BGT's Amanda Holden shares what family really think about her bikini snaps after backlash

   

Britain's Got Talent judge and Heart Radio presenter Amanda Holden has often defended the way she dresses, after sparking backlash with some of her revealing outfits

Amanda Holden says her family "moan" about taking her bikini pictures, which fans often see on her Instagram page.

Speaking on Heart Radio this week, the 54-year-old joked about marrying her co-star Ashley Roberts, as she believes she'd be the perfect holiday companion, and photographer for her snaps.

During a segment discussing "friendship marriages" reportedly being on the rise in South China, Amanda shared that she and her co-star Alan Carr had also humorously contemplated tying the knot.

Ashley chimed in and playfully suggested: "Amanda, maybe you and I should get married?"

Excited at the thought, Amanda replied: "I think let's get married, because we'd holiday all the time, we'd be really good at taking each other's bikini shots and no one would moan, like in my family, everyone just moans when I do that.

"Aperol spritz from 12 o'clock onwards, you love my pets, you love my kids."

In response to the Britain's Got Talent judge, Ashley enthusiastically agreed: "I say yes, I say yes!"

 
Amanda Holden
BGT's Amanda Holden often shares bikini snaps on her Instagram page

Amanda then exclaimed: "Let's do it," before jokingly apologising to her husband Chris Hughes.

The presenter is no stranger to sharing stunning holiday snaps on her Instagram page, in view of her 2.5 million followers.

One of her latest offerings includes a snap of her sunbathing in a blue and white bikini, which sparked a number of compliments from her fans.

A follower wrote: "Body of a 20-year-old," while a second added: "You are so stunning." Another typed: "Hottest woman on the planet."

Amanda also often oozes glamour with her many experimental style choices, some of which have led to complaints from Britain's Got Talent viewers.

In 2017, a boob-baring outfit worn by the judge on the show sparked 633 Ofcom complaints.

Laughing off the controversy, she told The Sun: "That dress was hysterical, it was Julien Macdonald. I had bits of fish wire underneath my breasts trying to hold that together.

Amanda Holden with her Heart Radio co-star Ashley Roberts
Amanda Holden with her Heart Radio co-star Ashley Roberts

"But, look, I'm from a small-chest family plus, you know, I'm 48 years old. It's all quite laughable, but all everyone seems to talk about.

"It's been called another national crisis but, oh no, I will not be covered up."

In an interview with Woman's Health last year, she stood by her fashion choices and mentioned how her daughters Lexi, 19, and Hollie, 13, often borrow her outfits.

"I hate it when there's an age put on fashion – the idea that you can't get your knees or your arms out if you're a certain age," she expressed.

"I don't think like that. I dress for myself and other women, and I really try to encourage self-confidence.

"You can often change how you feel by feeling good in what you're wearing – it's like armour, isn't it?"