Danielle Armstrong becomes emotional as she discusses how her body has changed during pregnancy

Danielle Armstrong became emotional as she discussed the way her body has changed during pregnancy and thanked her fiancé Tom Edney for his support.

The former TOWIE star, 31, uploaded a video to her YouTube channel from her recent trip to Dubai with Tom and admitted her self-esteem took a hit during the trip because her body of how quickly her body had changed.

Danielle said: ‘I can’t explain how important it is to have someone who makes you feel so nice. To have reassurance.

‘I feel so lucky. You don’t feel yourself – you feel bigger, and there are girls in your hotel who look so good. I’m waddling because I have cream between my legs!

‘I can’t tell you how important it is to have someone to love you for who you are. He has made it easier.

‘Even when people say “you look good pregnant” you do not feel sexy. You need someone. It’s very hard. No more tears. I have cried the last two nights.’

The reality star admitted that while she enjoyed her pregnancy throughout the second trimester, she has struggled with the third and felt it was important she was honest with her followers. 

She said: ‘I don’t feel nice, it’s such a strange feeling. Some of you will be watching this thinking, “Danielle, you’re blessed to be having a baby” but it’s bloody hard. 

‘I want to keep it real. It’s not all easy. It really isn’t. The second trimester I loved, the third trimester, it is so hard.’

Danielle became emotional when speaking about her other half Tom, who has been her best friend for the last 22 years. 

She said: ‘He says to me everyday how beautiful I am and how much he loves me. It’s constant reassurance and I’ve never had that before and I think it’s so important. 

‘To have someone love you for the way you are and you haven’t got to change. Because when you are pregnant, you don’t feel sexy, you just don’t feel it. I am so lucky to have him in my life. He’s made this a lot easier.’

Tom popped the question during the couple’s romantic trip with Danielle sharing a look at the ring when they touched down in London’s Stansted airport. 

Last week, Danielle shared the happy news on Instagram during the couple’s romantic trip.

Showcasing her sparkling ring in a series of loved-up snaps, the mother-to-be wrote: ‘Feel Like The Luckiest Girl In The World Right Now… I SAID YES ☺️ #imengaged.’ [sic]

The media personality posed alongside Tom on a yacht in the celebrity hot spot.

‘You excited to marry me?’, she asked her partner, before declaring: ‘Mrs. Edney to be!’