Maura Higgins has urged her social media followers to just "let things go".
Maura Higgins (c) Instagram
The former 'Love Island' star has posted a makeup-free picture of herself on Instagram to mark Mental Illness Awareness Week, encouraging her followers to ignore online trolls and stop comparing themselves to others.
Alongside her selfie, Maura wrote: "So many of us hide behind filters & I am not going to come on here and lie...I am one of them BUT don't do it to impress others...do it for yourself, just like everything else in life. DO YOU!!! Stop comparing yourself to others. We are all human, we all have our bad days, bad photos, bad angles etc. I want to let every person reading this know that NOBODY IS PERFECT. (sic)"
Maura urged people to ignore outside influences and to instead focus on mental and physical well-being.
She continued: "Being in the public eye we have the privilege of having stylists, makeup artists, PT's etc. But behind all that glam and social media we are just normal people ! If you want to be happy, don't take stuff personal, let things go & let other people be! I have been trolled my whole life like many people & the best thing to do is IGNORE IT!
"Those people being nasty or behind their keyboards are far from perfect too! Focus on you, your mental health & your well being physically and mentally. And if there's times you are struggling, don't suffer in silence, please talk to someone [love heart emoji] (sic)"
Meanwhile, Maura announced her split from Curtis Pritchard via Instagram earlier this year.
The reality TV star revealed they'd decided to go their separate ways after enjoying a "great experience" together in the 'Love Island' villa.
She wrote at the time: "Curtis and I have made the decision to separate. We enjoyed a great experience from our time in the villa and want to thank everyone for supporting our relationship."