Kate Ferdinand has shared her concerns about the growing pressure on people to use the so-called “skinny jab”.
Showing off her toned physique in an exclusive new shoot with Women’s Health, the 34-year-old opened up about her worries surrounding weight-loss medication.
Donning sportswear for the shoot, the reality star, who is married to former Manchester United footballer Rio Ferdinand, admitted she fears the impact of the rising popularity of GLP-1 drugs.
Speaking about the pressure she believes some women are feeling, Kate said: “I know a lot of people who do them, and if it makes them happier, then great.
But I think it’s become this thing where the woman who doesn’t want to jab feels pressure to do so because everyone else is.
“And it can feel harder for them to do things in the natural way – to exercise and eat well – because it takes so much longer and the results aren’t as immediate.”
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In the accompanying photos, Kate is seen posing in a white tennis skirt and sports bra, with a towel draped around her neck.
She credits her own physique to a holistic approach to health and fitness.
“I want to look good and I’m happier when I look good, I have to be honest.
“But I would always choose to exercise because I work out for my mental health, too.
“I also want to be a healthy role model for my children: they see me working hard in the gym and that makes a difference…I’m quite aware of how I feel and what I need to do in order to make myself feel better.
“If I need help, I’ll have therapy. If I’m struggling, I’ll go outside and go for a walk, I’ll talk to people.”
Kate is the current Women’s Health cover star and a guest on its Just As Well podcast.
Meanwhile, Rio has teamed up with his wife to front the men’s edition of the magazine, Men’s Health.
The Ferdinands are the first British couple to appear on the covers of Women’s Health and Men’s Health UK simultaneously.
The couple recently moved to Dubai, a move that Kate has admitted she has struggled to adjust to.
Kate got emotional during a recording of her podcast Blended as she admitted it’s not been easy for her.
Starting off positively, she said: “I think it’s an amazing place to live, I think it’s amazing for the children. The children are thriving and happy and living a life of just outside freedom.
“Rio loves it so much. I am enjoying it, but I miss home quite a lot. I can’t talk about it because I get upset,” said Kate as she grappled with tears.
Kate and Rio have a blended family of five children, which consists of their two kids Cree and Shae, and Rio’s children Lorenz, 19, Tate, 17, and Tia, who he welcomed with his late wife Rebecca.
The latest issue of Men’s Health UK and Women’s Health UK go on sale on 10 February.