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Axed CBeebies presenter Sarah-Jane Honeywell, 50, poses topless in the sea after getting her first mammogram 13 years on from getting sacked for THAT racy shoot

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Former CBeebies presenter Sarah-Jane Honeywell, 50, shared a topless photo of herself to Instagram on Tuesday

Former CBeebies presenter Sarah-Jane Honeywell shared a topless photo of herself to Instagram on Tuesday after having her first mammogram.

The 50-year-old vegan star was unceremoniously let go from the broadcaster over a decade ago for posing topless in a PETA campaign.

She poked fun at her former employer in her caption, which read: ‘We just got my #cboobies photographed in a whole new way!

“I had my first #mammogramssavelives Yes, I’m a woman of a certain age now and so I’m joining a new club for how women over 50 get there (sic) sweaters caught on camera.”

A mammogram is a breast screening where x-rays are taken to look for cancers that are too small to see or feel.

Former CBeebies presenter Sarah-Jane Honeywell, 50, shared a topless photo of herself to Instagram on Tuesday

Former CBeebies presenter Sarah-Jane Honeywell, 50, shared a topless photo of herself to Instagram on Tuesday

The vegan star was unceremoniously let go from the broadcaster over a decade ago for posing topless in a PETA campaign (pictured: the offending shot)

The vegan star was unceremoniously let go from the broadcaster over a decade ago for posing topless in a PETA campaign (pictured: the offending shot)

The vegan star was unceremoniously let go from the broadcaster over a decade ago for posing topless in a PETA campaign (pictured: the offending shot)

She poked fun at her former employer in her Instagram caption, which read: 'We just had my #cboobies photographed in a whole new way!

She poked fun at her former employer in her Instagram caption, which read: 'We just had my #cboobies photographed in a whole new way!

She poked fun at her former employer in her Instagram caption, which read: ‘We just got my #cboobies photographed in a whole new way!

Sarah continued: ‘So here’s a pic of my external knockers (patches ready) to celebrate @nhsengland and say to women everywhere, watch your jumpers!

She finished: ‘Now I just have to prepare for the HRT I guess’ and added a blowing kiss emoji.

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a treatment used to relieve the symptoms of menopause.

Sarah-Jane enjoyed great fame on the children’s TV circuit in the various BBC shows, but her ill-fated career hit a speed bump when she posed for PETA during a break from her presenting duties in 2011.

After posing topless on a huge plate of food in London’s Trafalgar Square to oppose eating meat, she was met with fury from bosses and was dropped from the channel.

Sarah-Jane admitted she only agreed to do the filming for ‘a bit of fun’ and was not paid for her involvement, but still faced backlash from BBC bosses.

The star also posed for a shoot in a skimpy vest spilling Diet Coke over her chest and when the pictures emerged she found out she had been fired.

In 2023, Sarah-Jane revealed the shocking and misogynistic treatment she suffered while working on children’s television.

She revealed that she felt intimidated because ‘if women speak out, they are the problem’.

The former TV presenter, 47, rose to fame in 2002 in shows such as Higgledy House and Mighty Mites alongside Justin Fletcher, 51 - also known as Mr Tumble (pictured in 2002)

The former TV presenter, 47, rose to fame in 2002 in shows such as Higgledy House and Mighty Mites alongside Justin Fletcher, 51 - also known as Mr Tumble (pictured in 2002)

The former TV presenter, 47, rose to fame in 2002 in shows such as Higgledy House and Mighty Mites alongside Justin Fletcher, 51 – also known as Mr Tumble (pictured in 2002)

She is married to Hollyoaks actor Ayden Callaghan (pictured) and the two share sons Phoenix, 8, and Indiana, 6

She is married to Hollyoaks actor Ayden Callaghan (pictured) and the two share sons Phoenix, 8, and Indiana, 6

She is married to Hollyoaks actor Ayden Callaghan (pictured) and the two share sons Phoenix, 8, and Indiana, 6

Recalling a harrowing moment, she revealed she was forced to share a dressing room with a male presenter, ‘without explanation.’

She raised her concerns but they were dismissed and Sarah-Jane revealed: ‘I told one of the male directors I wanted to be with the girls and it became such a big deal he almost didn’t want to talk to me, he was so angry .’

After continuing to push for a same-sex dressing room, she finally had her request granted, but she revealed it came at a price as crew members ‘gave her the silent treatment’.

Sarah-Jane also faced issues with female staff and revealed she was branded ‘old and ugly’ by a senior who had seen her on camera, the only feedback being ‘you need to cut your hair’.

Despite this, Sarah-Jane is still on good terms with the BBC as she presents a weekly 80s and 90s music program on BBC Radio Lincolnshire.

She is married to Hollyoaks actor Ayden Callaghan and the two share sons Phoenix, eight, and Indiana, six.

Ayden, 42, has also appeared in Emmerdale and he and Sarah-Jane own Curious Theatre, a children’s theater company.

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