Acknowledging that pressure, but refusing to bow to it is new mum and Xposé presenter, Karen Koster.
In a refreshing interview with The Independent, the broadcaster, who wed businessman John McGuire in 2013, discussed the effect pregnancy and motherhood has had on her body, but says she refuses to obsess over it.
The 34-year-old host, who welcomed baby son, Finn, into her life on New Year’s Eve, commented on her changing shape, saying: “It's funny; people say your body really changes. I just thought that meant weight-wise but your shape does change a little bit, and after breast feeding, the old boobs take a bit of a knocking, which I wasn't really expecting.”
Revealing that a changing figure pales in comparison to the joys of motherhood, Karen said: “I don't really care that much. I don't want to look like I've never had a baby because I have had a baby. Why would I want to erase every shred of evidence that he ever came out of me?”
Aware that her chosen career path often means she subject to intense scrutiny, the much-loved host hopes viewers will take her new role into account, saying: “I would hope that people, when they watch me on TV when I'm back off maternity leave, are a bit kinder and they don't go 'Oh, she's chubby', but that they'll say 'She's lovely, she's just had the baby, she's got her hair washed and her lipstick on!'"
As opposed to putting pressure on herself, the lovely Karen instead relishes time spent with her son, gushing: “He’s great fun to have around and I can’t believe how much I just love hanging out with him.”
Karen will be back on our screens this September when she makes her highly-anticipated return to the Xposé studios!
