The 34-year-old took to Instagram, draped in nothing but soap bubbles, as she enjoyed a dreamy ocean view.
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Laura shared a throwback photo from the Maldives, featuring the breathtaking ceramic flower-decorated bathtub overlooking the island’s aqua blue sea.
The star went to the Maldives while pregnant with her daughter Bonnie, who is now six months old.
Laura stayed at a luxury £1.2k a night resort during her split with Gary Lucy.
She broke things off with the Hollyoaks actor shortly after she announced that she was pregnant with their first child.
Laura, who decided to continue with her pregnancy and enjoy the months before giving birth, faced criticism from some fans who accused her of glorifying single motherhood.
One user commented: “Posting glamorous photos, not all ‘single mums’ can have this. It’s difficult.
“Social media is a killer because not all single mums feel this glamorous and whatever else. You’ll be a great mumma but please just remember there are single parents and single pregnant women out there that do not have this luxury.”
The star was also holiday-shamed with another user commenting: “So many people in the UK working professional highly qualified jobs actually making a difference are working second and third jobs simply to try and pay the bills. Read the room!!!!!!!”
Laura hit back with a statement that read: “It is quite disturbing the amount of trolling a pregnant woman receives just by breathing these days. I’m not sure if people realise the stress they can cause BOTH parties.
“I know I’ve felt it, especially while going through a distressing break up which nobody actually knows the truth about. So lets back off and give mothers the peace and respect they deserve to focus on the physical and mental well-being of themselves and their unborn bundle of joy.”
The star who gave birth last September has tried to co-parent with ex Gary.
In an Instagram statement she shared over the weekend, Laura opened up about life as a single mum.
Amongst a lengthy caption, she wrote: “I’m still coming to terms with my set up for the foreseeable, I get upset when I hear other kids say daddy for goodness sake but that’s ok.”
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