Amanda Holden remains defiant in the face of body-shamers (Picture: Dave Hogan/Hogan Media/Shutterstock)
Amanda Holden is the Queen of show-stopping garms – and she’s just put a big middle finger up to the haters.
Known for her sometimes risqué – but always fabulous – outfits, the Heart Radio presenter, 52, has received hundreds of Ofcom complaints for her various looks on the judging panel of Britain’s Got Talent over the years.
The naysayers complained Amanda’s outfits were too revealing for the show, to which she dubbed society prudish. The beloved media personality even once conjured the wrath of infamous misogynist Andrew Tate.
The former kickboxer, who is to stand trial on rape and human-trafficking charges, previously wrote on one of her pictures: ‘You are a wife and a mother and youre [sic] far past a teenager. There is no need for this post.’
Just as she does now, Amanda laughed it off at the time, saying she was tempted to post the photo with the caption: ‘Kiss my 52-year-old arse.’
Now, Amanda has shared further feelings towards people who, like Tate, shame her outfit choices.
The star is known for her racy and fabulous outfits (Picture: PA)
What an icon (Picture: Instagram/@noholdenback)
Amanda has received hundreds of Ofcom complaints over the years for her daring looks (Picture: Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/Getty Images)
‘Women are always described as “parading their legs” if they’re wearing shorts or skirts, and if they’re at the beach they’re “parading” in a bikini,’ she told OK! in a recent interview.
‘No, I’m simply at the beach or I’m simply walking down the street in summer. I’d like to see those headlines change,’ she said.
‘Nobody judges a man like that!’
The star also revealed her daughters – Lexi, 17, and Hollie, 11 – always encourage her to ‘got for it’ with her clothes, and often compliment her choices.
The Wild At Heart actor then said fashion is all about ‘taking risks’ and she would get ‘bored playing it safe’.
And to those Ofcom complainers? Amanda isn’t losing any sleep over them. She admits that although she didn’t set out to offend anyone, it’s inevitable people will be offended whatever you do.
‘So you have to stay true to yourself and wear what you want,’ she added.
Andrew Tate also shamed her back in September (Picture: Instagram/@noholdenback)
Amanda has revealed daughters Lexi (pictured) and Hollie are always very supportive of her outfit choices, and tell her to go for it (Picture: PA)
The BGT judge was previously the subject of 235 Ofcom complaints during the 2020 season of the talent show by wearing a deeply plunging gown that some believed was inappropriate for a family show.
Another revealing outfit she wore on the show in 2017 became one of the most complained about TV moments of that year, with 663 viewers contacting the watchdog over it.
Speaking to The Telegraph after Tate’s comment in September, Amanda said she would not be covering up any time soon, thank you very much.
‘I will always listen to myself first, because I dress for me – nobody else,’ she said.
‘So, if you do one day see me dressed in a Victorian bathing suit, it’s because everything has dropped to the floor and I’ve decided, today is the day I’m going to start covering up.
‘Honestly, I can’t see that happening any time soon, darling.’
What an icon. Never change, Amanda. Never change.
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