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A Place In The Sun's Laura Hamilton fires back at complaints over gardening in bikini

EXCLUSIVE: A Place In The Sun presenter Laura Hamilton hit back at trolls after showing fans a very different side to her away from the show

[Laura Hamilton ]

The A Place In The Sun star received backlash after posting the video (Image: INSTAGRAM/LAURAHAMILTON )

A Place In The Sun star Laura Hamilton has revealed she was hit with backlash after showing off her fun side in a recent Instagram video. Having become a familiar face to viewers during her 14 years on the property show, Laura said she's now keen to let fans see a different side to her personality.

As a result, she has started sharing more light-hearted content online, including a video last week of herself carrying out garden chores wearing just a bikini and wellies.

In the clip, the property expert could be seen trimming hedges, tidying the garden and dancing along to music.

She captioned the post: "Trimming my bush the glamorous side of gardening. Bikini, tractor, sunshine and a bit of hard work, what more could you ask for? Whats your favourite garden job or the one youd happily leave to someone else?"

While many of Laura's 243,000 Instagram followers praised the video in the comments section, it also attracted criticism from some trolls.

[Laura Hamilton]

Laura Hamilton was seen gardening in a bikini

Speaking to us, she said: "I've been doing property since I was 19 and you want to make sure that you come across in a serious way and people take you seriously with what you're putting out there.

"But equally, I don't want to take away from the fact of who I am. And, you know, I have got a fun side to my personality and it's finding that balance."

Shortly after posting the video, Laura said she was told about an email from someone who had decided to unfollow her.

She revealed: "Shelly, who works really closely with me, said, 'You know what, somebody's emailed this morning saying, 'We're not following Laura anymore because we were interested in her property renovation in Mallorca, but she just looks like she's messing around and being silly and we'd rather follow somebody that's more serious'."

[Laura Hamilton]

Laura's clip was posted to her 234,000 Instagram followers(Image: laurahamiltontv/Instagram)

Laura, who also recently paid tribute to a house hunter who died in the recent wildfires, fumed: "Somebody actually took the time to send that email. And I was like, 'You know what, don't even bother responding. Don't even give them the time of day'.

"The majority of people are very positive, but then you always get the negative Nancy's that are like, 'Oh, your kids must be so proud of you' and you're like, 'Don't follow me then'."

[Laura Hamilton ]

The property expert showed off her fun side in an Instagram video

She elaborated: "I did it like as a joke, but then it's that thing [about balance], that doesn't take away from the fact that I have been doing property since I was 19. I still know my stuff."

Rather than engaging with the criticism, Laura said she simply blocks and deletes negative comments as soon as she sees them and focuses on the positive ones instead.

Alongside her work on A Place In The Sun, the presenter has launched her own YouTube channel dedicated to all things property.

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Laura has been on our screens for years(Image: GETTY)

The channel features practical tips, clever hacks and advice on everything from buying and selling property to renovations, interior design and investing in homes both in the UK and overseas.

It also offers an exclusive look at Laura's own renovation projects and the lessons she's learned along the way.

Laura is also preparing to launch her new home brand, Laura Hamilton Home, which will be available via her website and in stores soon.

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