She is known for her picture perfect life on Instagram, but things haven't always been easy for Tammy Hembrow.
The 25-year-old activewear mogul has revealed she was targeted by bullies for years, long before becoming a social media celebrity.
'I actually changed schools because of it at one stage in my life,' she told the Gold Coast Bulletin on Tuesday.
Tammy Hembrow's secret nightmare: The Instagram star, 25, revealed on Tuesday that she was forced to change schools due to bullying
Tammy, who hails from Queensland, attended several different schools growing up, including the Australian International School in Singapore.
She has partnered with the charity ICANIWILL, which aims 'to eradicate bullying from schools, especially against children with special needs'.
Speaking of her own experience with bullying, the mother-of-two said she has learned to expect online abuse as a public figure.
'I get a lot of online abuse': The 25-year-old activewear mogul was targeted by bullies for years, long before becoming a social media celebrity
'I get a lot of online abuse but it's [not] something I monitor daily because I still have to live my life. In this industry I expect it, which is sad,' she revealed.
Tammy added that she has 'grown a thick skin over the years' and is less upset by social media trolls and negative headlines.
'The difference between now and back then [her school days] is that now I know who I am, I'm tougher and my outlook on the bullies is different,' she said.
Moving around: Tammy, who hails from Queensland, attended several different schools growing up, including the Australian International School in Singapore
After attending an ICANIWILL event on the Gold Coast last month, Tammy revealed on Instagram she had been bullied 'her entire life'.
'I've dealt with bullies my entire life, so I love being able to work with an organisation that is doing such great work,' she wrote.
'They work towards preventing bullying and youth suicide which is such an important topic especially in today's world of online trolls etc.'
Thick skin: Tammy told the Gold Coast Bulletin she has 'grown a thick skin over the years' and is less upset by social media trolls and negative headlines. Pictured with her children
