THE BOTTOMS LINE

Three generations of two families strip off to compare their bums and see which generation has the best derriere

Two sets of daughters, mums and grandmothers bare all to compare their bodies - so how does your shape change with age?

KIM KARDASHIAN bared her unairbrushed bum last week.

The reality TV star, famed for her shapely behind, was photographed with cellulite on a girls’ holiday in Mexico.

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How The Sun reported Kim Kardashian's untouched photograph, which caused waves across the worldCredit: The Sun

She described the picture as showing off her “flawless body”.

But do you feel as confident as Kim about your bottom?

Diana Appleyard asks three generations of two families to uncover how they feel about theirs.


The Phillips family

The Phillips family... Left to right, Hayley, 28, Sandie, 53, and Heather, 78Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

Hayley, daughter

Height: 5ft 8in, Size: 8-10, Hips: 32in

 

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SALES team leader Hayley Law lives in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, with her carpet fitter husband Neil, 35.

They have a daughter, Harley, who is one-and-a-half.

Hayley says she is proud of her bumCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

Hayley says: "I feel I have inherited my mother’s genes – we are a very similar shape.

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"She does a lot more exercise than me but holding down a full-time job and being the mum of a young child doesn’t leave me much time to work out.

"I do like the shape of my bum – it’s small and round and I get lots of compliments about it.

"I’d say that my bottom, as well as my eyes, are my favourite things about my appearance.

"Mum works very hard to keep her figure and I know there will come a time when I will probably have to do the same, but not yet.

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"It’s very interesting that the menopause had such an effect on Gran’s bottom – at least I will be aware of that when the time comes to fight the ageing process."


Sandie, mother

Height: 5ft 7in '     Size: 8-10, Hips: 34in

SEMI-RETIRED property developer Sandie Meadows lives in Burgess Hill, West Sussex.

Divorced, she has three children and one grandchild.

Sandie says she still gets compliments about her bumCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
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She says: "I look at my mother Heather’s shape – lovely as she is – and it has made me determined to fight the ageing process and weight gain.

"I know that genetics largely determines our body shape.

"But with the modern approach to diet and exercise, it is possible to keep “pear shape” at bay.

"I get compliments about my bottom – it’s small and quite round, and there is definitely no sag.

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"I do exercise classes three or four times a week, mostly Body Balance, which is a mixture of Pilates and Tai-chi, and I do a lot of walking and play tennis.

"Many of the exercises I do are designed to keep your bottom toned and I wear skinny jeans to show it off.

"I’ve always been slim but I work hard to keep what I have, and I love my bottom."


Heather, grandmother

Height: 5ft 4in,  Size: 16-18, Hips: 32in

ACTIVE Heather Phillips lives with husband Frank, 83, in Dartford, Kent.

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Both are retired and they have three children.

Heather says she tries to eat sensibly to help her battle the ageing processCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

She says: "My body, especially my bottom, has inevitably changed.

"As I’ve gained weight as I’ve got older, my bottom has got larger.

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"There is a trace of cellulite which I never used to have.
"I try to keep in shape by swimming two or three times a week.

"I love my food but try not to eat too much.

"It makes me put on weight since I went through the menopause.
"I like my curvy body and don’t have any hang-ups."

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