'Oh look, Mummy's still got her tummy': Giovanna Fletcher reveals she was body-shamed by another woman just 11 DAYS after giving birth to her second child

Actress and author Giovanna Fletcher has revealed she was body shamed by a 'near stranger' - just 11 days after she gave birth to her second child.

The 31-year-old, who is married to McFly frontman Tom Fletcher, took to Instagram to share her experience, explaining her dismay after the woman made comments about her tummy and her face.

Giovanna, who is mum to Buzz, 23 months, and Buddy, two weeks, wrote how she was shocked after the person - whose name she didn't reveal - pointed at her and said: 'Oh look, Mummy's still got her tummy'.

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Defiant: Giovanna took to Instagram today to hit back at the person who had made comments about her face and tummy just days after giving birth, saying: 'I was baffled over the stranger's need to share her thoughts'

In her post, which has been liked almost 40,000 times in a matter of hours, Giovanna wrote: 'A few days ago I had a near stranger point at my stomach, laugh and say "Oh look, Mummy's still got her tummy".

'This was eleven days after giving birth. I was so shocked I laughed. But the words have stuck with me. Obviously.

'It wasn't left there either as there was another comment about my face "slimming down". More than anything, I was baffled over the stranger's need to share her thoughts...

'Yes, I still have a bump. But that bump kept my little baby boy safe for a whole nine months. That bump has filled my world with even more love and light than I knew possible. That bump is a miracle worker...

Giovanna and Tom, who married in 2012, announced they were expecting their second child last year. The mum of two said: ''My bump will slowly go over time, but I'll never stop being thankful to it'

The couple, pictured with son Buzz, recently became parents again after Buddy was born in February

Giovanna was inundated with support after sharing her post, which drew in almost 40,000 likes in three hours. Becky Heath advised her to 'take no notice', while Chloe Carroll wrote: 'You are beautiful and we all love you'

'My bump will slowly go over time, but I'll never stop being thankful to it and my body for everything it's given me. ‪#‎spreadlove‬.'

Giovanna's friends and fans were quick to jump to her support, with Becky Heath writing: 'How rude!!!! I wouldn't even say that to a best friend, how easy to give someone a complex. 

'Take no notice, be proud as u say ur bump kept ur little safe and warm for 9 months, so it won't disappear the minute u give birth. Stupid rude lady!'

Tom and Giovanna recently took part in a spoof video that appeared to show her giving birth in hospital - the couple were in fact promoting Tom's new children's book, the Christmasauras, which comes out later this year

Tom and Giovanna, who  met at theatre school aged 13, married in 2012. They revealed they were expecting a second child in September 2015 via a video posted on Tom's YouTube channel

Chloe Carroll wrote: 'Carrying a baby for 9 months is the most rewarding thing to do . And most importantly it's what our bodies are made to do! Beautiful words Gi! You are beautiful and we all love you.'

Commenting below her photo, a fan named only as Hannah added: 'Oh my goodness, welling up reading this!! How rude!!! You look beautiful as ever.'

Becky Louise Blake commented: 'what beautiful and true words.. i had my little girl 15 months ago and my body is still repairing itself but I couldn't be more in love with it.. well done you an inspiration (sic).'

Giovanna, who gave birth to her second son Buddy on February 16, recently took part in a spoof video that appeared to show her giving birth in hospital - the couple were in fact promoting Tom's new children's book, the Christmasauras.

The pair have known each other for almost 20 years after they met at theatre school as teenagers

Giovanna hit back at comments she still had her 'tummy' just 11 days after giving birth to her second child

The couple, who met at theatre school aged 13, married in 2012. They revealed they were expecting a second child in September 2015 via a video posted on Tom's YouTube channel. 

As well as playing in McFly and McBusted, Giovanna's husband Tom has notched up 10 number one UK singles in the last 12 years and has written songs for One Direction and Busted.

Tom, who recently spoke about living with depression and how having a child had given him a new-found sense of purpose, is also a successful author.

He co-wrote his first children's book The Dinosaur that Pooped Christmas with band-mate (and Ellie Goulding's boyfriend) Dougie Poynter in 2012.