‘I Lost 8 Stone'

Cleaning guru Sophie Hinchliffe reveals her secret 10-year weight battle

Instagram sensation Mrs Hinch is almost as well-known for her glamorous looks as she is for her expert cleaning tips.

But the 29-year-old cleaning guru – who is expecting her first baby with husband Jamie at time of going to press – has admitted that she hasn’t always looked so good, revealing she was eight stone heavier a decade ago.

Decade of difference

Sharing a picture of herself back in 2009 alongside a current snap for the popular social media ‘#10yearchallenge’ frenzy, Sophie said, ‘The 10-year challenge pics I’ve seen across social media must have taken a lot for some people to post.’

She told her ‘Hinch army’, ‘It’s not something I would ever usually do, or have done. But I’ve realised there’s a really strong message behind them all.

‘Whatever perception you may have of how perfect someone’s life may appear… We never really know what people are going through inside… So please never judge a book by its cover and always be kind. Love Soph xx.’