Millie Mackintosh exuded elegance in a white summer dress on Sunday as she enjoyed a leisurely stroll around London with her husband Hugo Taylor and their two daughters.
The former Made In Chelsea star, 35, looked incredible in the stylish ensemble which boasted elbow-length double-puffed sleeves, a square neckline with a scallop-edged lace ruffle trim, and a fitted smocked bodice.
She teamed the elegant number with a pair of classic black ballet flats and toted her essentials around in a quilted Chanel handbag.
To complete her look, Millie sported a pair of oversized cat-eye-shaped shades and wore a gold statement necklace.
Meanwhile, Hugo, 38, looked every inch the doting father as he pushed his daughters Sienna, three, and Aurelia, two in their pram.
Millie Mackintosh exuded elegance in a white summer dress on Sunday as she enjoyed a leisurely stroll around London with her husband Hugo Taylor and their two daughters
The former Made In Chelsea star, 35, looked incredible in the stylish ensemble which boasted double-puffed sleeves, a square neckline with a scallop-edged lace ruffle trim, and a fitted smocked bodice
He cut a smart casual figure in a beige double-breasted coat, a black sweatshirt, and a pair of faded grey jeans.
He teamed a pair of leopard print trainers with his look and wore a gold pendant necklace.
Millie, who shares daughters Sienna and Aurelia with her husband Hugo, has been struggling with her mental health in recent months.
She recently revealed she had returned to medication to help her deal with her anxiety and depression.
In a candid Instagram post in July, the star said: ‘I’ve been thinking about this for a while, but wanted to wait until I felt ready to talk about it.’
‘The start of a new year, we are told, should be met with enthusiasm and excitement of what the next 12 months shall bring.’
‘For me, 2024 started with my anxiety at an all-time high, panic attacks every few days, living in constant fear, not being able to stop the daily tears and feeling unsafe in my own body.’
‘Being on high alert all the time, not only affected my sleep, from wanting to sleep all day (knowing I couldn’t) to being over exhausted at night and riddled with insomnia but meal times became an unwanted trigger which affected my ability to eat and I drastically lost weight over a very short period of time, all of which led to a burnout physically, mentally and emotionally.
Meanwhile, Hugo, 38, cut a smart casual figure in a beige double-breasted coat, a black sweatshirt, and a pair of faded grey jeans
‘My usual go to tools just didn’t work and although I knew that going back into therapy with my Psychiatrist could possibly lead me down a path that I had tried to avoid for the last two years, I knew I needed help and had to put my trust with a professional who would have a clearer idea of how to get me back on track.
‘As I suspected and to be honest feared, the suggestion of medication, along with regular ongoing therapy incorporating a combined CBT and EMDR approach, were the first protocols put in place. The second was to downtool immediately and take time off so I could reset and rebuild some solid foundations for when I started to ease myself back into life and work.
‘Although I knew this was the right decision, returning to medication caused even more anxiety as my experience previously had not been great, so I had written off this option years ago and even spoke about it on my Podcast.
‘I had a narrative in my mind that all medication would make me feel the same. Of course, in reality that isn’t true, when you have the right support and guidance, which is essential especially when adjusting and dealing with side effects, the outcome can be a positive one.’
She finished: ‘Caption continued in the carousel.’
The carousel began with a photo of a smiling Millie before the caption continued: ‘I now understand after consistent therapy that I had been pretending to be ok for a long time.
Their family outing comes after Millie revealed in July she had made the decision to once again take medication to battle her anxiety after it left her in ‘constant fear’ and caused panic attacks
Millie revealed that she had been back on medication for six months and her husband Hugo even remarked that he feels he has the old Millie back
‘Not just to the outside world but also to myself – denial is a wonderful thing, until you can’t pretend anymore!
‘I had been living with high functioning depression and anxiety for years, removing alcohol from my life two years ago was the first step in truly looking at myself and nurturing the parts that needed healing.
‘I realised some of my resistance around taking medication was shame and what people would think as I had previously been vocal that it didn’t work for me and by prioritising wellness practices I felt much better, which I did for a time.
‘Although stigma around mental health and medication has come a long way over the past few years, there is still an edge to it.’
‘I find myself happy to share that I’m on medication, but it’s always quickly followed by ‘but it’s only a low dose and I’m not planning to take it for long’ as that somehow makes me less of a target for people’s comments.
‘All I know is, that I’m 6 months into my journey and slowly but surely I’m starting to see myself again in the mirror and feel more like myself than I have in years, even Hugo feels like he’s got the old me back.
‘Everyone’s journey is different and medication is not for everyone. I would love to be medication-free in the future, but l’m not putting a hard line on that.
‘Right now, I’m focused on therapy, getting to truly know myself and understand what causes the anxiety, panic attacks and depression.
Despite her mental and physical health woes the star has tried to stay upbeat and has been candid about her struggles
‘At least now I can offset that with being able to feel joy, the ability to actually laugh and mean it, and the energy to do the things that I know are essential for my body and mind (biohacking, breathwork, supplements, exercise, meditation).
‘Medication is just another part of my selfcare routine that helps me feel – truly well! Your journey is unique, and it’s okay to get help in whatever form works best for you Just know you are not alone. There’s strength in seeking help.
Millie ended her post with the powerful words: ‘If you’re struggling, @Mind Charity has great resources. Please don’t close yourself off. There are people who care, will listen and help!’
Despite suffering from severe anxiety and depression for several years, Millie took medication for the first time in 2022 and stopped six months later.
