Cornwall woman who appeared on Naked Attraction says IWD is 'day to feel proud'
Hayley shares her journey with cerebral palsy on International Women's Day
Last updated 8th Mar 2022
A woman from Cornwall who recently appeared on Naked Attraction says she did not let her disability stop her from doing the show.
27-year-old Hayley Cosgrove from Saltash has cerebral palsy and has shared her story on International Women's Day.
Hayley, who now lives in Plymouth and works for Ann Summers, says it is the perfect time to appreciate our bodies.
She told us she has been on a journey of learning to love her own body and seeks to empower other women to do the same.
"This is what you've got - you've got to be proud of it"
Speaking about her experience of going on Naked Attraction, Hayley said: "I've had a massive journey with me, my body and my disability but I did it because I empower women every single day and I should probably feel the same about myself.
"Getting naked, feeling liberated, you're feeling vulnerable - this is what you've got and you've got to be proud of it".
Hayley added: "We have what we have and whether we are a size 18-20 or we're a size six or we work out every single day or we don't, we should feel really confident in our body and why don't we? Why do we have to pinpoint all the negative parts of our body?
"I've been a size eight and I've been a size 16. I'm now in the middle and it just made me feel really cemented. Hayley you're actually OK, you're good looking and people do find you beautiful. It really doesn't matter. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder you know".
Hayley continued: "You've got to be proud of it and you've got to stand up with confidence and walk into the room with your head held high.
"With my job as well, because I empower women - I bra-fit women every day who are totally in the wrong size and then they leave crying and we're hugging each other and today should be a celebration for all those things".
You can watch Hayley's episode of Naked Attraction on All 4.