Holly Willoughby has opened up about growing up in the nineties as she revealed she felt insecure in the 'Kate Moss waif' era when beauty standards were very different08:56, 07 Aug 2026Holly Willoughby has revealed she felt insecure growing up in a candid chat on her new show. The former This Morning star, 45, who now has her own YouTube channel, made her debut on TV when she was a teenager before becoming a staple of daytime telly until she quit This Morning three years ago.‌The mum-of-three, whose new show Together kicked off on YouTube last month, appears to ooze confidence whenever she's on screen or the cover of a glossy magazine.‌However, she explained that she felt insecure about her body back in the nineties, particularly because of her 'big bottom'.‌Talking to pal, comedian Joanne McNally - as they tried on pink tracksuits - Holly spoke about the pressure to look good when supermodel Kate Moss was seen as the epitome of cool.Admitting that the nineties were 'not her friend' she said: "We grew up in a time of Kate Moss waif, so that was not my friend growing up".‌Joanne, 43, replied: "I remember having any curves was just the most horrifying thing." "Yeah it was," Holly agreed.Explaining why she likes clothes that fit well on the waist, Holly continued: "I want to show my waist because that’s the smallest bit because my bum is big."Insisting that her pal had the "perfect figure". Joanne gushed: "You’re such a show off. Look at that you’ve got the perfect figure." However, Holly countered: "No I do not, I do not."‌Speaking to Prima magazine in 2018, Holly said she didn't like to focus too much on her appearance because it's "not the most important thing".Explaining that she didn't want to encourage eating disorders among her once huge fan base, she said: "I don’t want to encourage eating disorders. I try not to focus too much on my appearance.‌"As long as I’m being healthy, that’s good enough for me. I’m quite active and I try not to let the way I look be the main focus because it’s not the important thing."Holly grew up in one of fashion’s most polarising eras, when ultra-slim models commandeered the catwalks and magazine covers.‌Kate became synonymous with the so-called ‘waif’ era during the 1990s before causing huge backlash later when she declared: "Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels."The model from Croydon later admitted that girls' mothers would shout at her in the street after the comment, but Kate insisted she was naturally skinny and didn't mean any harm.However, her remarks prompted anger from eating disorder campaigners, who accused the Calvin Klein star of promoting unhealthy body standards after she became one of the defining figures of the ‘heroin chic’ movement.Article continues belowLike this story? For more of the latest showbiz news and gossip, follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads .