova up to his face, with Fleur writing: ‘Best friends.’
The Sax singer confirmed Nova’s arrival at the end of March, writing: ‘‘And just like that, our baby girl, Nova, is here!!’
Fleur went on to thank the ‘amazing’ midwives who were ‘by my side’, as well as her birthing partners and family.
‘It really does take a village!’, Fleur exclaimed.
She concluded: ‘So grateful to God for this blessing. Our little Nova was born on the 22nd March and it feels like she’s always been here. ❤️😘🍼✨’