Millie Mackintosh gave her followers a glimpse at her home renovations on Thursday as she shared a slew of sweet family snaps and a throwback snap from her modelling days.
The former Made In Chelsea star, 35, is currently doing up her new home with her husband Hugo Taylor, 38.
And Millie looked happier than ever with the progress so far as she took to Instagram to share a sweet snap of herself and Hugo in presumably their new living room.
The reality TV star cut a casual figure in a white top and light blue denim jeans as she beamed from ear-to-ear while giving Hugo a sweet hug.
Meanwhile, Hugo cut a laidback figure in a leather jacket, hoody, and jeans as he posed for the snap.
Millie Mackintosh gave her followers a glimpse at her latest home renovations on Thursday while she works on her new pad with husband Hugo Taylor
Millie Mackintosh gave her followers a glimpse at her latest home renovations on Thursday as she shared a slew of sweet family snaps and a throwback snap from her modelling days
The room, which is semi-complete featured a large set of windows and wooden flooring.
In another home renovation snap, a pair of builders are spotted hard at work as they put up some lavish pink bathroom tiles.
During the home renovations, her children also gave a sweet helping hand to their father Hugo as well as he looked at building instructions.
She also gave a glimpse at all the moving chaos as Hugo posed with a large number of cardboard boxes.
Among the Instagram dump, Millie also shared a throwback snap of herself from her modelling days.
In the snap, she can be seen posing up a storm as she sported a white top and a black skull sarong.
Another sweet snap, saw Millie seen spending some quality time with her daughters and their beloved pug.
Millie also shared a picture of her daughter having a sweet pamper day as she got a manicure.
In one sweet snap, Millie was seen spending some quality time with her daughters and their beloved pug
Her daughters looked adorable as they donned floral summer dresses and enjoyed snacks on a picnic blanket
In another home renovation snap, a pair of builders were spotted hard at work as they put up some lavish pink bathroom tiles
Millie also shared a snap of her daughter having a sweet pamper day as she got a manicure
During the home renovations, her children also gave a sweet helping hand to their father Hugo as well as he looked at building instructions
Millie, who shares daughters Sienna and Aurelia with her husband Hugo, has been struggling with her mental health in recent months.
She recently revealed she had returned to medication to help her deal with her anxiety and depression.
In a candid Instagram post in July, the star said: ‘I’ve been thinking about this for a while, but wanted to wait until I felt ready to talk about it.’
‘The start of a new year, we are told, should be met with enthusiasm and excitement of what the next 12 months shall bring.’
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Millie Mackintosh cuts a stylish figure in a white summer dress as she enjoys a family day with her husband Hugo Taylor and their daughters
‘For me, 2024 started with my anxiety at an all-time high, panic attacks every few days, living in constant fear, not being able to stop the daily tears and feeling unsafe in my own body.’
‘Being on high alert all the time, not only affected my sleep, from wanting to sleep all day (knowing I couldn’t) to being over exhausted at night and riddled with insomnia but meal times became an unwanted trigger which affected my ability to eat and I drastically lost weight over a very short period of time, all of which led to a burnout physically, mentally and emotionally.’
‘My usual go to tools just didn’t work and although I knew that going back into therapy with my Psychiatrist could possibly lead me down a path that I had tried to avoid for the last two years, I knew I needed help and had to put my trust with a professional who would have a clearer idea of how to get me back on track.’
‘As I suspected and to be honest feared, the suggestion of medication, along with regular ongoing therapy incorporating a combined CBT and EMDR approach, were the first protocols put in place. The second was to downtool immediately and take time off so I could reset and rebuild some solid foundations for when I started to ease myself back into life and work.’
‘Although I knew this was the right decision, returning to medication caused even more anxiety as my experience previously had not been great, so I had written off this option years ago and even spoke about it on my Podcast.’
She also gave a glimpse at all the moving chaos as Hugo posed with a large number of cardboard boxes
Meanwhile, she also shared with her followers a glimpse at her new flooring made up of pink and grey tiles
She also shared a sweet close up snap of one of her daughters having a quick snooze
Meanwhile, another snap showed one of her daughters having fun on a pink scooter which featured an adorable basket at the front
To end the Instagram dump, Millie shared with her followers a snap of a pretty pink flower which blossomed in her garden
‘I had a narrative in my mind that all medication would make me feel the same. Of course, in reality that isn’t true, when you have the right support and guidance, which is essential especially when adjusting and dealing with side effects, the outcome can be a positive one.’
She finished: ‘Caption continued in the carousel.’
The carousel began with a photo of a smiling Millie before the caption continued: ‘I now understand after consistent therapy that I had been pretending to be ok for a long time.’
‘Not just to the outside world but also to myself – denial is a wonderful thing, until you can’t pretend anymore!’
‘I had been living with high functioning depression and anxiety for years, removing alcohol from my life two years ago was the first step in truly looking at myself and nurturing the parts that needed healing.’
‘I realised some of my resistance around taking medication was shame and what people would think as I had previously been vocal that it didn’t work for me and by prioritising wellness practices I felt much better, which I did for a time.’
‘Although stigma around mental health and medication has come a long way over the past few years, there is still an edge to it.’
‘I find myself happy to share that I’m on medication, but it’s always quickly followed by ‘but it’s only a low dose and I’m not planning to take it for long’ as that somehow makes me less of a target for people’s comments.’
‘All I know is, that I’m 6 months into my journey and slowly but surely I’m starting to see myself again in the mirror and feel more like myself than I have in years, even Hugo feels like he’s got the old me back.’
‘Everyone’s journey is different and medication is not for everyone. I would love to be medication-free in the future, but l’m not putting a hard line on that.’
It comes after Millie revealed in July she had made the decision to once again take medication to battle her anxiety after it left her in ‘constant fear’ and caused panic attacks
Millie revealed that she had been back on medication for six months and her husband Hugo even remarked that he feels he has the old Millie back
‘Right now, I’m focused on therapy, getting to truly know myself and understand what causes the anxiety, panic attacks and depression.’
‘At least now I can offset that with being able to feel joy, the ability to actually laugh and mean it, and the energy to do the things that I know are essential for my body and mind (biohacking, breathwork, supplements, exercise, meditation).’
‘Medication is just another part of my selfcare routine that helps me feel – truly well! Your journey is unique, and it’s okay to get help in whatever form works best for you Just know you are not alone. There’s strength in seeking help.’
Millie ended her post with the powerful words: ‘If you’re struggling, @Mind Charity has great resources. Please don’t close yourself off. There are people who care, will listen and help!’
Despite suffering from severe anxiety and depression for several years, Millie took medication for the first time in 2022 and stopped six months later.