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A former Playboy Bunny and one-time girlfriend of Hugh Hefner is hitting back at critics of her recent weight gain.
Kendra Wilkinson, who also appeared on the reality TV series The Girls Next Door, shared photos and a video of herself to social media this week in response to followers who were not impressed with her current appearance.
“Yes, I’ve gained weight,” she wrote in the caption. “Yes, I’m aging. Yes, I’m not that girl I was before (Playboy girl) but for once in a long time I feel good and mentally healthy. Kids are my everything. Feeling pretty balanced. Working out and cooking a lot more. Golf, work. No housekeeper or nanny.”
She showed off her body by wearing a white tank top with black leggings and white sneakers.
A best-selling author who now works in real estate, Wilkinson has more than 3 million followers on Instagram, where she documents her life, family and friends.
But she apparently doesn’t have time for body-shaming critics.
“For those of you hating on my new weight, 40-year-old face, please know that I’m happy, healthy and at peace in life finally,” she continued. “Leave me alone and respect that I’m where I actually want to be finally all together.”
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Wilkinson, who turns 40 in June, said she will work to cut back on consuming alcohol in the new year, but otherwise is content with life right now.
“Almost 40 is feeling amazing and yes to the people criticizing my alcohol intake … I hear you and that will be monitored better. Drinking too much is definitely drinking too much but you know what’s coming up in JUNE…. Shots. Love ya.”