Molly Forbes

Molly Forbes is an author, campaigner and founding director of The Body Happy Organisation, a social enterprise working with schools and youth organisations to promote positive body image in children and young people. As an experienced presenter, journalist and public speaker Molly has appeared on many outlets including BBC Breakfast, Woman’s Hour, This Morning, Radio 1’s Newsbeat, C4’s Steph’s Packed Lunch and Heart Breakfast speaking about children’s body image, mental health and parenting. In 2019 Molly was one of the hosts of Channel Four’s Naked Beach, a pre-watershed reality documentary series about body confidence. Molly's first book, Body Happy Kids, for parents and adults who work with children, was published by Vermilion (Penguin Random House) in 2021. Her second book, Every Body, for readers aged 9+, was published by Puffin in June 2024. Molly lives in Devon with her husband and two daughters.