Celebrity mom and social media content creator Bea Borres bared her stretch marks to promote body positivity and spread confidence among her fellow moms.
It was in December when Bea welcomed her firstborn daughter, Hope.
READ: Bea Borres reveals the face of her daughter Hope: ‘Too beautiful to not share’
Throughout her pregnancy and postpartum journey, the actress has remained transparent with her followers, often exchanging advice and experiences as a first-time mom. In a Facebook post on March 24, Bea revealed her stretch marks on her lower limbs as she addressed body comparisons among mothers.
“Hi everyone, I didn’t wanna share this, but I’ve been seeing moms comparing themselves to me, saying ang bilis ko raw pumayat and bumalik alindog 🥹 (nag sawa lang talaga ako kumain cuz I didn’t hold back when I was pregnant),” she began.
She explained that while others may see her as having bounced back, she also carries her own insecurities, particularly about her stretch marks. “But the truth is, I have my own insecurities too, especially my stretch marks. If you noticed, I haven’t been wearing mini skirts or dresses sa pictures because I’m still learning to feel confident in my new body.”
She went on to remind fellow mothers to be kind to themselves and that healing is a process that does not follow a fixed timeline.
“And I just wanna say this to every mom out there, please be gentle with yourself. Our bodies went through so much to bring life into this world. Hindi pa tapos ang journey natin, and healing doesn’t have a timeline.”
She acknowledged that it is completely normal for moms to feel unlike themselves and to still be in the process of adjusting, stressing that everything they have gone through is rooted in love for their child, which in itself is something to be proud of.
Her honesty struck a chord with many, with fellow moms flooding the comments section with messages of support and shared experiences.
“They serve as a testament to bringing new life into the world, symbolizing the story of motherhood. ❤️,” one wrote.
“Like Bea Borres said, we all have our insecurities. These stretch marks used to be mine, but now I see them as my stripes of honor for bringing life into this world. ❤️,” another shared, posting her own marks in support of the actress.
Earlier this month, Bea also reflected on her evolving journey as a hands-on solo parent. In a previous interview with ABS-CBN News, she spoke candidly about the emotional realities of solo parenting.
“It’s so hard kasi sometimes my baby would cry. And I don’t know what to do. Hindi ko alam kung nasasaktan siya or kung may nangyayari na ba sa kanya. I just want to take all her pain away,” she said.
“Bago kayo maging single mom — sorry ha pero ang totoo talaga ay life is so hard — dapat talaga ay may pera kayo,” she said. “Before you guys do anything, make sure na may pera kayo. Hindi mo masasabi kung kailan ka mabubuntis.”
Recently, Bea has also begun sharing glimpses of her daughter Hope online, including a recent close-up photo revealing her baby’s face.
“I’m really really scared to post her pictures online, but her face is too beautiful to not share 🥺 I love you, Pea ang ganda ganda mo 🥺🤍,” she previously wrote.