Frankie Bridge admitted she felt “pressure” to feel “happy” this Christmas as she reflected on her decision to share a photo of herself crying online.
The 33-year-old singer opened up about the “expectations” surrounding the holiday season, revealing that she’s hit a very “low point” in recent days.
Frankie took to Instagram earlier this week to share a selfie of herself crying after a therapy session and immediately looking very down.
Trouble: Frankie Bridge admitted she felt “pressure” to feel “happy” this Christmas as she reflected on her decision to share a picture of herself crying online
Appearing on Thursday’s Loose Women panel, Frankie reflected on her decision to post the photo.
She admitted that although she loves Christmas and calls herself “Mrs. Claus,” admits she struggles with the pressure to keep everyone happy.
She explained: “Actually, this time of year comes with a lot of pressure. You can’t necessarily do exactly what you want, you travel here, there, everywhere and try to make everyone happy.
“Even though I love it, I find that when I need to feel happy in a situation, I feel that pressure.”
Upset: Frankie took to Instagram earlier this week to share a selfie of herself crying after a therapy session and she immediately looked very down
The former The Saturdays star said she felt it was important to share the candid selfie to show her followers that she’s not always laughing and partying.
“I am literally mrs. Claus, I love Christmas, I love preparing for it, I love the decorations,” said the mother-of-two.
“I was just aware that I had this rock bottom and I thought I’d share it because all everyone sees is me having all my Christmas parties and I’m out with the girls and it all looks nice and fun.”
Christmas: The 33-year-old singer opened up about the “expectations” surrounding the holiday season, revealing she’s been going through a very “low moment” in recent days
She posted the tearful selfie and added: “I wasn’t sure if I should share this in case I put other people down when they’re feeling festive.”
Frankie also admitted that she also finds the time between Christmas and New Year a “struggle”.
“The period between Christmas and New Year is a struggle. You’re waiting for New Year’s Eve and I’m wondering if I should stuff my face or go on a juice cleanse,” she said.
Exercise: Frankie shared a photo on Instagram on Tuesday of herself crying after a therapy session and then going to a Pilates session with husband Wayne Bridge
“It should be about being with friends and family. But as we all know, there are a lot of expectations.’
Frankie took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a photo of herself crying after a therapy session.
“Those puffy eyes and a red runny nose after therapy… because Christmas isn’t all about celebrations and presents,” she wrote in her candid message.
In the photo, she looked teary-eyed and posed in a navy blue hoodie with no make-up.
Later in the day, Frankie enjoyed a Pilates session with hubby Wayne Bridge and posted a mirror selfie of the two of them at the gym.
“Wayne introduced Tower at UPilates Studio,” her message read.
Frankie has been married to former Chelsea and England footballer Wayne (42) since 2014 and the couple have two sons together – Parker (9) and Carter (7).
Family: Frankie has been married to former Chelsea and England footballer Wayne (42) since 2014 and the couple have two sons together – Parker, nine, and Carter, seven.
Source: Daily Mail
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