EXCLUSIVE 'The first day in your bikini is horrible': Rachel Stevens talks about her beach body nerves following a recent trip to the Maldives as she says 'diets don't work'
Former S Club 7 singer Rachel Stevens has talked about her nerves at displaying her bikini body following a recent trip to the Maldives.
In an interview with MailOnline, the 37-year-old said: 'The first day in your bikini is horrible as it's the whitest day. I always think you look better with a tan.'
The mother of Amelie, five, and Minnie, two, said she doesn't diet but consistently adopts a healthy lifestyle in order to maintain her sexy figure.
Looking good: Former S Club 7 singer Rachel Stevens has talked about her nerves at displaying her bikini body following a recent trip to the MaldivesShe said: 'I love my carbs, especially in winter. I know it's boring to say, but running after the kids helps me keep in shape.
'Diets don't work. I just eat healthily little and often. And I have a hardcore trainer who puts me through my paces. I'm like anyone else. Sometimes you feel great and other times you don't.
'I'm learning to cook. It's not my forté, but I try and balance my portion sizes.'
Rachel, who is married to husband Alex Bourne, has been busy balancing motherhood with her career and is currently a coach on The Voice Ireland.
'This year has been crazy,' she said. 'It's been nice to get away and have some quality time with the family.
'I've felt frazzled, but it's been an amazing year, with Strictly and the S Club reunion.
'It has been really chaotic juggling it all but it works. I'm lucky in that I've got a great support network.
Alex's parents and mine live close by which is great.'
Pictured with her husband Alex Bourne, she said: 'I love my carbs, especially in winter. I know it's boring to say, but running after the kids helps me keep in shape'
Stunner: The mother of Amelie, five, and Minnie, two, (pictured) said she doesn't diet but consistently adopts a healthy lifestyle in order to maintain her sexy figure and has a 'hardcore trainer'
Adding: 'Diets don't work. I just eat healthily little and often. And I have a hardcore trainer who puts me through my paces. I'm like anyone else'
Rachel says she really enjoyed the old bandmates getting back together for the recent reunion.
She said: 'We're like old friends. We're older now. We don't sweat the small stuff and we're a bit more grown up.
'You forget that you're part of someone's childhood and it's nice that the fans come out to see us, even though they are grown up.'
Speaking about her recent S Club 7 reunion, she said: 'We're like old friends. We're older now. We don't sweat the small stuff and we're a bit more grown up'
Rachel also talked about on-off lovers Hannah Spearritt and Paul Cattermole, who reportedly broke up in November last year, after rekindling their love months before.
They dated for five years before breaking up and three years ago, Hannah went on to find love with fitness instructor Adam Thomas, but they broke up when Hannah got back with Paul.
Rachel said: 'They will probably get married. They have a special bond and they're soulmates. They're lovely as friends and they're lovely as boyfriend and girlfriend.'
Rachel and her family enjoyed a luxury break at Atmosphere Kanifushi Maldives - the sole resort on Kanifushi Island. See www.atmosphere-kanifushi.com for more information.
The Voice Ireland said: 'This year has been crazy,' she said. 'It's been nice to get away and have some quality time with the family. I've felt frazzled, but it's been an amazing year, with Strictly and the S Club reunion'
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