As TV presenter, singer and Loose Women panellist Frankie Bridge launches her new happiness column for hellomagazine.com, she opens up to us about mental health and being a busy mum – and shows her great taste in fashion, including pieces from her own new collection
Frankie Bridge looks picture-perfect in our exclusive shoot, rocking a series of chic minimalist outfits that prove her effortless style is a world away from her time in The Saturdays, when coloured tights and peplum skirts formed the ensemble of choice.
“I always laugh that any fashion mistakes of mine are all over Google, whereas most people can hide theirs,” she says. Fashion faux pas aside, Frankie, at 34, has worked out what makes her feel good, telling HELLO!: “When I was younger, it was a case of the more makeup, the better. The more pairs of eyelashes I had on, the happier I was, and that was what gave me confidence.
“Then I went through a stage where my skin was really bad, and I had to train myself to not wear make-up, to help repair it. Now, being make-up-free is when I feel most confident, which I never thought would be the case. When I’m comfortable in my own skin, that’s when I feel confident within myself.”
Our fabulous shoot with Frankie celebrates the launch of her new hellomagazine.com column, which will see the Loose Women star give inspiring insights into what makes her happy, with a side helping of her flawless fashion taste – something her 1.5 million Instagram followers are familiar with, thanks to her Frankie’s Faves feature, in which she shares her favourite looks of the week.
“I’m so excited about my new column,” she tells us. “Writing is something I’ve always really enjoyed. When I was at school, I was that weirdo who loved writing essays, so I can’t wait to start my column. It’s something different to what I do on a daily basis, so it’s really exciting.”
The mum of two has always been open about her mental health, which makes her the perfect person to tackle the topic of finding moments of happiness even in tough times.
“What makes me happy has changed as I’ve got older. There were things that I used to think would make me happy, like achieving my next goal, but I’ve learnt that’s not true. It’s small things that make me happy now, such as laughing with my friends or having the time to watch Netflix in silence. I’ve got two kids and simple things are what lift my spirits.
“My family and friends make me happ
