“I can’t quite believe I managed to get inside!” Ola Jordan flaunts her figure in a tight red dress as she turns 40 – after admitting she’s “appalled and disappointed” with her weight gain
Ola Jordan continued her celebrations for her 40th birthday after slipping into a tight red dress on Sunday – but admits she has no idea how she managed to put the garment on in the first place.
The former Strictly Come Dancing pro, who celebrated her personal milestone on September 30, has been open about post-pregnancy weight issues after she shared an unflattering photo of herself modeling a pink bikini in July.
Two days after her birthday, Ola – who recently expressed her dismay at her fuller figure – took to Instagram and seemed delighted as she showed off the bodycon dress as she thanked her followers for their messages.
Delighted: Ola Jordan continued her 40th birthday celebrations after slipping into a tight red dress on Sunday – but admits she has no idea how she managed to pull the garment on in the first place
Under the caption, she wrote: “The Big 40!!! I can’t quite believe I managed to get into this dress but I hope it will distract from the number behind it!!!
“Thank you to all the wonderful people who wished me a happy birthday. I had an amazing weekend thanks to my wonderful husband James Jordan, family and friends.
“The hangover is real today, let me tell you. But it was worth it.’
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‘Disappointed’: In a caption, Ola said she posted the snap to ‘motivate’ herself.
Taking to Instagram in July, the Polish-born ballroom dancer candidly admitted she felt “appalled” and “disappointed” with what she perceived to be her “mother body” after sharing a vacation photo with followers.
Captioning the picture, of which she poses alongside husband James, she wrote: “Hi guys, I didn’t want to post this picture but I decided to do so because I’m horrified and so disappointed in myself that I posted it.” Me hope it will motivate me to do something about it.
“Our friend took this picture of us yesterday trying to keep cool by the pool but OMG… it was a total shock to say the least! When did we get ‘Mum and Dad Bods’????
“We know we’re not in our best shape but hey that’s what happens when you stop dancing for hours every day and have a baby (I just want to know James’ apologies)
“Keep cool everyone. I think I’ll have to avoid ice cream for a while!!! Couples who eat together stay together.”
Old times: Last year Ola said she would have started a family sooner if she had known she would have trouble conceiving (pictured on Strictly in 2012)
Ola and James – who performed as a Strictly Professional from 2006 to 2013 – tied the knot in 2003 and welcomed their first child together, Ella, in 2020.
Ella, now two, was conceived after a round of IVF, with Ola and James previously being incredibly open about their struggle to have a child.
Last year, Ola said she would have started a family earlier if she had known she would have trouble conceiving.
She told The Sun: “You don’t think you need to have IVF until it happens a long time and you’re like, ‘There’s a problem, we need to take care of it’.”
‘So I’d probably try sooner. But then we had a career, we did things, we were busy. I suppose you’re never ready, but I certainly would (would have tried sooner) if I knew I was struggling to conceive.
Ola said she and James are both focused on their careers, saying: “Unfortunately, you’re going to have to choose between something like Strictly or having a family.”
The star said she would not have been able to do Strictly – which she starred in from 2006 to 2015 – with a baby as the BBC show is a “six or seven month” commitment and she had no one to who took care of her child.
The couple are hoping to have another child and Ola recently announced OK! Magazine: “Yes. I would like to have another baby.
“We’re not thinking about another baby just yet. I would love it if Ella had a sibling – more for her than anything else. She’s working pretty hard at the moment so I can’t imagine it but yeah we’d love to have more.