A Place in the Suns Laura Hamilton snaps back after | UK News

Laura Hamilton hit back at harsh criticism after she obtained backlash for sharing an Instagram post in a two-piece swimsuit. The Channel 4 star, who has fronted A Place in The Sun for the past 14 years, gave followers a glimpse into her light-hearted character, away from her normally skilled on-screen show. On Sunday (August 8), the presenter shared a hilarious video of herself doing gardening jobs while carrying only a leopard-print bikini and wellies. The 44-year-old could possibly be seen pruning hedges, clearing leaves, driving a garden tractor and tackling other chores while dancing along to music.

Taking to the caption, the presenter joked: “Trimming my bush … the glamorous side of gardening. Bikini, tractor, sunshine and a bit of hard work — what more could you ask for? What’s your favourite garden job… or the one you’d happily leave to someone else?” Before asking her 234,000 followers: “What’s your favorite garden job… or the one you’d fortunately go away to another person?”

While some fans found the funny side of the clip, many, including ITV’s Laura Tobin, were impressed with the star’s toned figure, as the meteorologist commented: “Putting us all to disgrace.”

Despite the praise, Laura learned from a colleague that she had received hate mail from someone who had unfollowed her because of the upload.

The email read: “We’re not following Laura anymore because we have been in her property renovation in Mallorca, but she just seems like she’s messing around and fooling around, and we would moderately observe any individual that’s more critical.”

Addressing the backlash, the TV host slammed: “Somebody truly took the time to ship that e mail. And I used to be like, ‘You know what, do not even hassle responding. Don’t even give them the time of day’.

“The majority of people are very positive, but then you always get the negative Nancys that are like, ‘Oh, your kids must be so proud of you,’ and you’re like, ‘Don’t follow me then.'”

This comes just days after Laura opened up about the death of home hunter Annette Kilgore, 69, who appeared on A Place in The Sun alongside her husband Malcolm Timbrell, who bought a home in Spain to live out their retirement.

Last month, Malcolm revealed he had change into separated from his spouse and their associates as wildfires tore through Spain, France, and Portugal, with flames engulfing their home. Spanish stories have since confirmed that 13 people had misplaced their lives in the blaze, including Annette.

In a latest interview, Laura told The Daily Express: “That was devastating … it was Leah’s house hunters, and she had been filming with those people, and you know, I get it.

“It must just be terrible for her because she helped them. All I can say is I really feel so terrible for the poor couple and their households, and everybody, truly, who has been affected by the fires; it is very unhappy.”