Saira Khan, 50, strips off to celebrate her body after years of hating her looks

Saira Khan has stripped off to black lingerie to celebrate her body after admitting it took her years to embrace her looks and "feel sexy".

The Loose Women star, 50, posed in a sexy silk night gown which she then removed to show her plunging black bodysuit underneath.

Alongside her latest offering, Saira shared an inspiring caption about self-love and self-acceptance.

She reassured her 80,000 Instagram followers that confidence comes with age .

Saira admitted she spent years worrying about her looks but is finally learning to embrace her body and love herself.

She wrote: “I’ve rarely met a woman to date who was fully happy with her body and looks.

"For a long time, I was one of those women - I never felt sexy because I hated my curly hair, short chunky legs, wonky teeth, big nose, bushy eyebrows, small boobs and my damaged skin.

"But with age I’ve realised that these are not what others see, when they are with me. No one is looking at my scars - unless I point them out. "I’ve learnt to just be grateful for what I have, rather than, have not, and not to compare myself to others.” The telly star continued: "People like you for your conversation, personality, talent, skills and what you offer as a human being - that’s what you should focus on.

"You are your very own supermodel, unique, one in a million - so get on your catwalk of self-love and appreciation and know the imperfections are there for you to embrace. "Sexy is not a look, it’s a mindset. Just do YOU! You are HOT STUFF BABY!”

Saira’s inspiring post was met with endless positivity as fans and friends flocked to shower the star with compliments.

Her Loose Women co-star Denise Welch posted a string of flame emoji’s under the sizzling clip while former Geordie Shore star Vicki Pattison penned: “BABE!”.

Meanwhile, Lizzie Cundy gushed: “Fabulous!”.

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