A Place in the Sun star Laura Hamilton has said she has no regrets about spending time away from her two children to film the hit Channel 4 series, despite being trolled for it online.
The TV presenter, 43, who shares son Rocco, 11, and daughter Tahlia, 10, with ex-husband Alex Goward, admitted she could never give up her career even though juggling motherhood and travel can be ‘chaotic.’
Talking to The Sun Laura said: ‘I have every respect for anyone who’s a full-time mum, I just couldn’t do that. I love my career as well as being a mum and I’ve managed to find a way to make it work.’
The presenter, who co-parents with her ex, revealed she plans her filming schedule around when her children are with their dad, using that time to focus fully on work.
She credited her employer for allowing her to travel with her kids when possible, describing herself as ‘incredibly lucky’ to have the flexibility.
But Laura has also been targeted by online trolls who accuse her of neglecting her children while she films abroad.
A Place in the Sun star Laura Hamilton has said she has no regrets about spending time away from her two children to film the hit Channel 4 series, despite being trolled for it online
The TV presenter, 43, admitted she could never give up her career even though juggling motherhood and travel can be ‘chaotic’
She dismissed the criticism, insisting social media never shows the full story.
Explaining that people make judgements from what they see online, she said: ‘People say, ‘She’s always away, she’s not with her kids.’ People have no idea. One: I don’t even share my social posts always in real time, and two: just because I don’t always post everything that I’m doing with my kids doesn’t mean I’m not with them.’
The TV star, who joined A Place in the Sun in 2012, said she hopes to inspire her daughter to believe she can balance family life and a successful career.
‘I want Tahlia to see that if she wants her career, she can have her career – and still have children,’ she said.
Laura first joined the Channel 4 show 13 years ago after working behind the scenes on programmes including Top of the Pops and Big Brother.
She remains one of its most recognisable faces and said she still feels ‘honoured’ to be part of the long-running series, which marked its 25th anniversary this year.
Unfortunately it’s not the first time that Laura has had to suffer with online cruelty.
Earlier this summer she revealed that she had been told she was ‘too old’ to wear bikinis as she shared a glimpse from her lavish holiday.
Unfortunately it’s not the first time that Laura has had to suffer with online cruelty and earlier this summer she revealed that she had been told she was ‘too old’ to wear bikinis
As she shared a glimpse from her lavish holiday, Laura sat poolside with her daughter and flaunted her incredible figure in a blue and white swimsuit
‘Today I’m wearing a swimsuit, not because of the comment I read but because I wanted to and I feel comfortable in it,’ she penned
The blonde beauty had been enjoying a family holiday at Forte Village resort in South Sardinia and uploaded an array of gorgeous snaps as she soaked up the Italian sun.
In the video montage Laura was sat poolside as she flaunted her incredible figure in a blue and white swimsuit.
She lounged on a day bed with her daughter as they waved while the camera panned out.
However, in the caption, Laura made a poignant jibe at the person who had made the comment as she penned: ‘Who decides when we’re ‘too old’ for anything?
‘I recently read a comment saying I was too old to wear a bikini… and it honestly made me stop and think for a second.
‘But then I reminded myself, life’s way too short to worry about what other people think.
‘Today I’m wearing a swimsuit, not because of the comment I read but because I wanted to and I feel comfortable in it!’
‘We all have days when we feel self-conscious, but we deserve to enjoy the sunshine, the beach, the pool, whatever makes us happy, no matter our age and whether we choose to wear a swimsuit or a bikini!!
‘Live your life and feel good in your own skin’
