Love Island winner Jess Harding undergoes ‘belly tuck’ procedure after gaining weight in the villa

Jess Harding has undergone a ‘belly tuck’ procedure after gaining weight in the Love Island villa, she has revealed. 

The beauty salon owner, 22, who won the show with now-boyfriend Sammy Root, also 22, last month, said she was just ‘eating ant not moving around’ during her time on the programme. 

Taking part in a question and answer session this week, one fan admitted that Jess ‘looked fab’ as they asked if she had lost weight.  

‘No, I put weight on when I was in the villa. We were just eating and not moving around, just sitting in the sun,’ Jess laughed. 

In another video, she later revealed that she had a ‘belly tuck’ as she walked her followers through the process.  

Procedure: The beauty salon owner, who won the show with now-boyfriend Sammy Root, said she was just ‘eating ant not moving around’ during her time on the programme

The clip showed Jess laid down with a belt and machine wrapped around her tummy. 

Earlier this week, Jess hit back at critics after the dress she wore in the final came under fire, despite winning over the public with her romance and personality. 

After she was faced with a slew of cruel comments about the cowl neck white slip dress, she has now spoken out about the slurs, saying: ‘It wasn’t very nice to read, but I think I looked alright for the rest of the Love Island time…

‘I’m not losing any sleep over it. The dress was ruched at the side. It didn’t sit quite right on my boobs so it made me look bigger than what I am – I’ve actually got a diddy little waist. But you can’t have boobs and a bum and not hips.’

Jumping to his girlfriend’s defence, in their joint interview with OK! Sammy insisted he ‘loves’ Jess’ figure and her natural beauty. 

The winner determinedly said: ‘The whole way through Love Island I’ve said to Jess that I think she is so beautiful when she’s completely natural. I love everything about Jess’ figure – I’ve made that very clear.’

Jess went on: ‘To be honest, I’ve heard there’s all these negative comments out there but I’ve not really seen anything, so I’m quite happy…

‘I’m sure if I went fishing for the negativity it would be there, but the support is crazy. I didn’t actually realise how many people love me – remember that, Sammy!’ 

Praise: Taking part in a question and answer session this week, one fan admitted that Jess ‘looked fab’ as they asked if she had lost weight

After: In another video, she later revealed that she had a ‘belly tuck’ as she walked her followers through the process

All dressed up: Earlier this week, Jess hit back at critics after the dress she wore in the final came under fire, despite winning over the public with her romance and personality

On the night of the final, Love Island fans hit out at show bosses over the dress.

While fans of the show insisted Jess had looked stunning on multiple occasions throughout the series, many took to Twitter to say how much they disliked her ensemble for the final, with viewers blaming programme bosses for the look. 

Angry fans protested: ‘Jess has the most gorgeous curves but they decided to stick her in a dress that has as much shape as a bin liner. They did Jess dirty with that dress, she’s had so many more flattering outfits during the season…

‘Jess that white dress is awful who is responsible for this omg… Why on earth did they put #Jess in that sack like dress…

‘She’s a beautiful girl and has worn some stunning dresses. She deserved better!.. Whoever dressed Jess hates her. I hate this white dress on Jess.. Apart from that butters dress Jess looks lovely.’