Kaitlyn Bristowe 'felt so many emotions' during shoot for new swimwear collection: 'I was so intimidated'

Kaitlyn Bristowe has an empowering and body-positive message for her fans. On Monday, the "Off The Vine" podcast host shared an inspirational Instagram Reel featuring behind-the-scenes footage of herself modelling for Canadian swimwear brand LONDRE.

The Leduc, Alta.-born TV personality is collaborating with the brand for a new collection releasing on May 16. In her caption for the post, the 38-year-old addressed unrealistic beauty standards on social media and applauded the brand for promoting authenticity by using "unedited" photos in the campaign.

"Your body is not what people will remember you for," the Canadian "Bachelor" alum began. "Some lighting we have cellulite. Some lighting we don't. Some angles we love. Some we don't. We just don't see that (for the most part) on the 'gram.

"Wearing a swimsuit can feel so intimidating, for so many reasons, right? I felt so many emotions doing this shoot. No edits. No fancy beaches, no body shimmer or body makeup that would help me feel more 'flawless.' [LONDRE] is helping us step into our confidence, and seeing what's real. I was so intimidated by this shoot, but that's because we are used to seeing perfection on Instagram."

Fans flooded the comments section with praise for Bristowe's honesty and for the powerful reminder.

"This is a perfect post for the girls being raised in the era of 'Instagram perfection,'" a fan commented. "I love this message and post. All girls see is 'filtered everything all the time,' which makes them have a sense of unrealistic beauty. Thanks for posting, and always representing Canada."

"Thank you for this! A beautiful message I needed today. Literally anxious over wearing a tank top to drop my boys off at school today. Why?! Thank you! You're amazing!" someone shared.

"I would have felt the same way that you did because we have been conditioned to think that our bodies have to look perfect in order to wear bathing suits, shorts, skirts, dresses, etc.," another commenter chimed in. "We know that perfection doesn't exist and we don't have to look a certain way to wear what we feel comfortable in, but it's hard to get rid of those thoughts when we have been told them for most of our lives."

"Thank you for this message today! It's hard work creating change and educating women and those who speak of women's bodies that we are all valuable," a fan added.

This isn't the first time Bristowe has opened up about her struggles with body image. In March, she reflected on body dysmorphia in on her Instagram Stories, when she first revealed that the final photos for the campaign would be unedited.

"I'm nervous. ... But I need to celebrate the small wins," Bristowe wrote in her post.

She reflected on her former unhealthy habits and her journey to a healthier mindset, writing, "Five years ago I would have thought I needed to eat air and grilled chicken to prep. Right now in this moment I'm thinking, 'Ugh, I love snacks. Eating these snacks aren't going to change my body overnight and ... working out and not feeding my body will only make me miserable.'"

She also acknowledged her ongoing struggles but noted the importance of self-love: "I'm gonna be hard on myself no matter what, but I want to love on this body that I keep strong and healthy. I still struggle, but recognizing growth is a win. Body dysmorphia is real."

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