Amanda Holden, 52, issues defiant message to body shamers: ‘I love my side boob - my daughters think I look great'

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Amanda Holden is undoubtedly one of the nation's sweethearts, but aside from her judging skills on Britain's Got Talent and her presenting gig on Heart Radio, she is also famous for her eye-catching outfits.The 52-year-old has been known to come under fire from members of the public for her “risqué” fashion choices on TV, with one particular dress triggering 235 complaints to the broadcasting watchdog Ofcom.That won't stop her from dressing how she chooses though. “I like classic pieces and I like value for money but I do like a bit of side boob every now and again,” she smiles.

While Amanda views fashion as a fun way to express herself, she strongly believes that the way women’s outfits are talked about needs to change. “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.

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 says. “Nobody judges a man like that!” She shares her passion for fashion with her daughters, Lexi, 17 and Hollie, 11, and says they not only support her outfit choices, they raid her wardrobe too. “Lexi and Hollie see me trying on frocks all the time at home and they’re the ones saying, ‘Go for it, Mum.