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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.

EMILY Atack has stripped off for her most sizzling underwear shoot yet.

The glam actress can be seen rocking an assortment of lacy lingerie sets and suspenders as part of a glam new shoot which sees her posing on a tractor.

Emily’s new shoot with underwear brand Agent Provocateur appears to have taken inspiration from her racy Disney+ series Rivals in which she stripped fully naked.

In the new snaps, Emily wowed in a lacy see-through black lingerie set as she stood by a bright green tractor.

In other shots, she could be seen posing in an assortment of garments in a luxury manor house.

Branding herself The Duchess, one of the racy images saw Emily straddling a sofa in one daring black set.

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She later posed up a storm on an old-fashioned chair as she showed off her enviably long legs.

The entire shoot would not have looked out of place in Jilly Cooper’s series Rivals with Emily paying tribute to classic aristocratic glam.

She was also a vision in red as she donned a bright number to playfully pose by a grand dining table.

Emily donned red gloves and clutched onto a flower as she emulated her most model-esque face for the sultry shoot.

Speaking about taking part in the empowering shoot, Emily said: “I’ve always loved Agent Provocateur as a brand, but had no idea there was such an incredible, creative team bringing it all to life.

“From our first lunch meeting to a brilliantly fun afternoon in Soho trying on lingerie to our shoot day at Camfield Place, I not only felt like I was part of that team but also felt entirely happy about trusting the process.

“From start to finish this has been one of the most special projects I’ve worked on, and one I feel truly empowered by.”

Emily began playing the role of Sarah Stratton in Rivals in 2024.

She is expected to return for its second series later this year.

Emily’s sizzling shoot comes weeks after she flaunted her new slimmer fame over the New Year.

The star’s followers were quick to notice she had slimmed down considerably in recent months – leading to widespread social media reaction.